Section 75BCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Interpretation

(1) A reference in this Part to a person involved in a contravention of a provision of Part IV, IVB, IVBA, IVBB or IVE, or of section 55B, subsection 56BN(1), 56BO(1) or 56BU(1), section 56BZA, 56BZB or 56BZC, subsection 56BZD(1) or 56BZI(1), section 56BZJ, 60C, 60K or 92, a civil penalty provision of a gas market instrument or a civil penalty provision of the consumer data rules, shall be read as a reference to a person who:

(a) has aided, abetted, counselled or procured the contravention;

(b) has induced, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, the contravention;

(c) has been in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the contravention; or

(d) has conspired with others to effect the contravention.

(2) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

(a) a reference to the Court in relation to a matter is a reference to any court having jurisdiction in the matter;

(b) a reference to the Federal Court is a reference to the Federal Court of Australia; and

(c) a reference to a judgment is a reference to a judgment, decree or order, whether final or interlocutory.

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.

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