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

Purportedly putting acquisitions into effect

(1) A reference in this Division to putting an acquisition into effect includes a reference to purportedly putting the acquisition into effect.

(2) A person purportedly puts into effect an acquisition if the person engages in conduct that, apart from this Division, would constitute putting the acquisition into effect.

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Related sections

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
s 45AW — Commission must be notified of acquisitions
s 45AX — Commission must be notified of material changes of fact in relation to notified acquisitions
s 45AY — Stayed acquisitions must not be put into effect

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