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Commerce Act 1986

Miscellaneous provisions - Assistance to overseas regulators

99D: Restrictions on providing compulsorily acquired information and investigative assistance

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The Commission cannot give compulsorily acquired information or help with investigations to an overseas regulator unless it is given to a recognised overseas regulator as part of a co-operation arrangement. You need to know that this must be done in accordance with certain rules, which are outlined in sections 99I to 99K. The Commission must follow these rules when providing information or assistance to an overseas regulator, as stated in the sections 99I to 99K.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions
Assistance to overseas regulators

99DRestrictions on providing compulsorily acquired information and investigative assistance

  1. The Commission must not provide compulsorily acquired information or investigative assistance to an overseas regulator unless the information or assistance is provided—

  2. to a recognised overseas regulator in accordance with a co-operation arrangement; and
    1. in accordance with sections 99I to 99K.

      Notes
      • Section 99D: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Commerce (International Co-operation, and Fees) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 84).