Commerce (Grocery Sector Covenants) Amendment Bill
Government bill
19 May 2022
This bill amends the Commerce Act 1986, adding a new section 28A that will apply to covenants that have the purpose or effect of impeding the development of land or the use of a site for a grocery retail store, deeming such covenants as having the purpose or effect of substantially reducing competition in the relevant market.
Procedural notes
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- Introduced on 19 May 2022
- 1st reading on 20 May 2022
- 2nd reading on 21 June 2022
- 3rd reading on 28 June 2022
- Royal assent on 29 June 2022
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 20 May 2022
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2nd reading
PassedReading date: 21 June 2022
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3rd reading
PassedReading date: 28 June 2022
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Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.