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Anti-Dumping Commission
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1 July 2013 – present
Body headed by the Commissioner of the Anti-Dumping Commission that administers Australia's anti-dumping and countervailing system, investigating complaints about dumped or subsidised imports and recommending measures to the minister.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 July 2013 under amendments to the Customs Act 1901, formed from the trade measures work of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service as part of reforms to the anti-dumping system.
- Anti-dumping and countervailing investigations
Legislation: Customs Act 1901
Changes during its life
- 18 September 2013Ministerial responsibility for anti-dumping moved to the industry portfolio.
- 1 July 2014The Commission moved from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service into the Department of Industry.
Main functions
- Investigation of dumping and subsidisation of imports
- Recommendations to the minister on anti-dumping and countervailing duties
- Reviews and anti-circumvention inquiries
- Administration of the anti-dumping system
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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