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Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
Bill proposing civil penalties and other changes to unfair contract terms regime introduced to Parliament
This article was originally published on 3 September 2021 but revised with further updates. On 9 February 2022, legislation amending the unfair contract …
Consumer Data Right: Expanding the CDR regime
On 30 September 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a further consultation paper concerning the continued expansion …
Consumer Data Right: 2020 Update
Following extensive activity around the Consumer Data Right (CDR) throughout 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) advised in …
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The …
The ACCC continues its push on personal information
The recommendations in the ACCC’s final report on loyalty schemes have implications for all businesses that collect and use personal informationThe …
Federal Government revives its controversial electricity misconduct bill
2019 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Cartels
Herbert Smith Freehills partners Liza Carver and Andrew Eastwood, along with Annalisa Heger and Christine Wong, have authored the Law and Practice …
High Court dismisses appeals: Finds that air cargo price fixing arrangements involved a market in Australia
On 14 June 2017, the High Court of Australia unanimously dismissed the appeals by each airline in Air New Zealand Ltd v Australian Competition and …
ASX Consultation Paper new admission requirements for listed entities
We have reviewed ASX's consultation paper and summarised the proposed changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list.In brief ASX …
ACCC recommends new coverage test focused on market power
Gas producers and pipeline operators have had to operate in an industry undergoing substantial change in recent years. In relation to gas transportation, …
ACCC recommends increasing sources of supply and improving transparency
The Australian Competition and Consumer Comission (ACCC) found that the future east coast gas supply outlook was uncertain and made a number of …
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