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

(1) A person must not, in concert with another person, engage in conduct for the purpose, and having or likely to have the effect, of preventing or substantially hindering a third person (who is not an employer of the first person) from engaging in trade or commerce involving the movement of goods between Australia and places outside Australia.

Note 1: Conduct that would otherwise contravene this section can be authorised under section 88.

Note 2: This section also has effect subject to section 45DD, which deals with permitted boycotts.

(2) A person is taken to engage in conduct for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) if the person engages in the conduct for purposes that include that purpose.

Related sections

• 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
• s 45DC — Involvement and liability of employee organisations
• s 45DD — Situations in which boycotts permitted
• s 45E — Prohibition of contracts, arrangements or understandings affecting the supply or acquisition of goods or services

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