Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00130:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00130
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 3976–5208

5  Commission to hold an inquiry
 (1) Under subsection 95H(1) of the Act, the Commission is required to hold an inquiry into the markets for the supply of digital platform services. The inquiry is not to extend to any of the following:
 (a) the supply of a good or service by a State or Territory authority;
 (b) the supply of a good or service that is an exempt supply;
 (c) reviewing the operation of any Australian law (other than the Act) relating to communications, broadcasting, media, privacy or taxation;
 (d) reviewing the operation of any program funded by the Commonwealth, or any policy of the Commonwealth (other than policies relating to competition and consumer protection).
 (2) For the purposes of subsection 95J(1), the inquiry is to be held in relation to goods and services of the following descriptions:
 (a) digital platform services;
 (b) digital advertising services supplied by digital platform service providers;
 (c) data collection, storage, supply, processing and analysis services supplied by:
 (i) digital platform service providers; or
 (ii) data brokers.
 (3) Under subsection 95J(2), the inquiry is not to be held in relation to the supply of goods and services by a particular person or persons.