Dealing with other businesses

Merger guidelines; Mergers public registers.

What is authorisation? Lodging an application for authorisation.

What is a notification? When is notification required? Collective bargaining notifications. Exclusive dealing notifications. Private disclosure of pricing information notifications.

Trouble obtaining supply. Do I have to supply other businesses?

Domain name renewals; Trading online across borders; Internet scams; Advertising on the internet; Tips for good business online; Best practice; Privacy; Spam; Internet service providers (ISPs); Scams.

What is anti-competitive conduct? Anti-competitive agreements; price fixing; misuse of market power; predatory pricing; exclusive dealing; resale price maintenance.

What is a cartel and how to avoid one; Immunity from prosecution; What the ACCC is doing about cartels.

Being taken advantage of in a transaction in a way that offends the conscience is known as unconscionable conduct. The Australian Consumer Law recognises that there may be circumstances in which the manner in which a contract was executed was unconscionable, such as a disparity in bargaining power. How can I stop this from happening to me?

What is price fixing and what are the rules?

Statutory exemption for certain prohibitions is available under the Trade Practices Act for export agreements, if specific notification requirements are met.

A certification trademark (CTM) indicates to consumers that a product or service meets a particular standard.