Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - NOTES

No. 51, 1974

Compilation No. 158

Compilation date: 1 April 2025

Includes amendments: Act No. 136, 2024

This compilation is in 4 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1-53ZZC

Volume 2: sections 55-110

Volume 3: sections 10.01-187

Volume 4: Schedules

 Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1  April 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Part I--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Object of this Act

2A Application of Act to Commonwealth and Commonwealth authorities

2B Application of Act to States and Territories

2BA Application of Part IV to local government bodies

2C Activities that are not business

3 Repeal

4 Interpretation

4A Subsidiary, holding and related bodies corporate

4B Consumers

4C Acquisition, supply and re-supply

4E Market

4F References to purpose or reason

4G Lessening of competition to include preventing or hindering competition

4H Application of Act in relation to leases and licences of land and buildings

4J Joint ventures

4K Loss or damage to include injury

4KA Definitions etc. that do not apply in Part XI or Schedule 2

4L Severability

4M Saving of law relating to restraint of trade and breaches of confidence

4N Extended application of Part IIIA

5 Extended application of this Act to conduct outside Australia

6 Extended application of this Act to persons who are not corporations

6AA Application of the Criminal Code

Part II--The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

6A Establishment of Commission

7 Constitution of Commission

8 Terms and conditions of appointment

8A Associate members

8AB AER members taken to be associate members

9 Remuneration

10 Deputy Chairpersons

11 Acting Chairperson

12 Leave of absence

13 Termination of appointment of members of the Commission

14 Termination of appointment of associate members of the Commission

15 Resignation

16 Arrangement of business

17 Disclosure of interests by Chairperson

17A Disclosure of certain interests by members of the Commission when taking part in determinations of matters

18 Meetings of Commission

19 Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions

25 Delegation by Commission

26 Delegation by Commission of certain functions and powers

27 Staff of Commission

27A Consultants

28 Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research

29 Commission to comply with directions of Minister and requirements of the Parliament

Part IIA--The National Competition Council

29A Establishment of Council

29B Functions and powers of Council

29BA Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Council

29BB How duty is imposed

29BC When a State/Territory energy law imposes a duty

29C Membership of Council

29D Terms and conditions of office

29E Acting Council President

29F Remuneration of Councillors

29G Leave of absence

29H Termination of appointment of Councillors

29I Resignation of Councillors

29J Arrangement of Council business

29L Council meetings

29LA Resolutions without meetings

29M Staff to help Council

29N Consultants

29O Annual report

Part III--The Australian Competition Tribunal

30 Constitution of Tribunal

31 Qualifications of members of Tribunal

31A Appointment of Judge as presidential member of Tribunal not to affect tenure etc.

32 Terms and conditions of appointment

33 Remuneration and allowances of members of Tribunal

34 Acting appointments

35 Suspension and removal of members of Tribunal

36 Resignation

37 Constitution of Tribunal for particular matters

38 Validity of determinations

39 President may give directions

40 Disclosure of interests by members of Tribunal

41 Presidential member to preside

42 Decision of questions

43 Member of Tribunal ceasing to be available

43A Counsel assisting Tribunal

43B Consultants

44 Staff of Tribunal

44A Acting appointments

Part IIIAA--The Australian Energy Regulator (AER)

Division 1--Preliminary

44AB Definitions

44AC This Part binds the Crown

44AD Extra-territorial operation

Division 2--Establishment of the AER

44AE Establishment of the AER

44AF AER to hold money and property on behalf of the Commonwealth

44AG Constitution of the AER

Division 3--Functions and powers of the AER

44AH Commonwealth functions

44AI Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on AER

44AIA No merits review of AER decisions

44AJ How duty is imposed

44AK When a State/Territory energy law etc. imposes a duty

44AL Powers of the AER

Division 4--Administrative provisions relating to the AER

Subdivision A--Appointment etc. of members

44AM Appointment of Commonwealth AER members

44AO Acting appointment of Commonwealth AER member

44AP Appointment of State/Territory AER members

44AQ Acting appointment of State/Territory AER member

44AR AER Chair

44ARA AER Deputy Chair

44ARB AER Deputy Chair to act as the AER Chair

44AS Acting AER Deputy Chair

44AT Remuneration of AER members

44AU Additional remuneration of AER Chair

44AV Leave of absence

44AW Other terms and conditions

44AX Outside employment

44AY Disclosure of interests

44AZ Resignation

44AAB Termination of appointment

Subdivision B--Staff etc. to assist the AER

44AAC Staff etc. to assist the AER

Subdivision C--Meetings of the AER etc.

44AAD Meetings

44AAE Resolutions without meetings

44AAEA Arbitration

Subdivision CA--Divisions of the AER

44AAEB Divisions of the AER--functions and powers under a law of the Commonwealth

44AAEC Divisions of the AER--functions and powers under a State/Territory energy law or a local energy instrument

Subdivision D--Miscellaneous

44AAF Confidentiality

44AAFA Power of AER to obtain information and documents

44AAFB Failure to comply with notice to give information etc. is an offence

44AAFC AER may inspect, copy and retain documents

44AAG Federal Court may make certain orders

44AAGA Federal Court may order disconnection if an event specified in the National Electricity Rules occurs

44AAH Delegation by the AER

44AAI Fees

44AAK Regulations may deal with transitional matters

Part IIIAB--Application of the finance law

44AAL Application of the finance law

Part IIIA--Access to services

Division 1--Preliminary

44AA Objects of Part

44B Definitions

44C How this Part applies to partnerships and joint ventures

44CA Meaning of declaration criteria

44D Meaning of designated Minister

44DA The principles in the Competition Principles Agreement have status as guidelines

44E This Part binds the Crown

Division 2--Declared services

Subdivision A--Recommendation by the Council

44F Person may request recommendation

44FA Council may request information

44G Criteria for the Council recommending declaration of a service

44GA Time limit for Council recommendations

44GB Council may invite public submissions on the application

44GC Council must publish its recommendation

Subdivision B--Declaration by the designated Minister

44H Designated Minister may declare a service

44HA Designated Minister must publish his or her decision

44I Duration and effect of declaration

44J Revocation of declaration

44K Review of declaration

44KA Tribunal may stay operation of declaration

44KB Tribunal may order costs be awarded

44L Review of decision not to revoke a declaration

Division 2AA--Services that are ineligible to be declared

Subdivision A--Scope of Division

44LA Constitutional limits on operation of this Division

Subdivision B--Ineligibility recommendation by Council

44LB Ineligibility recommendation

44LC Council may request information

44LD Time limit for Council recommendations

44LE Council may invite public submissions on the application

44LF Council must publish its recommendation

Subdivision C--Designated Minister's decision on ineligibility

44LG Designated Minister's decision on ineligibility

44LH Designated Minister must publish his or her decision

Subdivision D--Revocation of ineligibility decision

44LI Revocation of ineligibility decision

Subdivision E--Review of decisions

44LJ Review of ineligibility decisions

44LK Review of decision to revoke or not revoke an ineligibility decision

Subdivision F--Other matters

44LL Ineligibility decisions subject to alteration, cancellation etc.

