Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00716:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 2574–3921

6  After section 10.01
Insert:

10.01A  Simplified outline

  The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

         • This Part sets up a system for regulating international liner cargo shipping services.
         • The main components of that system are as follows:

                (a) registration of conference agreements;
                (b) regulation of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power;
                (c) regulation of unfair pricing practices;
                (d) registration of agents of ocean carriers.

         • The parties to a conference agreement relating to international liner cargo shipping services may apply for the registration of the agreement.
         • If the conference agreement is registered, the parties will be given partial and conditional exemptions from section 45 (contracts etc. that restrict dealings or affect competition) and section 47 (exclusive dealing).
         • The parties to a registered conference agreement are required to negotiate with, and provide information to, representative shipper bodies.
         • The Commission may investigate whether grounds exist for the Minister to deregister a conference agreement.
         • The main ground for deregistration is a breach by the parties to the agreement of requirements imposed on them by this Part.