Section 154Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Simplified outline

The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

• This Part sets out an enforcement regime for the purposes of finding out whether there has been a contravention of this Act, a gas market instrument or the consumer data rules, Part 20 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 or Part 9 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, or Part 5 of the Water Act 2007 or the Water Markets Intermediaries Code.

• Division 2 provides for the appointment of inspectors and the issue of identity cards.

• Division 3 deals with entry to premises with the consent of the occupier of the premises.

• Division 4 deals with entry to premises under a search warrant issued by a magistrate. It sets out the powers available under a search warrant, the obligations of persons entering the premises and the rights and responsibilities of the occupier of the premises.

• Division 5 contains some general provisions relating to the operation of electronic equipment at premises.

Note: See also section 155 (which deals with the obtaining of information, documents and evidence).

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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