Section 149 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018

Section 149 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 is about Consent order. It is under Part XVII (Enforcement of Consumers’ Rights) of the Act.

(1) Where a matter has been investigated by the Commission, and the Commission and the respondent agree on the proposed terms of an appropriate order, the agreed terms shall be made on the order of the Commission.

(2) The Commission may, if it deems fit, register the order in a court of competent jurisdiction and the court, without hearing any evidence, may confirm that agreement as a consent order.

(3) An order of the Commission or a consent order confirmed pursuant to the provision of this section may include an award of damages to the complainant.