Section 153M — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Commission may issue public warning notice

(1) This section applies if: (a) the Commission gave a corporation a notice under section 153L in relation to prohibited conduct; and (b) at least 21 days have passed since the Commission gave the corporation the notice; and (c) no more than 90 days have passed since the Commission gave the corporation the notice. (2) The Commission may issue to the public a written notice containing a warning about the prohibited conduct if the Commission reasonably believes that: (a) any of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the corporation has engaged in the prohibited conduct; (ii) the corporation is engaging in the prohibited conduct; and (b) one or more persons has suffered, or is likely to suffer, detriment as a result of the prohibited conduct; and (c) it is in the public interest to issue the notice. (3) The notice must: (a) state the day on which the notice is issued; and (b) identify: (i) the corporation mentioned in paragraph (2)(a); and (ii) the prohibited conduct mentioned in paragraph (2)(a). (4) A notice issued under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.