Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00563:section:74
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00563
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 74
Character Range: 70329–71445

74  Publishing failure to participate in alternative dispute resolution process
 (1) The Ombudsman may publicise, in any way that the Ombudsman thinks appropriate, either or both of the following:
 (a) that an entity who is a party to a dispute in relation to a relevant action has refused to engage in an alternative dispute resolution process, or alternative dispute resolution processes, of the kind recommended by the Ombudsman under paragraph 71(2)(a);
 (b) that an entity who is a party to a dispute in relation to a relevant action has withdrawn from an alternative dispute resolution process, or alternative dispute resolution processes, of the kind recommended by the Ombudsman under paragraph 71(2)(a).
 (2) This section does not:
 (a) limit the power of the Ombudsman or anyone else to publicise a matter or a person's name; or
 (b) prevent anyone else from publicising a matter or a person's name; or
 (c) affect any obligation (however imposed) on anyone else to publicise a matter or a person's name.

Division 3A—Assistance where there may be a contravention of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010