Section 135X — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) If an embargo notice relating to consumer goods has been given, the owner of the goods or another person who has an interest in the goods may, in writing, request consent to do any of the following:

(a) to supply the goods;

(b) to transfer, move, alter, destroy or otherwise interfere with the goods.

(2) If an embargo notice relating to product related services has been given, the following persons may, in writing, request consent to supply the services:

(a) the person who would, but for the embargo notice, supply the services;

(b) another person whose interests would be affected if the services were not supplied.

(3) If a request for consent is made under subsection (1) or (2), the requested consent may be given, in writing, by the Commonwealth Minister, the Chairperson or any inspector.

(4) A consent given under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.

Related sections

• s 135U — Multiple embargo notices for the same consumer goods or product related services
• s 135V — Power of inspectors to secure consumer goods
• s 135W — Power of inspectors to secure equipment used to supply product related services
• s 135Y — Compliance with embargo notices
• s 135Z — Issue of search warrants
• s 136 — Search warrants by telephone, fax etc.

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