Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00345:clause:4_171
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00345
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 171
Character Range: 101910–102937

171  Actions for damages
 (1) If:
 (a) a person (the claimant) suffers loss or damage because of conduct engaged in by another person; and
 (b) the conduct contravened subsection 170(1), (2) or (3);
the claimant may recover the amount of the loss or damage by action in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia against:
 (c) that other person; or
 (d) any person involved in the contravention.
 (2) An action under subsection (1) may be commenced at any time within 6 years after the day on which the cause of action that relates to the conduct accrued.
 (3) A reference in this section to a person involved in the contravention is a reference to a person who has:
 (a) aided, abetted, counselled or procured the contravention; or
 (b) induced the contravention, whether through threats or promises or otherwise; or
 (c) been in any way (directly or indirectly) knowingly concerned in or a party to the contravention; or
 (d) conspired with others to effect the contravention.

Subdivision B—Permanent bans