Section 47 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018

Section 47 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 is about Jurisdiction of the Tribunal. It is under Part VII (The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal) of the Act.

(1) The Tribunal shall have power to-
(a) hear appeals from or review any decision of the Commission taken in the course of the implementation of any of the provisions of this Act as may be referred to it;

(b) hear appeals from or review any decision from the exercise of the powers of any sector of specific regulatory authority in a regulated industry in respect of competition and consumer protection matters;

(c) issue such orders as may be required of it under this Act; and

(d) make any ruling or such other orders as may be necessary or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) (b), all appeals or request for review of the exercise of the power of any sector of specific authority shall first be heard and determined by the Commission before such appeals can lie before or be determined by the Tribunal.