Cartels

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You can help stamp out cartels.

• Report suspicious activities
• Report your involvement and apply for immunity

• fixes prices
• shares markets
• rigs bids
• restricts supply/outputs

Civil and criminal sanctions apply, including up to 10 years in jail.

How do cartels harm consumers and businesses?

Cartels harm everyone by reducing choice and increasing prices and taxes

• Price fixing: Visy and Amcor packaging cartel
• Market sharing: Freight cartel
• Bid rigging: Queensland pre-mixed concrete cartel

• avoid joining a cartel?
• get out of a cartel?
• ACCC cartels awareness program

It pays to take action. The first to report may gain immunity from prosecution.

By looking out for the signs and taking precautions you can avoid cartel rip offs.