Chapters in the CCA
In addition to bringing about significant merger reform, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Act 2024 (Act 137 of 2024) created chapters in the CCA designed to increase readability. These are effective from 1 July 2025.
They are:
Chapter 1—Preliminary
Parts I to IIIAB
Chapter 2—Access to services
Part IIIA
Chapter 3—Restrictive trade practices
Parts IV and IVA
Chapter 4—Provisions relating to particular industries, payment surcharges etc
Parts IVB to V
Chapter 5—Enforcement and remedies
Part VI of the CCA
Chapter 6—Other provisions
Parts VII to XIA
Chapter 7—Further provisions relating to particular industries etc
Parts XIB and XIC
Chapter 8—Miscellaneous
Parts XID to XIII