Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 151AY

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  the Commission receives, or has received, an application for an exemption order; and

                     (b)  the Commission receives, or has received, a notice under subsection 93(1) or 93AB(1A) or (1); and

                     (c)  the application for the exemption order and the notice relate to the same conduct.

             (2)  The Commission may refuse to:

                     (a)  consider the application for the exemption order; or

                     (b)  convene a conference under section 151AZ to discuss the application for the exemption order;

until:

                     (c)  the Commission decides whether or not to give a notice under subsection 93(3) or (3A) or 93AC(1) or (2); or

                     (d)  if the Commission gives such a notice--the expiry of the time limit allowed for a person to apply to the Tribunal for review of the decision; or

                     (e)  if a person applies to the Tribunal for a review of the decision--the review (including any court proceedings arising out of the review) is finalised.