A brief look at the new mandatory reporting requirements of the Australian Consumer Law released by the ACCC.

The big deal here is that Flight Centre was found to be on the hook even though no price fixing agreement existed.

In this similar decision, “Zamel’s” was found guilty of 11 offences concerning false or misleading representation about the price of certain items of jewellery in the Christmas catalogue, contrary to section 75AZC(1)(g) of the Trade Practices Act.

Syndicated lending is a well-established way for banks to share risk in financing projects, but can reduce competition.

The ACCC has even facilitated coordination between companies as they respond to pressing community needs during COVID-19.

This is a resource which addresses an issue of growing importance to large corporations, their managers and lawyers.

Recent amendments to Consumer Data Right Rules give consumers right to access data to better compare energy plans.

On 3 March 2011, the Australian Consumer & Competition Commission ("ACCC") issued its Interim Access Determination ("Determination"), ending the freeze on wholesale access prices for access to Telstra’s copper network. The freeze has been in place since December 2009 to enable the ACCC to review the way the prices were calculated. The Determination is the first telecommunications pricing decision made by the ACCC under new laws that restrict Telstra's ability to challenge the ACCC in the Federal

In our E-alert of 14 April 2010 we referred to press reports which suggested that an interim WTO Panel Report had been released to each of Australia and New Zealand to the effect that measures affecting the importation of apples from New Zealand which had been imposed by Australia were contrary to the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ("SPS Agreement") as having created discrimination between members and were not scientifically justifiable.

procurement, competition, antitrust

No one finds the law in relation to monopolization or abuse of dominance in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) to be very satisfactory.

The inquiry is considering the impact of digital platforms on competition in Australia's media and advertising markets.

Businesses should seek ACCC authorisation before engaging in any discussions or joint initiatives with competitors.

The ACCC Dairy Industry Code of Conduct regulates the conduct of farmers and milk processors in their joint dealings.

The term refers to an M&A transaction between competitors, who combine or coordinate, before completing the M&A deal.

From 1 January 2026, parties to acquirers of shares or assets in Australia (or affecting Australia) must notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) if the acquisition satisfies...

Australia's competition authority settles allegations that port operator misused its market power.

Herbert Smith Freehills' team advised TPG, once again assisting a client to obtain merger clearance in the face of ACCC opposition

Exclusive dealing refers to a number of vertical restraint practices that are detailed in s 47 of the CCA.

The ACCC has started an inquiry into digital advertising & ad tech with the aim of identifying exactly what is wrong & to fix it.