Sector: Government

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Overseas service ready for takeoff

February 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

Amendments have broadened the scope for serving originating applications or section 155 notices on persons outside Australia...

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concerted practices

ACCC Makes Instant Turf a Law-n-Order Issue

November 21, 2022 | 0 Comments

A turf breeder has found itself the subject of ACCC enforcement aimed at 'weeding out' whether it engaged in concerted practices that substantially lessened competition....

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Substantial increases to maximum penalties for breach of competition and consumer laws...

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As a part of its enhanced focus on greenwashing, the ACCC has announced internet sweeps intended to identify misleading environmental and sustainability claims. The ACCC also intends to target fake or misleading online business reviews....

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more competition

More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties

September 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties: Federal Government acts on promises to strengthen unfair contract terms regime and bolster civil penalties....

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ACCC investigates electricity pricing...

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The Labor Party has promised to increase penalties under the Competition & Consumer Act and amend the Unfair Contract Terms regime....

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Peters Ice Cream gets its just desserts

April 13, 2022 | 0 Comments

Peters Ice Cream admits to engaging in exclusive dealing and agrees to the imposition of a $12 million pecuniary penalty. ...

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Is your green claim true blue?

March 4, 2022 | 0 Comments

Environmental sustainability named as key ACCC priority for FY22/23...

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Five eyes intelligence alliance form new international working group aimed at preventing anti-competitive collusion in international trade....

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