Simplified outline
10.01A Simplified outline
The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
• This Part sets up a system for regulating international liner cargo shipping services.
• The main components of that system are as follows:
registration of conference agreements;
regulation of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power;
regulation of unfair pricing practices;
registration of agents of ocean carriers.
• The parties to a conference agreement relating to international liner cargo shipping services may apply for the registration of the agreement.
• If the conference agreement is registered, the parties will be given partial and conditional exemptions from:
sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ and 45AK (cartel conduct); and
section 45 (contracts etc. that restrict dealings or affect competition); and
section 47 (exclusive dealing).
• The parties to a registered conference agreement are required to negotiate with, and provide information to, representative shipper bodies.
• The Commission may investigate whether grounds exist for the Minister to deregister a conference agreement.
• The main ground for deregistration is a breach by the parties to the agreement of requirements imposed on them by this Part.
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