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In its preliminary findings, the Commission did indicate that the price announcements could constitute price signalling.

Executives who think the long arm of the cartel law ends at Australia's borders should think again.

It is essential that businesses review their standard form and small business contracts within the next 12 months.

The newsletter includes summaries and links to recent media releases and cases relating to competition and consumer law.

New legislation has repealed the intellectual property exemption from section 51(3), effective from 13 September 2019.

The decision by the European Court of Justice in Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd and Akcros Chemicals Ltd v Commission of the European Communities (C-550/07P) earlier this week held that internal communications by company employees with in-house counsel do not satisfy the lawyer/client test. Hence such communications are not privileged.

Specsavers v Coastal Contacts provides a number of key lessons for businesses that advertise online.

If Government is not "carrying on a business", it's not bound by the Trade Practices Act. Does that immunity generally extend to anyone negotiating or contracting with it? Today the High Court said "no".

The Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Bill 2008 was introduced into Parliament on 3 December 2008 after 12 months of Government consultation and the release of two Exposure Draft Bills.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has long agitated for criminal penalties in serious cartel cases, particularly in price fixing cases.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted court enforceable undertakings from the Korean Inbound Tour Operator Council of Australia Incorporated after concerns about agreements entered into by KITOCA members.

Australia's Parliament has passed critical amendments to the country's new merger regime, replacing automatic voiding of non-notified acquisitions with a court-supervised model and clarifying control exemptions for minority investments. The changes also introduce greater flexibility for stale clearances, though questions remain about whether further reforms are needed to address the regime's underlying complexity and conservative thresholds.

This article includes summaries of recent cases involving the ACCC, cartel conduct, competition and environmental claims.

This article includes summaries of recent cases involving the ACCC, competition, consumer law and misleading conduct.

Online retailers should remember online retailing does not create an exemption from the application of competition laws.

The case highlights the danger of assuming exclusivity in commercial dealings and using certain words in negotiations.

The proposed changes aim to realign Australia's competition penalty regime with comparable international jurisdictions.