Section 46BCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

No immunity from jurisdiction in relation to certain New Zealand laws

(1) It is hereby declared, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, and their authorities, are not immune, and may not claim immunity, from the jurisdiction of the courts of Australia and New Zealand in relation to matters arising under sections 36A, 98H and 99A of the Commerce Act 1986 of New Zealand.

(2) This section applies in and outside Australia.

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