台澳有關競爭和公平貿易法運用之合作協議（1996年9月13日）
台澳有關競爭和公平貿易法運用之合作協議（1996年9月13日）
COOPERATION AND COORDINATION ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN
THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE AND
THE AUSTRALIAN COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OFFICE
REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE
COMPETITION AND FAIR TRADING LAWS
Chinese Taipei
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) and the Australian Commerce and Industry Office (ACIO) (the Parties) note that cooperation and coordination between the Fair Trade Commission, Taipei (FTC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Agencies") will enhance the sound and effective application of the competition and fair trading laws administrated by the Agencies.
1.2 However, the Agencies note that from time to time differences may arise between them concerning the application of the competition and fair trading laws administrated by the Agencies to conduct or transactions that implicate a significant interest of either of the Agencies or the territories in which their relevant laws are administrated. They further note that in this regard, there are some material differences between the competition and fair trading laws administrated by the Agencies.
1.3 The Agencies note the existence of the Mutual Assistance in Business Regulation and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters legislation in Australia. This Arrangement is to operate concurrently with that legislation.