Section 51ABZF — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Conditions

(1) A determination made under paragraph 51ABZE(1)(a) in respect of a notification of an acquisition may include conditions. Example: A condition that a specified person must give an undertaking to the Commission for the purposes of section 87B and comply with the undertaking. Note: If the determination includes conditions, the notifying party of the notification may apply to the Commission under Division 5 for a determination that the acquisition would be of public benefit. (2) The Commission must not include conditions in the determination unless the Commission is satisfied that, disregarding any conditions the Commission could include, the acquisition, if put into effect, could, in all the circumstances, have the effect of substantially lessening competition in any market. (3) In considering whether to include conditions in the determination, the Commission: (a) must have regard to all relevant matters; and (b) may have regard to: (i) the effect on the interests of consumers that compliance with the conditions would have, or be likely to have; or (ii) without limiting subparagraph (i) of this paragraph—any consumer benefits that would result, or be likely to result from compliance with the conditions. (4) To avoid doubt, a reference in this Act to a determination made under paragraph 51ABZE(1)(a) includes a reference to any conditions included in it.