Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189:section:110:p54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 110 (pt 54/64)
Character Range: 1568437–1571134

competitors of Australian exporters; and
 (c) the effect that denial of any advantages provided by the practice would have on the competitiveness of Australian industries.
 (2) Subsection (3) applies when determining whether a pricing practice in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services is contrary to the national interest.
 (3) Regard must be had, in particular, to the effect that the practice has had, or is likely to have, in relation to continuous stable access by Australian importers in all States and Territories to inwards liner cargo shipping services that:
 (a) are of adequate frequency and reliability; and
 (b) are at freight rates that are internationally competitive.

Division 12—Registration of ocean carrier agents

10.68  Ocean carrier who provides international liner cargo shipping services to have registered agent
 (1) Every ocean carrier who provides international liner cargo shipping services shall, at all times, be represented for the purposes of this Act by a person who:
 (a) is an individual resident in Australia;
 (b) has been appointed by the ocean carrier as the ocean carrier's agent for the purposes of this Act; and
 (c) is specified in the register of ocean carrier agents as the ocean carrier's agent.
 (2) An ocean carrier who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding:
 (a) in the case of a natural person—20 penalty units; and
 (b) in the case of a body corporate—100 penalty units.

10.69  Representation of ocean carrier by registered agent
 (1) Everything done by or in relation to an ocean carrier's registered agent in that capacity shall, for the purposes of this Act, be taken to be done by or in relation to the ocean carrier.
 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a document required or permitted to be served on, or given to, an ocean carrier under or for the purposes of this Act (including the process of any court) may be served on, or given to, the ocean carrier by serving it on, or giving it to, the ocean carrier's registered agent.
 (3) A document that is, under subsection (2), permitted to be served on, or given to, an ocean carrier's registered agent may be served on, or given to, the agent by:
 (a) delivering it to the agent personally; or
 (b) leaving it at, or sending it by pre‑paid post to, the address for service specified in relation to the agent in the register of ocean carrier agents.
 (4) Subsection (3) does not affect:
 (a) the operation of any other law of the Commonwealth, or any law of a State or Territory, that authorises the service of a document otherwise than as provided in that subsection; or
 (b) the power of