(1)  This regulation is made for the purposes of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  For the purposes of Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 of the Commonwealth, the following acts are specifically authorised:

(a) any dealing, communication or other similar act done in discussions between the Minister and finfish marine farmers for the purposes of implementing a Salmonid Biosecurity Program under the Act;

(b) the exchange of submissions or information to enable those discussions to be held so as to allow the successful implementation of the Salmonid Biosecurity Program;

(c) any dealing, communication or other similar act to enable agreement to be reached concerning any matter necessary for the implementation of the Salmonid Biosecurity Program.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 21 December 2022

These regulations are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations –

(a) establish various salmonid biosecurity zones; and

(b) prescribe biosecurity measures in respect of those zones; and

(c) provide for the exemption of certain dealings, communications and other acts relating to the Salmonid Biosecurity Program from the application of Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 of the Commonwealth.