Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (Cth)

Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011

No. 184, 2011

An Act to amend the law relating to competition and consumers, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Mergers and acquisitions Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Schedule 2—Unconscionable conduct Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Schedule 3—Technical amendments Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010

Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No. 184, 2011

An Act to amend the law relating to competition and consumers, and for related purposes

[Assented to 6 December 2011]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011.

2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 6 December 2011 2. Schedule 1 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 6 February 2012 However, if the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 2 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. 3. Schedule 2 The later of: 1 January 2012 (a) the day this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) 1 January 2012. 4. Schedule 3 Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 5 to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010. 1 January 2011