Guidance for applicants seeking exemption under section 56GD

Overview

The ACCC is provided with a broad discretionary power under section 56GD of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to exempt a person from one or more of the provisions of the Consumer Data Right regime.

These guidelines set out how the ACCC proposes to interpret section 56GD and describe the general approach the ACCC will take in deciding whether or not to grant an exemption and under what conditions (if any).

These guidelines also set out the information that CDR participants should include in their exemption application.

These guidelines are for the general guidance of CDR participants and their advisors and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice.