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ACCC v Pacific National Pty Ltd

[2020] FCAFC 77
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFull Federal Court of Australia
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Full Federal Court considered the test for substantially lessening competition under s.50 CCA in the context of a rail freight acquisition.

Key Principle

The FCAFC considered the test for substantially lessening competition under s.50 of the CCA in the context of a rail freight acquisition.

Area of Law

competition

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