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Tuesday, 04 February 2025 11:24
ACCC sweep uncovers ‘concerning online shopping return policies and terms and conditions’
Gordon Peters
The ACCC has raised concerns that business’ return policies and website terms and conditions may potentially be misleading for consumers.
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Technology Regulation
The ACMA has issued a public notice to the market seeking views on its annual compliance priorities.
Published in
Technology Regulation
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 15:35
Full Court dismisses appeal by Ultra Tune over contempt of court
Gordon Peters
The full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd upholding a decision of the Federal Court in March 2024 to…
Published in
Technology Regulation
Monday, 06 January 2025 12:38
Woolworths seeks NZ regulator clearance to acquire Beak & Johnston
Gordon Peters
Supermarket giant Woolworths Group is seeking clearance from New Zealand competition regulator The Commerce Commission to acquire 100% of the shares in food product manufacturer…
Published in
Technology Regulation
Tagged under
- Woolworths
- New Zealand
- Beak & Johnston
- Beak and Johnson
- food product manufacturer
- supplier
- national supermarket business
- Retailer
- manufacturing facilities
- private label products
- branded packaging
- readytoeat meals
- soups
- SuperValue and FreshChoice outlets
- franchisor
- Australian
- clearance application
- lessening competition
- merger
- Commerce Commission
Monday, 30 December 2024 13:03
No reward for being loyal: Australians urged to shop around for a better value electricity plan
Gordon Peters
The ACCC is urging consumers to shop around or at least to contact their electricity provider to ask if a cheaper electricity plan is available,…
Published in
Technology Regulation
Friday, 20 December 2024 14:08
Blackstone acquisition of clinical trial service provider not opposed, subject to ‘divestiture of Australian subsidiary’
Gordon Peters
The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of I’rom Group Co Limited by Blackstone Group (HK) Limited after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking requiring the…
Published in
Technology Regulation
Thursday, 19 December 2024 12:41
ACCC proposes to authorise major supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling
Gordon Peters
The ACCC is proposing to grant authorisation with conditions to the major supermarkets Coles Group, Woolworths Group and ALDI Stores, to continue their collaboration to…
Published in
Technology Regulation
The ACCC has updated its Immunity and cooperation policy for cartel conduct, increasing transparency and certainty about how the immunity program is administered and to…
Published in
Technology Regulation
Tagged under
- ACCC
- Australian Ccompetition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
- immunity policy
- cartel conduct
- cartels
- Updates
- Immunity and cooperation policy
- stopping and deterring cartels
- key strategies
- ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver
- Individuals and corporations
- Criminal and civil liability
- noncompliance
- competition law
- Reduce Risk
- anonymous cartel portal
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 09:53
ACCC concludes resale fixed line services access determination inquiry
Gordon Peters
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has concluded a combined public inquiry into making access determinations for the three resale fixed line services -…
Published in
Technology Regulation
The Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) has directed telco NetSIP to comply with Australia’s phone scam rules after its investigation found the telco breached monitoring, information-sharing…
Published in
Technology Regulation
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