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Australia’s new mandatory merger control regime commenced on January 1, 2026. Parties must notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...

The Court held that cartel conduct must have occurred within a market which, at least partly, was an Australian market.

The ACCC recognises that collective bargaining by small businesses can sometimes result in better or fairer outcomes.

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

This newsletter includes links to recent media releases and cases relating to competition and consumer law in Australia.

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

After 23 years and extensive industry consultation the Federal Treasury has released draft legislation to amend the public trading trust rules. The Government has promised that the new legislation will reduce compliance costs for managed investment trusts and will resolve some of the uncertainty around the key features of the current law.

The case clarifies the law on price fixing for an agent who offers services similar to those offered direct to consumers.

From 1 July 2010 Australian franchisors will need to comply with expanded disclosure requirements which not only will mean they must make changes to their disclosure documents, but also must begin collecting new types of information.

This Bill is the first formal step to implement competition reforms recommended by the Harper Competition Policy Review.

The ACCC may grant an authorisation, if it sees that the public benefit from the conduct outweighs any public detriment.

Recent cases reflect an increasing determination of Asian antitrust authorities to enforce the prohibition against bid rigging.

The ACCC has released a revised Merger Review Process Guideline for public consultation.

ACCC to investigate businesses passing on cost of carbon pricing to customers.

In a measured response to the many disparate submissions, the Draft Report is generally supportive of the current Regime.

The criminal cartel conduct involved a "Respect Agreement" or understanding with five other shipping companies.

The Australian Government announced changes to Australia's anti-dumping laws on 22 June, 2011.

This decision may affect corporations currently being investigated or prosecuted by the ACCC for alleged cartel conduct.