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Cooperation agreements

On 17 July 2000 the ACCC and the United States Federal Trade Commission (US FTC) signed a bilateral cooperation agreement for information exchange and enforcement cooperation on consumer protection matters. See agreement attached below. The agreement provides for enhanced cooperation and informat...

The ACCC is party to a tripartite arrangement with the NZCC and the Commissioner of Competition (Canada) which came into effect on 25 October 2000.The arrangement establishes a framework for notification, coordination and cooperation on competition and consumer protection enforcement activities, ...

The arrangement was signed on 16 October 2003 between the ACCC, NZCC, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the OFT.The arrangement aims to promote more effective resolution of competition and consumer law issues in each country by coordinating enforcement activities and sharing informati...

On 21 March 2002 Australia and the European Commission entered into an administrative arrangement to facilitate information sharing on consumer policy and protection in recognition of the mutual benefits of strengthened cooperation in these areas.

On 29 September 2002 the ACCC and the KFTC signed a bilateral cooperation arrangement to promote the effective enforcement of the competition and consumer protection laws of each country.The arrangement encourages the development of cooperative relationships between the agencies through informati...

On 25 July 2002 the ACCC, TFTC and NZCC signed a tripartite cooperation agreement to promote cooperation and coordination among the participants to lessen the possibility or impact of differences among the participants in the application of their competition and fair trading laws.

On 30 April 2002 the ACCC and the Commerce Commission of the Fiji Islands signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation and coordination of enforcement, training and technical assistance activities on consumer protection and competition issues.

The ACCC entered into a cooperation and coordination agreement with the Consumer Affairs Council of PNG on 26 November 1999. Agreement attached below.This arrangement promotes cooperation in activities of the agencies related to the administration of competition and consumer protection laws, such...

In September 1996 the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and the Australian Commerce and Industry Office entered into a cooperation and coordination arrangement on the application of competition and fair trading laws.This arrangement covers the activities of the ACCC and the Taiwan Fair Trade Co...

The ACCC and the NZCC signed a cooperation and coordination agreement in July 1994.Under the agreement the ACCC and NZCC can exchange and provide information about investigations, research activities, speeches,  journal articles, compliance education programs, amendments to relevant leg...

In July 1995 OECD member states entered into an arrangement agreeing to use best endeavours to ensure notification and cooperation where two or more member countries proceed against an anti-competitive practice in international trade.

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Signed on 2 July 2004 between the US Federal Trade Commission, Her Majesty’s Secretary of Statefor Trade and Industry in the United Kingdom, the Office of Fair Trading in the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and...


The Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America agreement relating to cooperation on antitrust matters came into force on 29 June 1982. 

On 31 July 2007, the ACCC and New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate and enhance the existing level of cooperation and coordination between the parties.

On 18 September 2012 the ACCC and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) of the People's Republic of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation and coordination of enforcement and training activities on consumer protection and co...

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