Competition and Consumer Act. Australia
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Название: Competition and Consumer Act
Автор: Australia
Издательство: Проспект
Жанр: Юриспруденция, право
isbn: 9785392085088
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Exceptions
44ZZRL Conduct notified
(1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ and 44ZZRK do not apply to a corporation in relation to a contract, arrangement or understanding containing a cartel provision, in so far as:
(a) the cartel provision:
(i) has the purpose, or has or is likely to have the effect, mentioned in subsection 44ZZRD(2); or
(ii) has the purpose mentioned in a paragraph of subsection 44ZZRD(3) other than paragraph (c); and
(b) the corporation has given the Commission a collective bargaining notice under subsection 93AB(1A) setting out particulars of the contract, arrangement or understanding; and
(c) the notice is in force under section 93AD.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (2) of this section).
(2) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) in relation to a contravention of section 44ZZRJ or 44ZZRK bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.
44ZZRM Cartel provision subject to grant of authorisation
(1) Sections 44ZZRF and 44ZZRJ do not apply in relation to the making of a contract that contains a cartel provision if:
(a) the contract is subject to a condition that the provision will not come into force unless and until the corporation is granted an authorisation to give effect to the provision; and
(b) the corporation applies for the grant of such an authorisation within 14 days after the contract is made.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (2) of this section).
(2) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) in relation to a contravention of section 44ZZRJ bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.
44ZZRN Contracts, arrangements or understandings between related bodies corporate
(1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ and 44ZZRK do not apply in relation to a contract, arrangement or understanding if the only parties to the contract, arrangement or understanding are bodies corporate that are related to each other.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (2) of this section).
(2) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) in relation to a contravention of section 44ZZRJ or 44ZZRK bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.
44ZZRO Joint ventures — prosecution
(1) Sections 44ZZRF and 44ZZRG do not apply in relation to a contract containing a cartel provision if:
(a) the cartel provision is for the purposes of a joint venture; and
(b) the joint venture is for the production and/or supply of goods or services; and
(c) in a case where subparagraph 4J(a)(i) applies to the joint venture — the joint venture is carried on jointly by the parties to the contract; and
(d) in a case where subparagraph 4J(a)(ii) applies to the joint venture — the joint venture is carried on by a body corporate formed by the parties to the contract for the purpose of enabling those parties to carry on the activity mentioned in paragraph (b) jointly by means of:
(i) their joint control; or
(ii) their ownership of shares in the capital;
of that body corporate.
Note 1: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
Note 2: For example, if a joint venture formed for the purpose of research and development provides the results of its research and development to participants in the joint venture, it may be a joint venture for the supply of services.
(1A) Section 44ZZRF does not apply in relation to an arrangement or understanding containing a cartel provision if:
(a) the arrangement or understanding is not a contract; and
(b) when the arrangement was made, or the understanding was arrived at, each party to the arrangement or understanding:
(i) intended the arrangement or understanding to be a contract; and
(ii) reasonably believed that the arrangement or understanding was a contract; and
(c) the cartel provision is for the purposes of a joint venture; and
(d) the joint venture is for the production and/or supply of goods or services; and
(e) in a case where subparagraph 4J(a)(i) applies to the joint venture — the joint venture is carried on jointly by the parties to the arrangement or understanding; and
(f) in a case where subparagraph 4J(a)(ii) applies to the joint venture — the joint venture is carried on by a body corporate formed by the parties to the arrangement or understanding for the purpose of enabling those parties to carry on the activity mentioned in paragraph (d) jointly by means of:
(i) their joint control; or
(ii) their ownership of shares in the capital;
of that body corporate.
Note 1: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
Note 2: For example, if a joint venture formed for the purpose of research and development provides the results of its research and development to participants in the joint venture, it may be a joint venture for the supply of services.
(1B) Section 44ZZRG does not apply in relation to giving effect to a cartel provision contained in an arrangement or understanding if:
(a) the arrangement or understanding is not a contract; and
(b) when the arrangement was made, or the understanding was arrived at, each party to the arrangement or understanding:
(i) intended the arrangement or understanding to be a contract; and
(ii) reasonably believed that the arrangement or understanding was a contract; and
(c) when the cartel provision was given effect to, each party to the arrangement or understanding reasonably believed that the arrangement or understanding was a contract; and
(d) the cartel provision is for the purposes of a joint venture; and
(e) the joint venture is for the production and/or supply of goods or services; and
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