Division 2A--Effective access regimes

Subdivision A--Recommendation by Council

44M Recommendation for a Ministerial decision on effectiveness of access regime

44MA Council may request information

Subdivision B--Decision by Commonwealth Minister

44N Ministerial decision on effectiveness of access regime

Subdivision C--Extensions of Commonwealth Minister's decision

44NA Recommendation by Council

44NAA Council may request information

44NB Decision by the Commonwealth Minister

Subdivision CA--Revocation of Commonwealth Minister's decision

44NBA Recommendation by Council

44NBB Council may request information

44NBC Decision by the Commonwealth Minister

Subdivision D--Procedural provisions

44NC Time limit for Council recommendations

44NE Council may invite public submissions

44NF Publication--Council

44NG Publication--Commonwealth Minister

Subdivision E--Review of decisions

44O Review of Ministerial decision on effectiveness of access regime

Subdivision F--State or Territory ceasing to be a party to Competition Principles Agreement

44P State or Territory ceasing to be a party to Competition Principles Agreement

Division 2B--Competitive tender processes for government owned facilities

44PA Approval of competitive tender process

44PAA Commission may request information

44PB Report on conduct of tender process

44PC Revocation of approval decision

44PD Time limit for Commission decisions

44PE Commission may invite public submissions

44PF Commission must publish its decisions

44PG Review of Commission's initial decision

44PH Review of decision to revoke an approval

Division 2C--Register of decisions and declarations

44Q Register of decisions, declarations and ineligibility decisions

Division 3--Access to declared services

Subdivision A--Scope of Division

44R Constitutional limits on operation of this Division

Subdivision B--Notification of access disputes

44S Notification of access disputes

44T Withdrawal of notifications

Subdivision C--Arbitration of access disputes

44U Parties to the arbitration

44V Determination by Commission

44W Restrictions on access determinations

44X Matters that the Commission must take into account

44XA Time limit for Commission's final determination

44Y Commission may terminate arbitration in certain cases

44YA Commission must terminate arbitration if declaration varied or set aside by Tribunal

Subdivision D--Procedure in arbitrations

44Z Constitution of Commission for conduct of arbitration

44ZA Member of the Commission presiding at an arbitration

44ZB Reconstitution of Commission

44ZC Determination of questions

44ZD Hearing to be in private

44ZE Right to representation

44ZF Procedure of Commission

44ZG Particular powers of Commission

44ZH Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation

44ZI Failing to attend as a witness

44ZJ Failing to answer questions etc.

44ZK Intimidation etc.

44ZL Party may request Commission to treat material as confidential

44ZM Sections 18 and 19 do not apply to the Commission in an arbitration

44ZN Parties to pay costs of an arbitration

44ZNA Joint arbitration hearings

Subdivision DA--Arbitration reports

44ZNB Arbitration reports

Subdivision E--Effect of determinations

44ZO Operation of final determinations

44ZOA Effect and duration of interim determinations

Subdivision F--Review of final determinations

44ZP Review by Tribunal

44ZQ Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review

44ZR Appeals to Federal Court from determinations of the Tribunal

44ZS Operation and implementation of a determination that is subject to appeal

44ZT Transmission of documents

Subdivision G--Variation and revocation of determinations

44ZU Variation of final determinations

44ZUA Variation and revocation of interim determinations

Division 4--Registered contracts for access to declared services

44ZV Constitutional limits on operation of this Division

44ZW Registration of contract

44ZX Review of decision not to register contract

44ZY Effect of registration of contract

Division 5--Hindering access to declared services

44ZZ Prohibition on hindering access to declared services

Division 6--Access undertakings and access codes for services

Subdivision A--Giving of access undertakings and access codes

44ZZA Access undertakings by providers

44ZZAAA Proposed amendments to access undertakings

44ZZAAB Access undertakings containing fixed principles

44ZZAA Access codes prepared by industry bodies

44ZZAB Commission may rely on industry body consultations

Subdivision B--Effect of access undertakings and access codes

44ZZBA When access undertakings and access codes come into operation

Subdivision C--Extensions of access undertakings and access codes

44ZZBB Extensions of access undertakings and access codes

Subdivision D--Procedural provisions

44ZZBC Time limit for Commission decisions

44ZZBCA Commission may request information

44ZZBD Commission may invite public submissions

44ZZBE Commission must publish its decisions

Subdivision E--Review of decisions

44ZZBF Review of decisions

Subdivision F--Register of access undertakings and access codes

44ZZC Register of access undertakings and access codes

Division 6A--Pricing principles for access disputes and access undertakings or codes

44ZZCA Pricing principles for access disputes and access undertakings or codes

Division 6B--Overlap among determinations, registered contracts, access undertakings and Tribunal review

44ZZCB Deferring access disputes or access undertakings

44ZZCBA Deferral of arbitration if review is underway

44ZZCC Overlap between determinations and access undertakings

44ZZCD Overlap between registered contracts and access undertakings

Division 7--Enforcement and remedies

44ZZD Enforcement of determinations

44ZZE Enforcement of prohibition on hindering access

44ZZF Consent injunctions

44ZZG Interim injunctions

44ZZH Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction

44ZZI Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction

44ZZJ Enforcement of access undertakings

44ZZK Discharge or variation of injunction or other order

Division 8--Miscellaneous

44ZZL Register of determinations

44ZZM Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on the Commission or Tribunal by State or Territory laws

44ZZMAA No merits review by Tribunal of decisions under energy laws

44ZZMA How duty is imposed

44ZZMB When a law of a State or Territory imposes a duty

44ZZN Compensation for acquisition of property

44ZZNA Operation of Parts IV and VII not affected by this Part

44ZZO Conduct by directors, servants or agents

44ZZOAAA Information to be given to Tribunal

44ZZOAA Tribunal only to consider particular material

44ZZOA Time limit for Tribunal decisions

44ZZP Regulations about review by the Tribunal

44ZZQ Regulations about fees for inspection etc. of registers

44ZZR Procedure of the Tribunal when performing functions under a State/Territory energy law or a designated Commonwealth energy law

Part IV--Restrictive trade practices

Division 1--Cartel conduct

Subdivision A--Introduction

45AA Simplified outline

45AB Definitions

45AC Extended meaning of party

45AD Cartel provisions

45AE Meaning of expressions in other provisions of this Act

Subdivision B--Offences etc.

45AF Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision

45AG Giving effect to a cartel provision

45AH Determining guilt

45AI Court may make related civil orders

45AIA Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply

Subdivision C--Civil penalty provisions

45AJ Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision

45AK Giving effect to a cartel provision

Subdivision D--Exceptions

45AL Conduct notified

45AM Cartel provision subject to grant of authorisation

45AN Contracts, arrangements or understandings between related bodies corporate

45AO Joint ventures--prosecution

45AP Joint ventures--civil penalty proceedings

45AQ Resale price maintenance

45AR Exclusive dealing

45AS Dual listed company arrangement

45AT Acquisition of shares or assets

45AU Collective acquisition of goods or services by the parties to a contract, arrangement or understanding

Division 2--Other provisions

45 Contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict dealings or affect competition

45D Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage

45DA Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial lessening of competition

45DB Boycotts affecting trade or commerce

45DC Involvement and liability of employee organisations

45DD Situations in which boycotts permitted

45E Prohibition of contracts, arrangements or understandings affecting the supply or acquisition of goods or services

45EA Provisions contravening section 45E not to be given effect

45EB Sections 45D to 45EA do not affect operation of other provisions of Part

46 Misuse of market power

46A Misuse of market power--corporation with substantial degree of power in trans-Tasman market

46B No immunity from jurisdiction in relation to certain New Zealand laws

47 Exclusive dealing

48 Resale price maintenance

49 Dual listed company arrangements that affect competition

50 Prohibition of acquisitions that would result in a substantial lessening of competition

50A Acquisitions that occur outside Australia

51 Exceptions

51AAA Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws

Part IVB--Industry codes

Division 1--Preliminary

51ACA Definitions

51ACAA Meaning of industry code

Division 2--Contravention of industry codes

51ACB Contravention of industry codes

Division 2A--Infringement notices

51ACC Purpose and effect of this Division

51ACD Issuing an infringement notice

51ACE Matters to be included in an infringement notice

51ACF Amount of penalty

51ACG Effect of compliance with an infringement notice

51ACH Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice

51ACI Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice

51ACJ Withdrawal of an infringement notice

Division 3--Public warning notices

51ADA Commission may issue a public warning notice

Division 4--Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.

