The Department is responsible for the regulation of international liner cargo shipping under Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Part X). Amongst other objectives, Part X aims to ensure that Australian exporters and importers have continued access to regular and reliable liner cargo shipping services at internationally competitive freight rates.
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