Key Points:
The ACCC's approach to enforcement remains the same,
but it is targeting some new sectors and forms of conduct in
2015.
Cartel conduct, anti-competitive agreements and practices, and
misuse of market power are the three enduring priorities of the
ACCC's Compliance and Enforcement Policy for 2015, but it will
also scrutinise several new sectors and forms of conduct, and is
planning more targeted research into certain industries. Consistent
with previous public statements and policy positions, the ACCC is
again calling for greater penalties (particularly on larger
companies).
Enforcement priorities
The ACCC is proud of its recent enforcement record. In his first
speech, Mr Sims said that the ACCC should litigate more frequently
and take more cases where the outcome is unpredictable. He noted in
his speech launching 2015's priorities that "what we
achieve in the courts echoes in boardrooms and gives weight to our
phone calls, letters, and all the
