Commerce Act 1986

Authorisations and clearances - Restrictive trade practices

65C: Procedures relating to clearances

You could also call this:

"Rules for getting permission to do something under the Commerce Act"

When you apply for a clearance under section 65A, some rules from section 60 apply. These rules are the same as those for an application for an authorisation made under section 58, except for subsections 2(c) and 3. You can find more information about these sections by looking at section 60, section 65A, and section 58.

If your application for a clearance under section 65A is successful, you will get a written notice. This notice is how you will be told that you have been given a clearance.

You can also look at the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 to learn more about the rules for clearances.

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65B: Effect of clearance under section 65A, or

"Getting a clearance under section 65A means you won't break the law with certain contracts or agreements."

65D: Revocation of clearances, or

"The Commission can cancel a clearance if you gave wrong information or something important changes."

Part 5Authorisations and clearances
Restrictive trade practices

65CProcedures relating to clearances

Section 60 (except subsections (2)(c) and (3)) applies to an application for a clearance under section 65A in the same way as it applies to an application for an authorisation made under section 58.
Every clearance given under section 65A must be given by way of written notice to the applicant.

Notes

Section 65C: inserted, on 15 August 2017, by section 17 of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 40).