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

(1) This section:

(a) applies for the purposes of sections 153F, 153G and 153H; and

(b) does not limit the manner in which the purpose of a person may be established for the purposes of any other provision of this Act.

(2) A corporation may be taken to have done something:

(a) for the purpose of substantially lessening competition in an electricity market; or

(b) for the purpose of distorting or manipulating prices in an electricity spot market;

even though, after all the evidence has been considered, the existence of that purpose is ascertainable only by inference from the conduct of the corporation or of any other person or from other relevant circumstances.

Related sections

• s 153F — Prohibited conduct—electricity financial contract liquidity
• s 153G — Prohibited conduct—electricity spot market (basic case)
• s 153H — Prohibited conduct—electricity spot market (aggravated case)
• s 153K — Prohibited conduct may be covered by other provisions
• s 153L — Commission may give draft public warning notice
• s 153M — Commission may issue public warning notice

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