Inquiry into the Provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (Small Business Protection) Bill 2007
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Enforcing the secondary boycott provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974
The Senate Standing Committee on Economics is inquiring into the Trade Practices Amendment (Small Business Protection) Bill 2007. The main objective of this bill is to enable the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to seek compensation for parties affected by the secondary boycott provisions under Sections 45D and 45E of the Trade Practices Act 1974. The bill amends section 87 of the Act to allow the ACCC to take legal action and pursue compensation on behalf of persons who have suffered or are likely to suffer loss or damage as a result of unlawful secondary boycotts.
The Committee invites written submissions which should be sent to:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
The closing date for submissions is Friday 24 August 2007. The committee is to report to the Senate on 5 September 2007.
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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia