Section 51ABO — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: When acquisitions are required to be notified

Subject to Subdivisions B and C, an acquisition is required to be notified if: (a) the acquisition is put into effect on or after 1 January 2026; and (b) the acquisition: (i) occurs in circumstances determined under subsection 51ABP(1) for the purposes of this subparagraph in relation to the acquisition; or (ii) is in a class of acquisitions determined under subsection 51ABQ(1) for the purposes of this subparagraph; and (c) the acquisition: (i) does not occur in circumstances determined under subsection 51ABRA(1) for the purposes of this subparagraph in relation to the acquisition; and (ii) is not in a class of acquisitions determined under subsection 51ABRB(1) for the purposes of this subparagraph. Note 1: An acquisition is required to be notified only if it is an acquisition to which this Division applies. For the acquisitions to which this Division applies, see Subdivision B of Division 1. Note 2: See also subsection 51ABS(5).