Section 56GE — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Exemptions and modifications by regulations

(1) The provisions covered by this section are: (a) the following provisions: (i) the provisions of this Part; (ii) the provisions of regulations made for the purposes of the provisions of this Part; (iii) the provisions of the consumer data rules; and (b) definitions in this Act, or in the regulations or consumer data rules, as they apply to references in provisions referred to in paragraph (a). (2) The regulations may: (a) exempt a particular person in relation to: (i) particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or (ii) a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions; from all or specified provisions covered by this section; or (b) exempt a class of persons in relation to: (i) particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or (ii) a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions; from all or specified provisions covered by this section; or (c) declare that provisions covered by this section apply in relation to: (i) a particular person in relation to particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or (ii) a class of persons in relation to particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or (iii) a particular person in relation to a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions; or (iv) a class of persons in relation to a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions; as if specified provisions were omitted, modified or varied as specified in the declaration. (3) An exemption under paragraph (2)(a) or (b), or a declaration under paragraph (2)(c): (a) may or may not be limited to a specified period; and (b) may apply unconditionally or subject to specified conditions.