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Commerce Act 1986

Miscellaneous provisions - Powers relating to evidence

98G: Commission may exercise powers notwithstanding other proceedings

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"The Commission can use its powers even if there are other court cases happening."

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The Commission can use its powers under sections 98 and 98A even if there are other court cases happening. You can find these powers in the sections 98 and 98A of the law. The Commission can do this whether the other court cases are under Part 6 of the law or not.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions
Powers relating to evidence

98GCommission may exercise powers notwithstanding other proceedings

  1. The Commission may exercise any power under sections 98 and 98A notwithstanding that any proceedings, whether under Part 6 or otherwise, have been instituted in any court.

Notes
  • Section 98G: inserted, on , by section 34 of the Commerce Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 41).
  • Section 98G: amended, on , by section 313(6) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).