Section 45AK — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Giving effect to a cartel provision

(1) A corporation contravenes this section if:

(a) a contract, arrangement or understanding contains a cartel provision; and

(b) the corporation gives effect to the cartel provision.

Note: For enforcement, see Part VI.

(2) Paragraph (1)(a) applies to contracts or arrangements made, or understandings arrived at, before, at or after the commencement of this section.

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 45AI — Court may make related civil orders
s 45AIA — Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply
s 45AJ — Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision
s 45AL — Conduct notified
s 45AM — Cartel provision subject to grant of authorisation
s 45AMA — Acquisition subject to notification

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