Tag: ACCC
Australian Watchdog Looks To Combat Digital Scam Sites
Two Australian market regulators—the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)—have partnered to combat digital assets scams.
The...
Regulating Gig Work in Australia: The Role of Competition Regulation and...
This article surveys two recent Australian regulatory developments which highlight the critical role of competition law and voluntary industry standards in regulating gig work....
Australian Watchdog To Probe Potential Violations In Energy Market
The national competition watchdog will conduct a forensic investigation into spiralling energy prices, including an urgent assessment of power companies that are accused of...
Australian Watchdog Considers Stronger Pricing Powers For Airlines
The competition regulator is looking at giving airlines more bargaining power in the wake of Perth Airport’s court victory over Qantas, expressing concern that...
The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Online Retail Marketplaces
By Jacqueline Downes, Melissa Camp and Bella Cameron1
I. Introduction
This piece builds on our previous articles2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) examination...
Optus Asks ACCC To Block Telstra/TPG Deal
Optus has come out swinging in its fight to block the network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG Telecom.
The no. 2 Australian telco has...
Apple & Google Concerned With ACCC’s Proposal For Antitrust Reforms
Apple and Google, and the Australian industry group advocating for tech giants have unsurprisingly raised concerns about the proposed measures that were outlined in...
Australian Watchdog Goes After Honda Over Franchises
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has attacked Honda for making allegedly false statements about two car dealers that used to be franchised...
Australian Watchdog Sues Honda Over Dealership Closure Claims
Australia's competition watchdog on Wednesday took Honda Motor local unit to court alleging the Japanese carmaker falsely claimed to its customers that two of...
Australian Competition Watchdog Probes Qantas’ Policies
A consumer advocacy group has lodged a formal complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) about Qantas' flight credit policy.
Choice said the...