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Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 10 Jun 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Commerce Act 1986, introducing criminal sanctions for hard-core cartel behaviour and making amendments to provisions that govern jurisdiction and penalties.
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MP in charge
Hon Jacqui Dean
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Committee
Commerce
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Assented on 13 Aug 2017

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Act: Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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