Jurisdiction: Australia

Valentines Chocolates by Stewart Butterfield / Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic / Remixed to B&W and resized

Scammed at First Sight?

February 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC warns that 'cold-hearted’ criminals on dating apps and social media platforms are stealing hearts – and wallets...

Read More →
Treasury response to ACCC regulatory reform proposals

Looks like another pair of socks for Christmas

December 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

What’s missing from the Government Response to the ACCC Digital Platform Services Inquiry...

Read More →

ASIC adopts new approach to scam takedowns...

Read More →

The ACCC and OAIC have published an updated Consumer Data Right Compliance and Enforcement Policy, providing insight into approach to enforcement...

Read More →

ACCC authorises Brookfield / Origin acquisition on the basis that public benefits based on decarbonisation commitments outweigh competition impacts ...

Read More →

Our post examines the Full Federal Court's decision on derivative crown immunity and purpose and effect of substantially lessening competition in the NSW Ports case....

Read More →

Graco’s RPM notification cops a spray

October 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

ACCC releases a rare draft notice of its intention to revoke an RPM notification...

Read More →

Potential reforms afoot to capture unfair business practices, including the use of ‘subscription traps’...

Read More →

On 19 July 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (Agencies) jointly released a draft of their updated Merger Guidelines for public comment (Guidelines). The Guidelines will consolidate, revise...

Read More →

The ACCC and state and territory consumer protection agencies are ramping up the exercise of their regulatory powers in response to potential non-compliance with the button battery safety and information standards that came into effect...

Read More →