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

Providing false or misleading information

A person contravenes this section if:

(a) the person gives information to the Commission or the Tribunal under an acquisitions provision; and

(b) the information is false or misleading in a material particular; and

(c) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information is false or misleading in a material particular.

Note: For enforcement, see Part VI.

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 45AY — Stayed acquisitions must not be put into effect
s 45AZ — Conditions must be complied with
s 45AZA — Acquisitions void if put into effect while stayed
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
s 45DA — Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial lessening of competition

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