51ADB Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.

51ADC Kinds of orders that may be made to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.

Division 5--Investigation power

51ADD Commission may require corporation to provide information

51ADE Extending periods for complying with notices

51ADF Compliance with notices

51ADG False or misleading information etc.

Division 6--Miscellaneous

51AE Regulations relating to industry codes

51AEAA Functions and powers of Commission under industry codes

51AEA Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws

51AF Acquisition of property

Part IVBA--News media and digital platforms mandatory bargaining code

Division 1--Basic concepts

52A Definitions

52B Making content available

52C Interacting with content

52D Distributing content

Division 2--Designated digital platform corporation and designated digital platform services

52E Minister may make designation determination

Division 3--Registered news businesses and registered news business corporations

52F Application for registration of news business and news business corporation

52G Registration of news business and news business corporation

52H Revocation of registration or endorsement--general

52I Revocation of registration or endorsement--false or misleading information or documents

52J Obligation on registered news business corporation to notify ACMA of loss of qualification for registration

52K Adding or removing news source from registered news business

52L Requirements for connection between corporation and news business

52M Revenue test

52N Content test

52O Australian audience test

52P Professional standards test

Division 4--General requirements

Subdivision A--Preliminary

52Q Obligations in respect of digital platform services individually

Subdivision B--The minimum standards

52R Giving list and explanation of data provided to registered news businesses

52S Change to algorithm to bring about identified alteration to distribution of content with significant effect on referral traffic

52V Section 52S--dominant purpose

52W Section 52S--significant effect

Subdivision C--Recognition of original covered news content

52X Recognition of original covered news content

Subdivision D--Facilitating open communication

52Y Facilitating open communication--responsible digital platform corporation for designated digital platform service

52Z Facilitating open communication--registered news business corporation for registered news business

Subdivision E--Trade secrets and personal information

52ZA Trade secrets

52ZB Personal information

Division 5--Non-differentiation

52ZC Digital service to be supplied without differentiating in relation to registered news businesses

Division 6--Bargaining

Subdivision A--Preliminary

52ZD Bargaining news business representative for a registered news business

52ZE Notification of bargaining

Subdivision B--Bargaining obligations

52ZF Application of Subdivision

52ZG Bargaining parties, core bargaining issues and represented registered news businesses

52ZH Obligation to negotiate in good faith

52ZI Obligation to notify Commission if agreement reached

Subdivision BA--Mediation

52ZIA Obligation to participate in mediation

52ZIB Rules about conduct of mediation

52ZIC Termination of mediation

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous

52ZJ Bargaining over other issues

Division 7--Arbitration about remuneration issue

Subdivision A--Preliminary

52ZK Register of bargaining code arbitrators

Subdivision B--Starting arbitration

52ZL Notification of arbitration

52ZM Formation of arbitral panel

52ZN Disclosure of conflicts of interest where ACMA appoints member of panel

52ZO Costs of arbitral panel

52ZP Chair to notify start of arbitration

52ZQ Bargaining parties' agreement about dealing with extra services in arbitration

Subdivision C--Final offer arbitration

52ZR Application

52ZS Obligation to participate in arbitration in good faith

52ZT Information request by bargaining party--general

52ZU Information request by bargaining party--challenges by other bargaining party

52ZV Information request by bargaining party--miscellaneous rules

52ZW Agreed early termination of arbitration

52ZX Final offer arbitration

52ZXA Final offer to be accompanied by information about contracts

52ZY Final offer arbitration--termination of arbitration if no final offers

52ZZ Matters to consider in arbitration, etc.

52ZZA Other requirements for arbitration determination

52ZZB Submissions of bargaining parties

52ZZC Role of Commission

52ZZD Guidelines about conduct of arbitration

Subdivision D--Effect of arbitral determination

52ZZE Bargaining parties must comply with the determination

Division 8--Enforcement etc.

52ZZF Record generating and keeping

52ZZG  Infringement notices--Division 4 of this Part

52ZZH  Joint and several liability for pecuniary liabilities

Division 9--Agreements between digital platform corporations and registered news business corporations

52ZZI Simplified outline of this Division

52ZZJ Standard offers--content

52ZZK Standard offers--consequences of agreement

52ZZL Contracting out of general requirements, bargaining and arbitration

52ZZM Offers relating to general requirements, bargaining and arbitration not prohibited

Division 10--Powers and functions of the ACMA in relation to this Part

52ZZN Powers of the ACMA to obtain information etc.

52ZZO No Ministerial directions to the ACMA in relation to this Part

Division 11--Miscellaneous

52ZZP Exceptions to Part IV

52ZZQ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws

52ZZR Giving information and producing documents by electronic means

52ZZS Review of operation of this Part

Part IVBB--Gas market

Division 1--Preliminary

Subdivision A--Object and simplified outline

53 Object of this Part

53A Simplified outline

Subdivision B--Definitions

53B Definitions

53C Gas market conduct

53D Gas market participants

Subdivision C--Geographical application

53E Extension to external Territories

53F Extraterritorial operation

53G Geographical application of offences

53H Geographical application--supplies and acquisitions

Subdivision D--Application to government entities

53J Gas market provisions bind the Crown

53K Application to government entities

Division 2--Gas market instruments

Subdivision A--Gas market instruments

53L Regulations may prescribe gas market codes

53M Minister may make gas market emergency price orders

53N Scope of gas market instruments

Subdivision B--Matters that gas market codes may deal with

53P General

53Q Dealing with other gas market participants

53R Negotiations, expressions of interest and offers

53S Agreements

53T Terms on which gas commodities are supplied or acquired, including price

53U Gas exchanges

53V Dispute and complaint resolution

53W Mediation and arbitration

Subdivision C--Matters that gas market emergency price orders may deal with

53X Terms on which gas commodities are supplied or acquired, including price

53Y Gas exchanges

Subdivision D--Incidental and other matters that gas market codes and gas market emergency price orders may deal with

53Z Transparency

53ZA Reporting, records and auditing

53ZB Conferral of powers and functions

53ZC Fees

53ZD Incidental or related matters

53ZE What gas market instruments may refer to

Subdivision E--Miscellaneous matters

53ZF Provisions do not limit other provisions

53ZG Constitution--gas market instruments must not give preference to States etc.

