Competition and Consumer Act 2010

The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 makes illegal ANY communication between competitors that has the intent OR effect of increasing prices OR reducing competition.

In the context of meetings or events held by the Traffic Management Association of Australia and its Divisions, discussion on issues including, but not limited to, prices, production, inventory, sales, costs, future business plans, or matters relating to individual customers or competitors, may constitute a breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and result in heavy fines. In attending TMAA meetings or events, attendees are deemed to have given their personal commitment to the conduct of the meeting in such a way that eliminates the potential for a breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

In the event that an attendee forms the view that any item being discussed has the potential to be seen as a breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, the attendee will immediately inform the Chairman of that view and ask that further discussion on the item be ceased until legal advice has been obtained.