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

The objects of this Part are to:

(a) facilitate access to CS services on terms and conditions, including pricing, that are transparent, non‑discriminatory, fair and reasonable; and

(b) support the long‑term interests of the Australian market by delivering outcomes that are consistent with those that might be expected in a competitive market for CS services; and

(c) address the imbalance in bargaining power between providers of CS services and access seekers in Australia; and

(d) provide incentives for providers of CS services to negotiate commercial and non‑discriminatory terms of access with access seekers of the CS services in Australia; and

(e) provide for the timely resolution of access disputes between providers of CS services and access seekers, if they arise; and

(f) discourage providers of CS services from exerting market power to the detriment of competition in upstream and downstream markets.

Related sections

• s 153ZBA — Arrangements or undertakings in relation to employees
• s 153ZC — Acquisition of property
• s 153ZD — No orders under subsection 76(1) against certain individuals
• s 153ZEB — Definitions
• s 153ZEC — How this Part applies to partnerships and joint ventures
• s 153ZED — Constitutional limits on operation of this Part

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