53ZH Fees must not amount to taxation

53ZI Powers to make legislative instruments

Division 3--Compliance with gas market instruments

Subdivision A--Civil penalty provisions of gas market instruments

53ZJ Civil penalty provisions of gas market instruments

Subdivision B--Infringement notices

53ZK Infringement notices

Subdivision C--Public warning notices

53ZL Commission may give draft public warning notice

53ZM Commission may issue public warning notice

53ZN Proceedings for defamation not to lie

Subdivision D--Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.

53ZO Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.

53ZP Kinds of orders that may be made to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.

Subdivision E--Avoidance schemes

53ZQ Schemes for avoidance purposes

53ZR Whether it is reasonable to draw conclusion as to purpose

53ZS This Subdivision does not limit Division 2

Division 4--Investigation powers

53ZT Commission may require person to provide information

53ZU Extending periods for complying with notices

53ZV Compliance with notices

53ZW False or misleading information etc.

53ZX This Division does not limit other provisions

Division 5--Other matters

53ZY Certain provisions of this Act do not limit other provisions

53ZZ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws

53ZZA Constitution--application of gas market provisions

53ZZB Constitution--acquisition of property

53ZZC Regulations referring to other instruments

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section  15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev ... ) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3--Legislation history

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Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1989

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Trade Practices Act 1974	51, 1974	24 Aug 1974	s 1 and 2: 24 Aug 1974 (s 2(1)) s 55: 27 Sept 1975 (s 2(2) and gaz 1975, No. S178) Remainder: 1 Oct 1974 (s 2(3) and gaz 1974, No. 75B)
Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975	56, 1975	12 June 1975	Sch 2 and 3: 1 July 1975 (s 2(1) and gaz 1975, No S122)	--
Trade Practices Act 1975	63, 1975	19 June 1975	19 June 1975 (s 2)	--
Trade Practices Amendment Act 1976	88, 1976	31 Aug 1976	s 3(a), 8 and 17: 1 Oct 1974 (s 2) Remainder: 31 Aug 1976 (s 2)	s 2 and 6(2)
Federal Court of Australia (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976	157, 1976	9 Dec 1976	Sch: 1 Feb 1977 (s 2 and gaz 1977, No S3)	--
Trade Practices Amendment Act 1977	81, 1977	16 June 1977	s 3-80 and 82: 1 July 1977 (s 2)	s 8(2)-(6), 22(2), 40(2), 41(2), 42(2), 47(2), 52(2), 54(2)-(7), 58(2), 62(2), 63(2) and 82
Remuneration and Allowances Amendment Act 1977	111, 1977	28 Oct 1977	s 18 and 19(2): 28 Oct 1977 (s 2(1)) s 19(1): 1 June 1977 (s 2(2))	s 19(2)
Trade Practices Amendment Act (No. 2) 1977	151, 1977	10 Nov 1977	10 Nov 1977 (s 2)	s 6
Trade Practices Amendment Act 1978	206, 1978	6 Dec 1978	6 Dec 1978 (s 2)	s 8(2) and 20
Trade Practices Amendment Act (No. 2) 1978	207, 1978	6 Dec 1978	6 Dec 1978 (s 2)	--
Trade Practices (Boycotts) Amendment Act 1980	73, 1980	29 May 1980	29 May 1980 (s 2)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1981	61, 1981	12 June 1981	Sch 1: 12 June 1981 (s 2(1))	--
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1981	176, 1981	2 Dec 1981	s 68: 30 Dec 1981 (s 2(12))	--
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982	80, 1982	22 Sept 1982	s 279: 20 Oct 1982 (s 2(16)) s 280(2) and (3): 22 Sept 1982 (s 2(1))	s 280(2) and (3)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983	39, 1983	20 June 1983	s 7(1), (3), (4) and Sch 1: 18 July 1983 (s  2(1))	s 7(1), (3) and (4)
Public Service Reform Act 1984	63, 1984	25 June 1984	s 151(9) and Sch 4: 1 July 1984 (s 2(4) and gaz 1984, No S245)	s 151(9)
Remuneration and Allowances Amendment Act 1984	73, 1984	25 June 1984	s 22: 25 June 1984 (s 2)	--
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984	165, 1984	25 Oct 1984	s 2(32): 22 Nov 1984 (s 2(1)) Sch 1: 25 Oct 1984 (s 2(28))	s 2(32)
as amended by
Trade Practices Revision Act 1986	17, 1986	13 May 1986	s 75 and 76: 25 Oct 1984 (s 2(2))	--
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985	65, 1985	5 June 1985	Sch 1: 3 July 1985 (s 2(1))	--
Trade Practices (Transfer of Market Dominance) Amendment Act 1986	8, 1986	1 May 1986	1 June 1986 (s 2 and gaz 1986, No S251)	--
Trade Practices Revision Act 1986	17, 1986	13 May 1986	s 4-30, 32-34, 36-48, 49(2), 50, 51(2), 52-63, 64(2), 65-73: 1 June 1986 (s 2(4) and gaz 1986, No S251) s 31 and 35: 1 July 1986 (s 2(3)) s 49(1), 51(1) and 64(1): 13 May 1986 (s 2(1))	s 27(2), 31(2), 33(2), 34(2), 47(2), 50(2), 59(3) and 65(2)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986	168, 1986	18 Dec 1986	s 5(1) and Sch 1: 18 Dec 1986 (s 2(1))	s 5(1)
Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1987	23, 1987	26 May 1987	s 4: 26 May 1987 (s 2(1)) Sch: 1 Sept 1987 (s 2(2) and gaz 1987, No S217)	s 4
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987	141, 1987	18 Dec 1987	s 5(1): 18 Dec 1987 (s 2(1)) Sch 1: 1 Apr 1989 (s 2(32) and gaz 1989, No S88)	s 5(1)
Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988	8, 1988	5 Apr 1988	s 41 and 42: 1 July 1988 (s 2(3) and gaz 1988, No S191)	--
as amended by
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988	120, 1988	14 Dec 1988	s 35: 5 Apr 1988 (s 2(6))	--
Trade Practices Amendment Act 1988	20, 1988	11 May 1988	s 4: 1 July 1988 (s 2(2)) Remainder: 11 May 1988 (s 2(1))	--
Industrial Relations (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988	87, 1988	8 Nov 1988	Sch 2: 1 Mar 1989 (s 2(2))	--
as amended by
Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1990	108, 1990	18 Dec 1990	s 24(d): 1 Mar 1989 (s 2(2))	--
Circuit Layouts Act 1989	28, 1989	22 May 1989	Sch: 1 Oct 1990 (s 2(2) and gaz 1990, No S261)	--
Trade Practices (International Liner Cargo Shipping) Amendment Act 1989	34, 1989	30 May 1989	1 Aug 1989 (s 2(1) and gaz 1989, No S260)	s 6
11, 1990	17 Jan 1990	s 58 and 59: 14 Feb 1990 (s 2(1))	--
Trade Practices (Misuse of Trans-Tasman Market Power) Act 1990	70, 1990	16 June 1990	s 4-15: 1 July 1990 (s 2(1) and gaz 1990, No S172)	--
Trade Practices Amendment Act 1991	49, 1991	24 Apr 1991	21 Dec 1990 (s 2)	--
Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 1991	122, 1991	27 June 1991	Sch: 10 Dec 1991 (s 2(3) and gaz 1991, No S332)	s 31(2)
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1991	136, 1991	12 Sept 1991	s 23-25: 10 Oct 1991 (s 2(1))	s 25
Transport and Communications Legislation Amendment Act 1991	173, 1991	25 Nov 1991	s 49-56: 25 Nov 1991 (s 2(1))	--
Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991	180, 1991	25 Nov 1991	Sch: 23 Dec 1991 (s 2(1))	--
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1992	22, 1992	13 Apr 1992	Sch: 13 Apr 1992 (s 2(1))	--
Territories Law Reform Act 1992	104, 1992	30 June 1992	Sch 4: 1 July 1992 (s 2(3))	--
Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992	105, 1992	9 July 1992	Sch 2: 5 Oct 1992 (s 2)	--
Trade Practices Amendment Act 1992	106, 1992	9 July 1992	9 July 1992 (s 2)	s 3
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 1992	222, 1992	24 Dec 1992	s 2-18, 21 and Sch 1: 21 Jan 1993 (Date of commencement)	s 10(2), 16(2), 18(2) and 21
Industrial Relations Reform Act 1993	98, 1993	22 Dec 1993	s 43-47, 54 and Sch 3: 30 Mar 1994 (s  2(6) and gaz 1994, No S104)	s 54
Insurance Laws Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994	49, 1994	7 Apr 1994	Sch (item 19): 7 Apr 1994 (s 2(1))	--
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994	141, 1994	28 Nov 1994	Sch 1 (items 21-26): 28 Nov 1994 (s 2(1))	--
Competition Policy Reform Act 1995	88, 1995	20 July 1995	s 3-30, 32, 88-90, 92 and Sch 1: 17 Aug 1995 (s 2(1)) s 35-76 and 78: 6 Nov 1995 (s 2(2) and gaz 1995, No S423) s 80-87 and 91: 20 July 1996 (s 2(4), (5))	s 33, 34, 78, 88-90 and 92
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Sch 4 (items 1, 147): 25 Oct 1996 (s 2(1))	--
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996	60, 1996	25 Nov 1996	Sch 17 (items 1-11, 14-24, 29-37): 17 Jan 1997 (s  2(2) and gaz 1997, No S18)	Sch 17 (items 29-37)
as amended by
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996	77, 1996	19 Dec 1996	Sch 3 (items 1, 2): 25 Nov 1996 (s 2(4))	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Industry Access Codes) Act 1997	28, 1997	10 Apr 1997	10 Apr 1997 (s 2)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Telecommunications) Act 1997	58, 1997	30 Apr 1997	30 Apr 1997 (s 2)	Sch 1 (item 15)
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997	152, 1997	24 Oct 1997	Sch 2 (item 1260): 1 Jan 1998 (s 2(2))	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1997	200, 1997	16 Dec 1997	Sch 2 (items 30-34): 30 Apr 1997 (s 2(4))	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Fair Trading) Act 1998	36, 1998	22 Apr 1998	Sch 2: 1 July 1998 (s 2(2)(b)(i) and gaz 1998, No S301) Remainder: 22 Apr 1998 (s 2(1))	--
Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998	48, 1998	29 June 1998	Sch 1 (item 194) and Sch 2 (items 24-29): 1 July 1998 (s  2(2))	--
Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998	101, 1998	30 July 1998	Sch 1 (items 11-26): 30 July 1998 (s 2(1)) Sch 1 (items 27-56): 30 July 1998 (s 2(3))	Sch 1 (items 36, 47, 50)
Trade Practices Amendment (Country of Origin Representations) Act 1998	106, 1998	30 July 1998	Sch 1: 13 Aug 1998 (s 2(2) and gaz 1998, No S398) Remainder: 30 July 1998 (s 2(1))	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Act 1999	52, 1999	5 July 1999	Sch 1 (items 6-77): 5 July 1999 (s 2(1)) Sch 3 (items 69-76, 81): 2 Aug 1999 (s 2(4)) Sch 4 (items 17-20, 28): 1 July 1999 (s 2(6))	Sch 1 (items 72-77), Sch 3 (item 81) and Sch 4 (item  28)
A New Tax System (Trade Practices Amendment) Act 1999	61, 1999	8 July 1999	9 July 1999 (s 2)	--
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Sch 1 (items 944-955): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2))	--
A New Tax System (Indirect Tax and Consequential Amendments) Act 1999	176, 1999	22 Dec 1999	Sch 4: 22 Dec 1999 (s 2(1))	--
Federal Magistrates (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999	194, 1999	23 Dec 1999	Sch 25: 23 Dec 1999 (s 2(1))	--
Jurisdiction of Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2000	57, 2000	30 May 2000	Sch 1 (items 77-90): 30 May 2000 (s 2(1))	--
A New Tax System (Trade Practices Amendment) Act 2000	69, 2000	22 June 2000	Sch 2 (item 1): 6 Nov 1995 (s 2(2)) Sch 2 (item 2): 10 Apr 1997 (s 2(3)) Remainder: 22 June 2000 (s 2(1))	--
Trade Practices Amendment (International Liner Cargo Shipping) Act 2000	123, 2000	5 Oct 2000	Sch 1 (items 154-170, 180): 2 Mar 2001 (s  2(2)(a)) Remainder: 2 Nov 2000 (s 2(1))	Sch 1 (items 171-180)
Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000	161, 2000	21 Dec 2000	Sch 1 (items 4, 5): 21 Dec 2000 (s 2)	--
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act (No. 1) 2001	31, 2001	28 Apr 2001	Sch 1 (items 240-290): 15 Dec 2001 (s  2(4))	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2002	63, 2002	3 July 2002	Sch 2 (item 35): 15 Dec 2001 (s 2(1) item  64)	--
Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment Act 2001	46, 2001	5 June 2001	s 6 and Sch 1 (items 9-18): 5 June 2001 (s  2)	s 6
Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001	55, 2001	28 June 2001	s 4-14 and Sch 3 (items 550-557): 15 July 2001 (s 2(3))	s 4-14
Trade Practices Amendment Act (No. 1) 2001	63, 2001	28 June 2001	Sch 2 (items 1-3, 6-8): 15 Dec 2001 (s 2(3)) Remainder: 26 July 2001 (s 2(1), (2)(a))	Sch 1 (items 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 38) and Sch 2 (items 3, 5, 8)
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2002	63, 2002	3 July 2002	Sch 2 (item 32): 15 Dec 2001 (s 2(1) item  61)	--
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act (No. 3) 2001	117, 2001	18 Sept 2001	s 4 and Sch 3 (items 16-56): 15 Dec 2001 (s 2(1), (4))	s 4
Financial Services Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001	123, 2001	27 Sept 2001	Sch 1 (items 364-364D, 365-365B): 11 Mar 2002 (s  2(1), (6), (15))	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Telecommunications) Act 2001	124, 2001	27 Sept 2001	27 Sept 2001 (s 2)	Sch 1 (items 23, 24)
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act (No. 2) 2001	146, 2001	1 Oct 2001	s 4 and Sch 2: 15 Dec 2001 (s 2(1), (2))	s 4
Statute Law Revision Act 2002	63, 2002	3 July 2002	Sch 1 (items 34, 35, 38): 1 July 1999 s 2(1) items 27, 29) Sch 1 (items 36, 37): 3 July 2002 (s 2(1) item 28)	--
Trade Practices Amendment Act (No. 1) 2002	128, 2002	11 Dec 2002	11 Dec 2002 (s 2)	Sch 1 (items 4, 7, 9)
Telecommunications Competition Act 2002	140, 2002	19 Dec 2002	Sch 2: 19 Dec 2002 (s 2)	Sch 2 (items 9, 15, 19, 21, 69, 110, 111, 113, 115)
Trade Practices Amendment (Liability for Recreational Services) Act 2002	146, 2002	19 Dec 2002	19 Dec 2002 (s 2)	--
Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 2003	7, 2003	19 Mar 2003	Sch 2: 19 Mar 2003 (s 2(1) item 4)	--
Industry, Tourism and Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2003	21, 2003	11 Apr 2003	Sch 1 (items 25-29): 12 Apr 2003 (s 2(1) item 7)	Sch 1 (item 29)
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 2003	134, 2003	17 Dec 2003	Sch 1 and Sch 2 (items 32-44-53, 56): 1 Mar 2004 (s  2(1) item 2 and gaz 2004, No GN8)	Sch 2 (items 44-53, 56)
