Section 77C — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Application of section 77A to a person other than a body corporate

If, as a result of the operation of Part 2.4 of the Criminal Code, a person other than a body corporate is:

(a) convicted of an offence (the relevant offence) against subsection 77A(1) of this Act; or

(b) convicted of an offence (the relevant offence) against section 11.4 of the Criminal Code in relation to an offence referred to in subsection 77A(1) of this Act;

the relevant offence is taken to be punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

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 77 — Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties
s 77A — Indemnification of officers
s 77B — Certain indemnities not authorised and certain documents void
s 77D — Orders relating to void acquisitions
s 78 — Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of Part IV
s 79 — Offences against section 45AF or 45AG

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