Section 139DACompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Application of section 229 of the Australian Consumer Law to a person other than a body corporate

If, as a result of the operation of Part 2.4 of the Criminal Code, a person other than a body corporate is:

(a) convicted of an offence (the relevant offence) against subsection 229(1) of the Australian Consumer Law; or

(b) convicted of an offence (the relevant offence) against section 11.4 of the Criminal Code in relation to an offence referred to in subsection 229(1) of the Australian Consumer Law;

the relevant offence is taken to be punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding $550.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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