Postal Services Legislation Amendment Act 2004	69, 2004	22 June 2004	Sch 1 (item 25): 22 June 2004 (s 2)	--
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Act 2004	103, 2004	30 June 2004	Sch 3 (items 5, 6): 26 July 2004 (s 2(1) item 3 and gaz 2004, No GN28)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Energy Market) Act 2004	108, 2004	30 June 2004	Sch 1: 23 May 2005 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Personal Injuries and Death) Act (No. 2) 2004	113, 2004	13 July 2004	13 July 2004 (s 2)	Sch 1 (item 11)
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Act 2004	118, 2004	13 July 2004	Sch 1 (items 8A, 9-11): 13 July 2004 (s  2)	--
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005	45, 2005	1 Apr 2005	Sch 1 (items 168-171), Sch 2 and 4: 1  July 2005 (s 2(1) items 2, 3, 10)	Sch 4
as amended by
Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Act 2014	109, 2014	16 Oct 2014	Sch 2 (items 177-181): 17 Oct 2014 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Act 2005	119, 2005	23 Sept 2005	Sch 4-6, Sch 7 (items 1-3, 5-12, 14-19, 21-28), Sch 9 and 12: 24 Sept 2005 (s  2(1) items 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14) Sch 7 (items 4, 13, 20): 23 Mar 2006 (s 2(1) items 6, 8, 10) Sch 11 (items 8, 9): 1 Jan 2006 (s 2(1) item 13)	Sch 4 (item 2)
Trade Practices Amendment (Personal Injuries and Death) Act 2006	11, 2006	23 Mar 2006	Sch 1: 20 Apr 2006 (s 2(1) item 2)	Sch 1 (item 8)
Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006	17, 2006	29 Mar 2006	Sch 2 (items 113-116): 1 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006	23, 2006	6 Apr 2006	Sch 1: 4 May 2006 (s 2(1) item 2)	Sch 1 (items 2, 5)
Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2006	60, 2006	22 June 2006	Sch 1 (items 2-13) and Sch 2 (item 14): 22 June 2006 (s 2(1) items  2, 6) Sch 2 (items 12, 13, 15, 16): 23 May 2005 (s 2(1) items 5, 7)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Act 2006	92, 2006	18 Aug 2006	Sch 1: 1 Oct 2006 (s 2(1) item 2)	Sch 1 (items 114-136)
Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006	101, 2006	14 Sept 2006	Sch 5 (items 164, 165): 14 Sept 2006 (s  2(1) item 4)	--
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Act 2006	109, 2006	27 Sept 2006	Sch 2 (items 97-103): 27 Sept 2006 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006	131, 2006	6 Nov 2006	Sch 1-8 and Sch 9 (items 1-15, 20-24): 1 Jan 2007 (s 2(1) items  2, 3) Sch 10: 7 Nov 2006 (s 2(1) item 54) Sch 11: 6 Nov 2006 (s 2(1) item 5)	Sch 1 (items 52, 53), Sch 2 (items 13, 14), Sch 3 (items  28, 29), Sch4 (item 2), Sch 5 (item 4), Sch 6 (item 20), Sch 7 (items 18, 33, 35), Sch 8 (items 28, 29) and Sch 9 (items 15, 21, 24)
Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Act 2007	45, 2007	10 Apr 2007	Sch 1 (items 58-81): 1 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007	68, 2007	28 May 2007	Sch 1 (items 178-182): 29 May 2007 (s 2(1) item  2) Sch 2 (item 3): 19 July 2007 (s 2(1) item 3)	--
Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007	85, 2007	21 June 2007	Sch 3 (items 3-9): 19 July 2007 (s 2(1) item 7)	--
Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007	138, 2007	3 Sept 2007	Sch 1 (items 6-8): 3 Mar 2008 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2007	159, 2007	24 Sept 2007	Sch 1, 2 and Sch 3 (items 5-9): 25 Sept 2007 (s 2)	Sch 1 (item 4), Sch 2 (item 12) and Sch 3 (item  9)
Trade Practices Amendment (Access Declarations) Act 2008	7, 2008	20 Mar 2008	20 Mar 2008 (s 2)	--
Australian Energy Market Amendment (Minor Amendments) Act 2008	60, 2008	30 June 2008	Sch 4: 1 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 4)	--
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 2008	116, 2008	21 Nov 2008	Sch 1, 2 and Sch 3 (items 7-15): 22 Nov 2008 (s 2)	Sch 3 (items 13, 15)
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008	117, 2008	21 Nov 2008	Sch 3 (item 60): 22 Nov 2008 (s 2(1) item 4)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Act 2008	126, 2008	25 Nov 2008	Sch 1: 25 May 2009 (s 2(1) item 2) Sch 2: 26 Nov 2008 (s 2(1) item 3)	Sch 1 (item 5)
Water Amendment Act 2008	139, 2008	8 Dec 2008	Sch 2 (items 3-5): 15 Dec 2008 (s 2(1) item 3)	--
Australian Energy Market Amendment (AEMO and Other Measures) Act 2009	17, 2009	26 Mar 2009	Sch 1 (items 12, 14): 27 Mar 2009 (s 2(1) items 4, 6) Sch 1 (item 13): 1 July 2009 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009	54, 2009	25 June 2009	Sch 18 (items 24-31): 1 July 2009 (s 2(1) item 41)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009	59, 2009	26 June 2009	Sch 1 (items 3-128) and Sch 2 (items 1-49, 52, 53): 24 July 2009 (s 2(1) items  2, 3, 5) Sch 2 (items 50, 51): 27 June 2009 (s 2(1) item 4)	Sch 1 (item 118) and Sch 2 (items 52, 53)
Statute Stocktake (Regulatory and Other Laws) Act 2009	111, 2009	16 Nov 2009	Sch 1 (items 26-50, 107-109): 17 Nov 2009 (s  2)	Sch 1 (items 49, 50)
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010	4, 2010	19 Feb 2010	Sch 11 (item 23): 20 Feb 2010 (s 2(1) item  13)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2010	8, 2010	1 Mar 2010	Sch 5 (items 125, 126, 137): 1 Mar 2010 (s 2(1) items  37, 38)	--
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 1) 2010	44, 2010	14 Apr 2010	Sch 1, Sch 2 (items 27, 29, 31, 32, 41-43, 46-50, 56-70, 72-74) and Sch 4 (items 4, 5): 1 July 2010 (s 2(1) items 2, 4, 6, 7, 14) Sch 2 (items 1-26) and Sch 4 (item 3): 15 Apr 2010 (s 2(1) items 3, 13) Sch 2 (item 40): never commenced (s 2(1) item 5)	Sch 1 (item 2)
Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) Act 2010	102, 2010	13 July 2010	Sch 1-5: 14 July 2010 (s 2(1) items 2-5)	Sch 1 (item 72), Sch 3 (item 11), Sch 4 (item  5) and Sch 5 (items 20-25)
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010	103, 2010	13 July 2010	Sch 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7: 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) items 2, 8)	Sch 4 (item 5) and Sch 7
as amended by
Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011	184, 2011	6 Dec 2011	Sch 3: 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) (item8pt"> 4)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2012	136, 2012	22 Sept 2012	Sch 2 (items 39, 40): 12 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 30) Sch 2 (item 43): 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) item 33)	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Act 2010	140, 2010	15 Dec 2010	Sch 1 (items 32-40, 114-195, 195A, 196-198, 202-213): 1 Jan 2011 (s  2(1) items 2, 5) Sch 1 (items 57-59): awaiting commencement (s 2(1) item 3) Sch 1 (items 66, 67): 6 Mar 2012 (s 2(1) item 4)	Sch 1 (items 40, 198, 202-210, 213)
