Section 10.50 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) The Minister may refer to the Commission for investigation and report the question whether an ocean carrier has a substantial degree of market power in the provision of outwards liner cargo shipping services or inwards liner cargo shipping services on a trade route otherwise than because the ocean carrier is a party to a conference agreement.

(2) The Commission shall hold an investigation into the question and report to the Minister.

(3) In its investigation, the Commission shall give special consideration to any matters specified in the reference as matters to be given special consideration by the Commission.

Related sections

• s 10.48 — Investigation and report by Commission on own initiative or on application by affected person
• s 10.49 — Undertakings by parties to registered conference agreement
• s 10.49A — Enforcement of undertakings
• s 10.51 — Determination by Minister of market power of ocean carriers
• s 10.52 — Non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.
• s 10.53 — Non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power not to hinder Australian flag shipping operators etc.

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