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

(1) Sections 45AF and 45AJ do not apply in relation to the making of a contract, arrangement or understanding that contains a cartel provision, in so far as giving effect to the cartel provision would, or would but for the operation of subsection 47(10) or section 88 or 93, constitute a contravention of section 47.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (3) of this section).

(2) Sections 45AG and 45AK do not apply in relation to the giving effect to a cartel provision by way of:

(a) engaging in conduct that contravenes, or would but for the operation of subsection 47(10) or section 88 or 93 contravene, section 47; or

(b) doing an act by reason of a breach or threatened breach of a condition referred to in subsection 47(2), (4), (6) or (8), being an act done by a person at a time when:

(i) an authorisation under section 88 is in force in relation to conduct engaged in by that person on that condition; or

(ii) by reason of subsection 93(7), conduct engaged in by that person on that condition is not to be taken to have the effect of substantially lessening competition within the meaning of section 47; or

(iii) a notice under subsection 93(1) is in force in relation to conduct engaged in by that person on that condition.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (3) of this section).

(3) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a contravention of section 45AJ or 45AK bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.

Related sections

• s 45AO — Joint ventures—prosecution
• s 45AP — Joint ventures—civil penalty proceedings
• s 45AQ — Resale price maintenance
• s 45AS — Dual listed company arrangement
• s 45AT — Acquisition of shares or assets
• s 45AU — Collective acquisition of goods or services by the parties to a contract, arrangement or understanding

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