- Date
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24 Jun 2004
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Treasury
- Summary
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Implements the recommendations of the Dawson Review into competition policy by amending the
Trade Practices Act 1974
in relation to: merger clearances and authorisations; non-merger authorisations; collective bargaining; exclusionary provisions; price fixing provisions; dual listed companies; third line forcing and exclusive dealing; enforcement; penalties and indemnities; local government bodies; and functions and powers under Competition Code. Also amends the: Corporations Act 2001
and Trade Practices Act 1974
in relation to disqualification from managing corporations; and Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998
to amend an incorrect cross-reference.