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Brand Republic Pty Ltd operates three GAP retail stores which sell apparel for men, women, children and babies.  Between 22 July 2011 and 26 May 2013 Brand Republic sold five different children’s nightwear garments that did not comply with the mandatory standard for children’s nightwear (the Standard).The garments did not comply with the Standard in the following respects: all of the garments were not marked with their numerical size, as required by clause 5.2(b) of the Standard; all of the garments had attached a “low fire danger” label which was not located correctly.

On 18 September 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) in relation to its proposed acquisition of The Trust Company Limited (the Proposed Acquisition).

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Bunnings Group Limited, ACN 008 672 179 in respect to the supply of Matchstick roman style indoor blinds (Matchstick Blinds) that did not comply with the relevant mandatory product safety standard as outlined below.

Withdrawal On 13 September 2013 Westfield Management Limited (Westfield), RE1 Limited and RE2 Limited (together, WRT) sold their existing interests in Karrinyup Shopping Centre to an entity associated with Unisuper.

The ACCC considered that in the absence of the Undertaking, the Notified Conduct would be likely to result in detriment to the public that would exceed the likely benefit to the public.

On 3 September 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Baxter International Inc.

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from Red Energy Pty Ltd following an investigation relating to alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act).

On 24 July 2013, the ACCC consented to a variation to the section 87B Undertaking given by FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd (for and on behalf of the FOXTEL Partnership) on 9 April 2012.

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Lumo Energy Australia Pty Ltd (Lumo Energy) in respect of conduct by Lumo Energy sales agents during unsolicited visits to residential consumers at their homes for the purpose of selling gas and electricity (energy products).

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from Happiness Road Investment Group Pty Ltd (Happiness Road) in relation to misleading 'Made in Australia' claims that were made on its website www.koalajack.com.au.

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Utel Networks Pty Ltd (Utel) following an investigation relating to breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act).

The ACCC has accepted a Section 87B Undertaking from FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd (FOXTEL) following an investigation relating to alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), comprising Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

On 18 April 2013, the ACCC consented to a Variation to the section 87B Undertaking given by Nestlé S.A.

All Homes operates a website (www.allhomes.com.au) which is used primarily by real estate agents in the ACT, New South Wales and Tasmania for the advertising of residential properties for sale and rent.

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from V. & A.

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited (ACN 009 686 097) (Toyota Australia) is an Australian manufacturer, distributor and exporter of motor vehicles.

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd (Samsung), in respect of misleading comparative energy savings representations between its Bubble Wash washing machines and conventional washing machines.

On 18 December 2012 the ACCC accepted a section 87B undertaking from Oticon Australia Pty Ltd ("Oticon") who are engaged in the wholesale and retail sales of hearing instruments (hearing aids) in Australia.

On 12 December 2012, the ACCC consented to a variation of the section 87B Undertaking given by Pfizer Inc and Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd (together referred to as Pfizer) on 30 September 2009 (the Undertaking). The ACCC accepted the Undertaking as part of its decision not to oppose Pfizer’s proposed acquisition of Wyeth Corp.  Amongst other things, the Undertaking required the divestiture of Wyeth’s Fort Dodge Livestock Business to a purchaser approved by the ACCC (Virbac Group). The Livestock Business comprised a number of pharmaceutical vaccines including the mycoplasma hypopneumoniae vaccine (M Hyo Swine Vaccines) which is manufactured overseas and imported into Australia for sale. The Undertaking has been varied to remove the obligations relating to the transfer of the manufacture of the M Hyo Swine Vaccines to Virbac.  Several clauses relating to the confidential obligations have also been varied.

The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Angela Delgiacco in respect of false or misleading representations made to consumers during the sale of an Indigenous artwork. Angela Delgiacco admits that she contravened sections 18 and 29(I)(a) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 by, in relation to the painting titled 'Women's Hairstring Ceremony' (the Artwork), attributing: a title to the Artwork which was commonly attributed to paintings by Makinti Napanangka rather than a title given to the Artwork by Makinti Napanangka; and a date to the Artwork without knowledge of when the Artwork was painted.