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The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd v Australian Competition Tribunal

(2012) 246 CLR 379
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

High Court of Australia set out the criteria for declaration of a service under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act, including the 'promotion of competition' test for access to essential infrastructure.

Key Principle

access to essential infrastructure; Part IIIA Trade Practices Act; criteria for declaration of service; promotion of competition test

Area of Law

competition

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