Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
Section 45EA
Provisions contravening section 45E not to be given effect
The provision
A person must not give effect to a provision of a contract, arrangement or understanding if, because of the provision, the making of the contract or arrangement, or the arriving at the understanding, by the person:
(a) contravened subsection 45E(2) or (3); or
(b) would have contravened subsection 45E(2) or (3) if:
(i) section 45E had been in force when the contract or arrangement was made, or the understanding was arrived at; and
(ii) the words “is in writing and” and “written” were not included in subsection 45E(4).
Note: Conduct that would otherwise contravene this section can be authorised under subsection 88.
Legislative history
Amended by Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Reform) Act 2017
Substituted by Act 60 of 1996
Commentary
Forthcoming