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

Acquisitions void if put into effect while stayed

(1) This section applies to an acquisition that is put into effect, or purportedly put into effect, in contravention of section 45AY.

(2) The acquisition is, and is taken always to have been, void by force of this subsection.

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 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
s 45AZ — Conditions must be complied with
s 45AZB — Providing false or misleading information
s 45 — Contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict dealings or affect competition
s 45D — Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage

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