ACCC submission to the review of the Trade Practices Act

Date published: 30th June 2002

Topics addressed by the ACCC in its submission to the review of the Trade Practices Act include:

  • the introduction of criminal sanctions for cartels
  • an effects test and cease and desist power to combat misuse of market power under s. 46
  • the authorisation of collective bargaining by small business
  • review of merger provisions and procedures
  • the adequacy of the Act in providing protection of the affairs and reputations of individuals and corporations.

No printed version of this publication is available.

An electronic version of this publication is available at no cost.

Part 3: Role of Commission, competition law overview, mergers overview, authorisation, compliance role, appendixes
Submission to TPA Review part 3.pdf (1.2 MB)
Part 2: Criminal sanctions, misuse of market power, collective bargaining, mergers
Submission to TPA Review part 2.pdf (678.0 KB)
Part 1: Overview
Submission to TPA Review part 1.pdf (714.6 KB)