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The ACCC takes action against what it sees as false and misleading representations about the ACL's consumer guarantees.

Discussion of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v South East Melbourne Cleaning Pty Ltd (in liquidation).

The evidentiary burden to obtain ACCC informal clearance for a proposed merger which may lessen competition is very high.

In April 2023, Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC"), Gina Cass-Gottlieb, outlined recommendations for reform of Australia's merger laws and processes.

New price signalling provisions prohibit private disclosures of price information to a competitor in the same market.

In accordance with seasonal tradition, we thought we would bring you an update as to current developments as we reach the end of 2010.

The Federal Court of Australia has held that United States company Valve Corporation, through its online gaming platform, engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations to Australian consumers.

This newsletter has links to media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to competition and consumer law.

A recent judgment against the CEO of oil and gas supplier Qteq for cartel conduct becomes the latest example of regulators seeking to prevent directors and officers from turning to their insurance to pay their civil penalty, and the Federal Court’s willingness to do so.

However, the ACCC's assessment of applications for authorisation will depend heavily on the circumstances of each case.

Article discusses key areas and sectors identified by the ACCC as their focus this year.

The Federal Court has issued a rebuke of competitors involved in a merger which cooperate or coordinate their conduct before the merger is complete.

The ACCC's updated Guidelines set more realistic timetables, but the new extensions may not benefit parties to a merger.

The ACCC has formally opened consultations on whether Australia's competition and consumer law regime (including merger laws) needs digital platform-specific rules.

The Australian government is consulting on legislation that would treat certain employment-related restrictive covenants and inter-business labor market agreements as cartel conduct, while banning other clauses outright. The proposed bill extends Australia's cartel framework to no-poach and wage-fixing provisions between any employers, and prohibits non-compete clauses for most employees, with severe penalties for non-compliance including fines and potential jail time for individuals.

The Australian Federal Treasurer recently announced sweeping reforms to Australia's merger review regime.

On 9 September 2022, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb delivered the opening address of the Law Council Competition and Consumer Law Workshop.