Section 86AA — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

If proceedings under section 82 are instituted in, or transferred to, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), the Court does not have jurisdiction to award an amount for loss or damage that exceeds:

(a) $750,000; or

(b) if another amount is specified in the regulations—that other amount.

Note 1: For transfers of proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Federal Court, see section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

Note 2: For transfers of proceedings from the Federal Court to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), see section 32AB of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

Related sections

• s 84 — Conduct by directors, employees or agents
• s 85 — Defences
• s 86 — Jurisdiction of courts
• s 86A — Transfer of matters
• s 86C — Non‑punitive orders
• s 86D — Punitive orders—adverse publicity

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