Section 153H — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Prohibited conduct—electricity spot market (aggravated case)

A corporation contravenes this section if:

(a) the corporation:

(i) bids or offers to supply electricity in relation to an electricity spot market; or

(ii) fails to bid or offer to supply electricity in relation to an electricity spot market; and

(b) the corporation does so fraudulently, dishonestly or in bad faith, for the purpose of distorting or manipulating prices in that electricity spot market.

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.

Related sections

s 153E — Prohibited conduct—retail pricing
s 153F — Prohibited conduct—electricity financial contract liquidity
s 153G — Prohibited conduct—electricity spot market (basic case)
s 153J — Prohibited conduct—purpose
s 153K — Prohibited conduct may be covered by other provisions
s 153L — Commission may give draft public warning notice

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