Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Sections 45AF and 45AJ do not apply in relation to the making of a contract, arrangement or understanding that contains a cartel provision, in so far as:

the contract, arrangement or understanding is a dual listed company arrangement; and

the making of the contract, arrangement or understanding would, or would apart from section 88, contravene section 49.

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 (3) of this section).

Sections 45AG and 45AK do not apply in relation to the giving effect to a cartel provision, in so far as:

the cartel provision is a provision of a dual listed company arrangement; and

the giving effect to the cartel provision would, or would apart from section 88, contravene section 49.

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (3) of this section).

A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a contravention of section 45AJ or 45AK bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.