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Links to media releases, in practice & regulations & cases relating to competition & consumer law.

At the launch in Sydney, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims launched and spoke about the 2016 ACCC Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

Often retailers will advertise products for sale by showing a "was" price and comparing that price to the "now" price or "reduced price" in order to demonstrate how much a consumer will save by purchasing the product during the sale period.

Retailers should not make special offers to attract customers unless they have enough stock to meet reasonable customer demand during the advertised sale period. If particular items are available in limited quantities or at limited locations, this must be clearly communicated.

This bulletin includes links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to competition and consumer law.

Links to recent media releases and cases relating to competition and consumer law.

The ACCC published Interim Guidelines which are designed to assist companies determine what concerted practices are.

The Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act) will finally undergo a drastic facelift after The Dawson Bill (the Bill) was passed by Federal Parliament.

These proposed reforms would establish Australia as having one of the most interventionist merger regimes in the world.

Proposed reforms grant the ACCC far greater discretion to block transactions.

On 6 May 2013, the ACCC released the updated Draft Authorisation Guidelines (Draft Guidelines).

From 1 January 2026, significant reforms to Australia's merger clearance regime will come into effect. The amended regime will operate on a mandatory and suspensory basis.

An Australian bid-rigging case, Bradken, demonstrates that competition rules can apply to corporate finance.

Continuing emphasis on previous key areas: cost of living vulnerabilities, sustainability and the digital economy.

Major changes to Australian competition laws are closer with these consultation packages implementing Harper reforms.

The Productivity Commission says the current Australian consumer policy framework does not contain fundamental deficiencies but there is considerable scope for improvement.

The ACCC's approach to minority acquisitions has evolved somewhat in recent years.