Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189:section:45as
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 45AS
Character Range: 422153–423378

45AS  Dual listed company arrangement
 (1) Sections 45AF and 45AJ do not apply in relation to the making of a contract, arrangement or understanding that contains a cartel provision, in so far as:
 (a) the contract, arrangement or understanding is a dual listed company arrangement; and
 (b) the making of the contract, arrangement or understanding would, or would apart from section 88, contravene section 49.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (3) of this section).
 (2) Sections 45AG and 45AK do not apply in relation to the giving effect to a cartel provision, in so far as:
 (a) the cartel provision is a provision of a dual listed company arrangement; and
 (b) the giving effect to the cartel provision would, or would apart from section 88, contravene section 49.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and subsection (3) of this section).
 (3) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a contravention of section 45AJ or 45AK bears an evidential burden in relation to that matter.