Section 6AA — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Application of the Criminal Code

(1) Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences against this Act.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

(2) Despite subsection (1), Part 2.5 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against Part IIIA or XIC, Division 7 of Part XIB, or section 45AF or 45AG.

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 4N — Extended application of Part IIIA
s 5 — Extended application of this Act to conduct outside Australia
s 6 — Extended application of this Act to persons who are not corporations
s 6A — Establishment of Commission
s 7 — Constitution of Commission
s 8 — Terms and conditions of appointment

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