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2010	148, 2010	17 Dec 2010	Sch 6: 18 Dec 2010 (s 2(1) item 6)	Sch 6 (items 2, 3)
Statute Law Revision Act 2011	5, 2011	22 Mar 2011	Sch 7 (items 38, 39): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 18)	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures--Access Arrangements) Act 2011	23, 2011	12 Apr 2011	Sch 1 (items 25-83): 13 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 2) Sch 1 (items 89-114): 12 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 4)	Sch 1 (item 83)
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2012	136, 2012	22 Sept 2012	Sch 2 (items 39, 40): 12 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 30)	--
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011	46, 2011	27 June 2011	Sch 2 (items 409-441) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 3, 12)	Sch 3 (items 10, 11)
Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011	102, 2011	15 Sept 2011	Sch 1 (item 8): 8 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Australian Energy Market Amendment (National Energy Retail Law) Act 2011	119, 2011	14 Oct 2011	Sch 2 (items 2-25): 1 July 2012 (s 2(1) items 3-5)	Sch 2 (item 13)
Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011	132, 2011	18 Nov 2011	Sch 1 (items 100-102): 2 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 2) Sch 1 (items 258B-258D): 1 July 2012 (s 2(1) item 3)	--
Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011	184, 2011	6 Dec 2011	Sch 1: 6 Feb 2012 (s 2(1) item 2) Sch 2 (items 2-4): 1 Jan 2012 (s 2(1) item 3)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment Act (No. 1) 2011	185, 2011	6 Dec 2011	Sch 1: 6 June 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Act 2012	44, 2012	16 Apr 2012	Sch 1 (item 4): 1 July 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Act 2012	130, 2012	17 Sept 2012	Sch 7: 17 Sept 2013 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2012	136, 2012	22 Sept 2012	Sch 1 (items 31-36): 22 Sept 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2012	169, 2012	3 Dec 2012	Sch 2 (items 160-168): 3 Dec 2012 (s 2(1) item 7) Sch 4 (item 14): never commenced (s 2(1) item 14)	Sch 2 (item 168)
Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013	13, 2013	14 Mar 2013	Sch 1 (items 87-92) and Sch 2 (item 1): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2013	103, 2013	29 June 2013	Sch 1 (item 32) and Sch 3 (items 69-74, 343): 29 June 2013 (s  2(1) items 2, 16)	Sch 3 (item 343)
Competition and Consumer Amendment Act 2013	104, 2013	29 June 2013	30 June 2013 (s 2)	--
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014	62, 2014	30 June 2014	Sch 5 (items 111, 112), Sch 6 (item 35) and Sch 14: 1  July 2014 (s 2(1) items 5, 6, 14)	Sch 14
as amended by
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015	36, 2015	13 Apr 2015	Sch 2 (items 7-9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)	Sch 7
as amended by
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015	126, 2015	10 Sept 2015	Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015	126, 2015	10 Sept 2015	Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Act 2014	83, 2014	17 July 2014	Sch 2: 18 July 2014 (s 2(1) item 6)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Industry Code Penalties) Act 2014	107, 2014	24 Sept 2014	1 Jan 2015 (s 2)	--
Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Act 2014	109, 2014	16 Oct 2014	Sch 2 (items 2-4, 112, 113, 187): 17 Oct 2014 (s 2(1) item  2)	Sch 2 (item 4)
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015	10, 2015	5 Mar 2015	Sch 3 (items 68-75, 348, 349): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item  2)	Sch 3 (items 348, 349)
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Act 2015	38, 2015	13 Apr 2015	Sch 1 (items 7-10, 138-163): 1 July 2015 (s  2(1) item 3)	Sch 1 (items 138-163)
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015	126, 2015	10 Sept 2015	Sch 1 (items 128-148): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2015	147, 2015	12 Nov 2015	Sch 1 (items 19-47): 12 Nov 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016	4, 2016	11 Feb 2016	Sch 4 (items 1, 66-68) and Sch 5 (item 4): 10  Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016	9, 2016	25 Feb 2016	25 Feb 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016	24, 2016	18 Mar 2016	Sch 5 (item 8): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 7) Sch 6: 18 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 9)	Sch 6
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016	33, 2016	23 Mar 2016	Sch 5 (items 25-28): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 7)	--
Statute Update Act 2016	61, 2016	23 Sept 2016	Sch 1 (items 152, 153) and Sch 3 (items 13, 14): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item  1)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Act 2017	5, 2017	22 Feb 2017	23 Feb 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Act 2017	87, 2017	23 Aug 2017	6 Nov 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2017	91, 2017	23 Aug 2017	Sch 1 (items 1, 3-7): 24 Aug 2017 (s 2(1) item  1)	Sch 1 (items 3-7)
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2017	92, 2017	23 Aug 2017	Sch 1 (items 2, 3), Sch 2 (items 67-82) and Sch 4: 23 Aug 2017 (s 2(1) item  1)	Sch 4
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Act 2017	114, 2017	27 Oct 2017	Sch 1-5, 7, 8, Sch 9 (items 1-163), Sch 10, 11, Sch 12 (items 1-43) and Sch 13: 6 Nov 2017 (s 2(1) items 2-13, 15) Sch 12 (items 44, 45): never commenced (s 2(1) item 14) Sch 14: 28 Oct 2017 (s 2(1) item 16)	Sch 2 (items 38(7), 39(7), 40), Sch 10 (item 2), Sch 11 (item  5), Sch 12 (items 19, 37) and Sch 14 (items 2, 8, 13, 24, 26)
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Act 2017	116, 2017	30 Oct 2017	31 Oct 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 1 (items 5, 6)
Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Act 2018	61, 2018	29 June 2018	Sch 2A (items 1, 2): 18 Sept 2018 (s 2(1) item  2)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 3) Act 2018	93, 2018	31 Aug 2018	Sch 1-3: 1 Sept 2018 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)	Sch 3 (item 7)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Act 2018	132, 2018	25 Oct 2018	Sch 1, Sch 2 (items 3-6), Sch 3-6, Sch 7 (items 2, 3), Sch 8, 9 and Sch 12 (item  2): 26 Oct 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 1 (item 4), Sch 2 (item 6), Sch 6 (item  4) and Sch 7 (item 3)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Gift Cards) Act 2018	133, 2018	25 Oct 2018	26 Oct 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Act 2019	8, 2019	1 Mar 2019	Sch 8 (items 21, 22): 1 Apr 2019 (s 2(1) item 11)	Sch 8 (item 22)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 5) Act 2019	15, 2019	12 Mar 2019	Sch 4: 12 Sept 2019 (s 2(1) item 5) Sch 5 (items 7, 8): 13 Mar 2019 (s 2(1) item 6)	Sch 5 (item 8)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Act 2019	49, 2019	5 Apr 2019	Sch 4 (items 6-12, 65): 6 Apr 2019 (s 2(1) item 11)	Sch 4 (item 65)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Act 2019	63, 2019	12 Aug 2019	Sch 1 (items 1-3, 11-77): 13 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 1 (items 2, 3)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 2) Act 2019	94, 2019	28 Oct 2019	Sch 3: 3 Feb 2020 (s 2(1) item 4) Sch 4: 29 Oct 2019 (s 2(1) item 5)	Sch 3 (items 34, 35)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Act 2019	115, 2019	10 Dec 2019	Sch 1 (items 1-14): 10 June 2020 (s 2(1) item  2) Sch 2: 10 Dec 2019 (s 2(1) item 3)	Sch 1 (item 14)
Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Act 2019	120, 2019	12 Dec 2019	Sch 3 (items 1-27) and Sch 5 (item 2): 12 Dec 2019 (s 2(1) item  1)	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Act 2020	47, 2020	25 May 2020	Sch 1 (items 1-23) and Sch 4 (items 1A-1D): 26  May 2020 (s 2(1) items 2, 7) Sch 2 (items 11-14): 25 Aug 2020 (s 2(1) item 3) Sch 3 (items 1-4): 1 July 2020 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Act 2020	64, 2020	22 June 2020	Sch 3 (items 10-18): 23 June 2020 (s 2(1) item  4)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Consumer Law--Country of Origin Representations) Act 2020	94, 2020	10 Nov 2020	Sch 1: 1 Oct 2020 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
National Emergency Declaration (Consequential Amendments) Act 2020	129, 2020	15 Dec 2020	Sch 1 (items 15-18): 16 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act 2020	135, 2020	17 Dec 2020	Sch 5 (items 3-6): 5 Oct 2021 (s 2(1) item 7)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Act 2020	141, 2020	17 Dec 2020	Sch 2 (items 1-29) and Sch 4 (items 30-39): 18 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) items  3, 6) Sch 2 (items 30-45): 28 Feb 2021 (s 2(1) item 4)	Sch 2 (item 45)
Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020	151, 2020	17 Dec 2020	Sch 9 (items 98-100, 107, 108): 17 June 2021 (s 2(1) item  12)	Sch 9 (items 107, 108)
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020	154, 2020	17 Dec 2020	Sch 2 (items 67-79): 18 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 6)	--
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021	13, 2021	1 Mar 2021	Sch 2 (items 203-230): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Act 2021	21, 2021	2 Mar 2021	3 Mar 2021 (s 2(1) items 1, 2)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme) Act 2021	54, 2021	24 June 2021	Sch 1 (items 1-25): 1 July 2022 (s 2(1) item  2)	--
Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021	66, 2021	29 June 2021	Sch 1 (items 1, 19): 30 June 2021 (s 2(1) item  2)	Sch 1 (item 19)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 6) Act 2021	111, 2021	13 Sept 2021	Sch 2 and 4: 14 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) items 3, 5)	Sch 2 (item 2) and Sch 4 (items 9-11)
Telstra Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021	140, 2021	13 Dec 2021	Sch 2 (items 1-19): 1 Jan 2023 (s 2(1) item 3)	--
as amended by
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Act 2023	17, 2023	11 Apr 2023	Sch 1 (item 16): 13 Dec 2021 (s 2(1) item 4)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022	54, 2022	9 Nov 2022	Sch 1: 10 Nov 2022 (s 2(1) item 2) Sch 2 (items 1, 5-26, 41, 42, 45-48, 53-55, 59-68, 76-78, 80): 9 Nov 2023 (s 2(1) item 3)	Sch 1 (item 106) and Sch 2 (items 76, 80)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Act 2022	96, 2022	16 Dec 2022	Sch 1: 17 Dec 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 1 (item 3)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023	69, 2023	14 Sept 2023	Sch 1 (items 69-72) and Sch 4 (items 13-15, 22, 23): 15 Sept 2023 (s 2(1) items  2, 5) Sch 1 (items 82-86): 1 Jan 2024 (s 2(1) item 3)	Sch 1 (item 72) and Sch 4 (item 15)
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023	74, 2023	20 Sept 2023	Sch 1 (items 17-19): 20 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 2)	Sch 1 (item 19)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Act 2023	75, 2023	20 Sept 2023	Sch 3 (items 12-22): 21 Sept 2023 (s 2(1) item 9) Sch 3 (items 23-25): 20 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 10)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023	76, 2023	20 Sept 2023	Sch 3 (item 3): 9 Nov 2023 (s 2(1) item 3) Sch 6 (items 11-14, 20-22): 21 Sept 2023 (s 2(1) item 22)	--
Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023	111, 2023	7 Dec 2023	Sch 6 (items 1-5): awaiting commencement (s 2(1) item  12) Sch 6 (items 11-16): awaiting commencement (s 2(1) item 13)	--
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2023	119, 2023	14 Dec 2023	Sch 1 (items 12-15): 1 Apr 2024 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Act 2024	16, 2024	8 Apr 2024	1 May 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024	26, 2024	30 May 2024	Sch 2 (item 5): 30 Nov 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) Act 2024	36, 2024	31 May 2024	Sch 1 (items 1-4): 1 June 2024 (s 2(1) item  1)	--
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024	38, 2024	31 May 2024	Sch 1 (items 14, 15, 57): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Act 2024	75, 2024	26 Aug 2024	Sch 1: 27 Aug 2024 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)	Sch 1 (items 87, 135, 163, 183, 185)
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024	128, 2024	10 Dec 2024	Sch 1 (items 74-77): 11 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) item 6)	--
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Act 2024	136, 2024	10 Dec 2024	Sch 2 (items 1-28): 11 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) items 5,6) Sch 4 (items 1-7): 1 Apr 2025 (s 2(1) item 9)	Sch 4 (item 6)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Act 2024	137, 2024	10 Dec 2024	Sch 1 (item 1) and Sch 2 (items 5-13): 11 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) items  2, 6) Sch 1 (items 2-79: 1 July 2025 (s 2(1) item 3) Sch 1 (items 97-99) and Sch 2 (items 1-4): 1 Jan 2026 (s 2(1) items 4, 5)	Sch 2 (items 9, 12) and Sch 2 (item 4)
Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025	14, 2025	20 Feb 2025	Sch 3 (items 3-6): 21 Feb 2025 (s 2(1) item 4)	--
Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025	15, 2025	20 Feb 2025	Sch 1 (items 1, 5-12): 21 Feb 2025 (s 2(1) item 1)	--