Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00131:clause:1_95ac
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00131
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 95AC
Character Range: 18591–19798

95AC  Commission may grant clearance for a merger

 (1) The Commission may grant a clearance to a person:
 (a) to acquire shares in the capital of a body corporate; or
 (b) to acquire assets of another person.

Note: Section 95AN prohibits the Commission from granting a clearance for an acquisition unless the Commission is satisfied that the acquisition would not have the effect, or be likely to have the effect, of substantially lessening competition.

 (2) If the Commission does so, then section 50 does not prevent the person from acquiring the shares or assets in accordance with the clearance.

Note: The acquisition will only be protected from the operation of section 50 if it takes place in accordance with the clearance. If it does not, then section 50 will apply to the acquisition. If the acquisition contravenes section 50, then the remedies in Part VI will apply (see, for example, penalties under section 76 and divestiture under section 81).

 (3) Without limiting subsection (2), an acquisition will not be in accordance with a clearance if any conditions of the clearance are not complied with (whether the conditions are to be complied with before, during or after the acquisition).