Section 46 (Cth)

Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) aims to prevent businesses with significant market power from engaging in conduct that could harm competition or consumers. Specifically, it prohibits a large business from engaging in sole or dominant conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially lessening competition in a market. This includes using their power to unfairly exclude or eliminate competitors, ensuring that dominant firms do not misuse their position to restrict fair competition and maintain market health.