48CDefinitions of terms used in sections 48B to 48O

1. In sections 48B to 48O, unless the context otherwise requires,—

   co-operation arrangement means an arrangement concerning the Commission and an overseas regulator that is entered into under section 48E (a government-to-government co-operation arrangement) or section 48F (a regulator-to-regulator co-operation arrangement) for—

   1. the provision by the Commission of compulsorily acquired information and investigative assistance to the overseas regulator; and
   2. the provision by the overseas regulator of information and investigative assistance to the Commission

   compulsorily acquired information means information that—

   1. is acquired by the Commission, whether before or after this section comes into force, as a result of, or in relation to, the exercise by the Commission of any of its powers under section 47 or 47G, or any power incidental to those powers; and
   2. is not in the public domain

   investigative assistance includes providing assistance by way of exercising any power of the Commission under, or in relation to, section 47 or 47G, and any powers incidental to those powers

   overseas regulator means an overseas body that has fair trading law functions corresponding to those of the Commission under this Act

   recognised overseas regulator means an overseas regulator that is the subject of a co-operation arrangement.

Notes

• Section 48C: inserted, on 24 October 2012, by section 5 of the Fair Trading (International Co-operation) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 86).