Summary
Amends: the
Trade Practices Act 1974
to: clarify the ability of State and Territory access regimes to confer duties upon the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT) and the conditions under which a law of a State or Territory may confer functions, powers and duties upon the ACCC or ACT. Also repeals the
Prices Surveillance Act 1983
and replaces it with a new part in the
Trade Practices Act 1974
which preserves the existing prices surveillance powers; and provides for a body other than the ACCC to hold a price inquiry; amends the:
Airports Act 1996
,
Air Services Act 1995
,
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990
and
Australia Postal Corporation Act 1989
to make consequential amendments;
Australian Crime Commission Act 2002
and
Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989
to delete redundant references; and contains transitional provisions.