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The ACCC has formally opened consultations on whether Australia's competition and consumer law regime (including merger laws) needs digital platform-specific rules. The rules the ACCC is considering are significant and, [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its much anticipated proposals for merger control reform, which, if adopted into law, would grant the ACCC far greater discretion to [...]

The ACCC has announced its much anticipated proposals for merger law reform. The proposals represent a seismic shift in approach and, if implemented, would fundamentally change the way in which [...]

Unless you don't use Google, Facebook or YouTube, you would have seen messages such as this in the last couple of weeks. What's going on here? This note explains the [...]

On 5 June 2020, the Federal Court in ACCC v Sony Interactive Entertainment Network Europe Limited (Sony) [2020] FCA 787 ordered Sony to pay $3.5 million in pecuniary penalties because, [...]

In the media Case against Ramsay Health Care dismissed The Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC's case against Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd (Ramsay) for alleged misuse of market [...]

From 1 July 2020 Australia's four largest banks will be required to provide access to customer and account data for credit and debit cards, deposit accounts and transaction accounts. By [...]

Over the past weeks, there have been a number of interim authorisations granted to groups of competing businesses for varying purposes, including to co-ordinate the supply, distribution and logistics of [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a Preliminary Report in its Digital Platforms Inquiry. If its preliminary recommendations are adopted, there will be significant ramifications (and an [...]

A brief overview of the actions the ACCC has taken this year in relation to each of its priorities shows how strongly it follows through in its stated areas of [...]

Unfair contract terms (UCT) are on the ACCC's radar in a big way. As in 'tackling it industry by industry' and 'pushing for legislative change' big.An ACCC inquiry and report [...]

The ACCC told us to expect further Competition and Consumer Law interventions in 2018, following a significant number of enforcement actions in 2017, and they were not kidding! Is your [...]

Amidst the recent leadership chaos in Canberra, you could easily be forgiven for failing to notice that Parliament recently passed legislation which substantially increases the maximum pecuniary penalty that may [...]

Originally published by Out-Law.com The Australian government confirmed the plans in response to recommendations made following an independent review published earlier this year. The new open banking regime, which is [...]

A ton of changes to the Australian Consumer Law are on their way. The vibe is expansion - of the laws, penalties, and the ACCC's powers. No need to fret. [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 24, 2017-: ACCC says Small Businesses just need a level playing field (C)1994-2017 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:24072017 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action over the last [...]

Jul 24, 2017 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action over the last six months to ensure small business have a level playing [...]

CANBERRA, Australia -- The following information was released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC): The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action over the last six months [...]

SYDNEY -- An Australian watchdog agency said it may reject a tie-up between Qantas Airways and the state-owned China Eastern Airlines, saying it would hurt competition. In a draft decision [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 19, 2016-: Moviegoers to benefit from clearer online ticketing pricing (C)1994-2016 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:19072016 Palace Cinemas Pty Ltd (Palace Cinemas) has paid a penalty of $10,800 after being [...]

Jul 19, 2016 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Palace Cinemas Pty Ltd (Palace Cinemas) has paid a penalty of $10,800 after being issued with an infringement notice by the Australian [...]

Palace Cinemas Pty Ltd (Palace Cinemas) has paid a penalty of $10,800 after being issued with an infringement notice by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, as a result of [...]

CANBERRA, Australia -- The following information was released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC): Palace Cinemas Pty Ltd (Palace Cinemas) has paid a penalty of $10,800 after being [...]

The ACCC has clearly signalled its preference that State Governments protect opportunities for competition between spatially proximate port facilities in the context of privatisation. This article explores some of the [...]

RECENT ENFORCEMENT DEVELOPMENTS Court finds that Jetstar and Virgin Australia engaged in misleading 'drip pricing' practices On 17 November 2015, the Federal Court of Australia found that Jetstar Airways Pty [...]

The unfair contract terms provisions of the Australian Consumer Law are important for business to keep in mind. When a court assesses if a term is 'unfair' it must take [...]

The Australian Government today released its response to the recommendations of a Committee (the 'Harper Review') that examined proposed changes to Australia's antitrust laws to ensure they continue to be [...]

RECENT ENFORCEMENT DEVELOPMENTS Visa ordered to pay $18 million penalty for anti-competitive conduct following ACCC action On 4 September 2015, in proceedings brought by the ACCC, the Federal Court ordered [...]

In the media ACCC to Master Builders: 'We're not responsible for building product regulation' The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has made it clear that they are not responsible [...]

In the media ACCC unsuccessful in appeal by Flight Centre The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has allowed an appeal by Flight Centre Travel Group Limited (Flight [...]

Key Points: ACCC opts to pursue a civil case in relation to alleged domestic bid rigging conduct involving the Obeid brothers. Stopping cartel conduct is a key ACCC enforcement priority, [...]