How does the ACCC set public enforcement priorities?
— given that enforcing Australia’s competition and consumer protection laws involves both private commercial and public interest litigation.
Hear from those enforcing the law, including a feature presentation by ACCC Chairman, Professor Allan Fels, on how the ACCC prioritises its enforcement work and its litigation trends.
— what is it and how is it applied by Australia’s trade practices regulator? What are the trends internationally in competition and consumer law enforcement? And how does Australia’s major competition and consumer agency deal with them?
These are just some of the major public policy matters for corporate lawyers, compliance professionals, private and government sector lawyers dealing in trade practices law that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s inaugural conference on competition and consumer protection law enforcement will address.
in the fields of international and domestic cartels, agreements that lessen competition, misuse of market power and boycotts will also be discussed.
The judiciary recognises that the Trade Practices Act 1974 involves matters of high public policy. Hear from those active in industry and government matters.
on the international perspective will be presented by the United States’ Department of Justice’s Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Mr Jim Griffin, and the United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading Director of Cartel Investigations, Mr Adrian Walker-Smith. The community and media view will be reviewed by The Bulletin’s Mr Fred Brenchley.
will include changes to the law to achieve more effective enforcement outcomes. ACCC Commissioner Sitesh Bhojani will discuss a more comprehensive leniency policy for Australian competition law enforcement.
This conference is a unique opportunity to hear and discuss the outcomes, trends and developments in the public enforcement of Australian, US and UK competition and consumer protection laws.
Qantas discount offer: 40% off full economy airfare.
Phone Qantas Association Sales on 1800 684 880 and quote Qantas profile number for the conference: 2936914. Offer valid for travel within Australia only and subject to payment and ticketing conditions.
Regent Hotel Sydney discount offer: $150 a night room rate.
Contact the hotel's Ms Tisha Mahmud at the hotel on 02 9250 3335 or email: tisha.mahmud@fourseasons.co. State you are an ACCC conference delegate. Rooms are limited so book early.
The Regent Hotel will be changing its name to the Four Seasons Hotel as of 1 July 2002.
