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ACCCount details the ACCC’s enforcement, compliance, merger, adjudication, economic regulation, market studies, advocacy and international activities during the July to September 2015 quarter.
World Competition Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of strong cooperative relationships between competition agencies across the globe.
The ACCC has continued to deliver economy-wide benefits that enhance the welfare of all Australians, as shown in its 2014–15 Annual Report.
The ACCC’s Small Business, Franchising and the newly formed Agriculture Consultative Committees provide a forum through which competition and consumer protection concerns related to their respective sectors can be considered and addressed collaboratively.
On 1 January 2015, the old Franchising Code was repealed and replaced with a new Franchising Code of Conduct. The new Code introduced a number of new requirements including that franchisors provide additional information, disclosure and greater transparency to prospective and established franchisees.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has joined a global effort of 34 nations to better combat e-commerce issues faced by consumers, including online scams.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted authorisation for Redland City Council and Brisbane City Council to jointly procure, negotiate and contract for waste, green waste and recyclables collection services until 30 October 2034.
The ACCC has negotiated recalls with two suppliers of cigarettes in Australia after testing revealed their products fail to comply with the mandatory safety standard for reduced fire risk.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has conducted testing on a range of wax crayons and identified traces of asbestos in a number of products.
The ACCC is asking for submissions from Australian accommodation providers about price parity clauses imposed by online travel agents.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to re-authorise arrangements between Suncorp-Metway Limited and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, whereby the two banks agree not to directly charge each other’s cardholders for ATM transactions. The ACCC proposes to re-authorise the arrangements for ten years.
The ACCC has issued a determination granting authorisation for five years to the certification, suspension and termination provisions of the Australian Payments Clearing Association Limited’s (APCA) Issuers and Acquirers Community (IAC) Regulations and IAC Code Set.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination granting authorisation for five years for BP Australia Pty Ltd and its participating fuel resellers to allow them to collectively participate in the Velocity Frequent Flyer Program (Velocity Program), a loyalty scheme associated with Virgin Australia.
The ACCC has issued a determination granting authorisation until 4 September 2020 to allow the Australian Directors Guild Limited, on behalf of its current and future members, to collectively negotiate a model agreement with Screen Producers Australia for use by directors when contracting with producers of television series and serials.
The ACCC has issued a determination granting authorisation until 4 September 2020 to Screen Producers Australia, to allow its current and future members to collectively negotiate model terms of engagement with the Australian Directors Guild, the Australian Writers’ Guild and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to Redland City Council and Brisbane City Council to jointly tender and enter into contracts for the supply of waste, green waste and recyclable collection services.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination varying the authorisation granted to South Australian chicken growers contracted to Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd (Inghams), which allows them to collectively bargain with Inghams.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for five years to the certification, suspension and termination provisions of the Australian Payments Clearing Association’s proposed Issuers and Acquirers Community (IAC) Regulations and IAC Code Set.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for five years for BP Australia Pty Ltd and its participating fuel resellers to allow them to collectively participate in the Velocity Frequent Flyer Program (Velocity Program), a loyalty scheme associated with Virgin Australia.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is inviting members of the public to attend a consumer forum as part of its consideration of the proposed acquisition of nine Supabarn supermarkets by Coles.