Mazda and the ACCC race to win appeal in the Full Federal Court
10 May 2022
Both the ACCC and Mazda have appealed a Federal Court decision which found that Mazda had mislead consumers but not acted unconscionably...
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ACCC Constructs Successful Boycott Case
3 March 2022
The ACCC continues to build on its efforts in the construction industry, with a win against construction company Hutchinson and the CFMMEU
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Scaffold for criminal charges fails
20 August 2021
On 17 August 2021, the CDPP withdrew criminal cartel charges against the CFMMEU and Mr O’Mara. Combined with the acquittals in the Country Care case and recent developments in the $2.5 billion ANZ share placement case, this prompts reflection on the pursuit of criminal proceedings to deter companies, their executives and employees from engaging in cartel conduct.
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Penalty units balloon
26 July 2021
Commonwealth penalty units increased on 1 July 2020 for the first time in three years.
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Systematic Unconscionable Conduct All Comes Out in the Geowash
14 July 2021
The Full Court’s decision in Geowash confirms that regulators have a powerful tool through which to address systematic unconscionable conduct
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Don’t “soil” your business: ACCC issues infringement notices in agribusiness sector
12 July 2021
Consistent with its priorities, the ACCC has investigated businesses in the agribusiness sector for allegedly breaching the Horticulture Code.
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‘Consumer’ threshold increased to $100,000 – is your business ready?
7 July 2021
The definition of ‘consumer’ has been amended to cover purchases up to $100,000 (up from $40,000), with effect from 1 July 2021.
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ACCC seeking just-ice over alleged attempts to freeze out the competition via exclusive dealing
24 November 2020
ACCC commences proceedings against Peters alleging exclusive dealing by preventing PFD from distributing competing products in breach of s47 of the CCA.
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Bringing contempt to ACCCount
27 October 2020
The ACCC has demonstrated once again that it will pursue contempt actions in a range of contexts.
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Eyes in the back of its head – regulators’ cooperation framework MOU
7 September 2020
ACCC and other competition authorities sign "Multilateral Mutual Assistance and Cooperation Framework for Competition Authorities" MOU
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