The code is designed to encourage the co-location of facilities, where reasonably practicable, and promote competition by facilitating the entry of new mobile and fixed line operators. This publica...
Published: 30th October 1999.
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This guide provides compliance information to operators on the water market rules and information that may be useful for drafting water delivery contracts. The water market rules require operators ...
Advice to the Australian, New South Wales, South Australian and Victorian governments
On 21 June 2006 the Australian Government requested that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...
Book, B5: This guide aims to help small businesses understand what unconscionable conduct is, how to identify situations where there may be a risk of being subjected to it and how to avoid treating...
Published: 30th October 2008.
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ACCC budget papers are held on the Commonwealth budget website. You will find them at http://www.budget.gov.au/
2008-2009 paper
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A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
ACCC enters oil and petroleum industry company sites; Consumer groups meet with ACCC; Tobacco decision: ACCC investigates; ACCC alleges No-Gap r...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Fine print advertising; Tobacco industry to cough up damages; False claims made about cosmetic surgery; Spamming around—part 2; Lower software...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer network
World consumers day; Consumers online rights; Spamming around; Consumer participation; $10 sunnies; Join the campaign—advertising;...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Future Telstra price controls; Fair trading compliance conference—Victoria; When it just doesn’t ‘ad’ up; Termite protection; Cons...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Review of negligence proposals wind back consumer protections; RBA credit card reforms; From the Infocentre—Unclaimed money; Insurance custome...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Spamming around (Online bank scams); Who's paying who?; International (Mobile phones—earpieces); New consumer centre—Queensland; Product saf...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Are you getting what you paid for?; Don’t take advantage of disadvantage; Global net strengthens to combat spam; New look for bank scam; New h...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Petrol prices—getting the best deal; Two-price advertising; Watch out for Copy protected CDs; Mini-cup jellies banned; What does Internet acce...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Scammers lose the lottery; Refunds—if in doubt, check this out ...; International (Crackdown on misleading travel ads across the UK); Weighing...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Christmas shopping online; Picking safe toys this Christmas; Scam awareness month; A time to reflect; Authorisation eases skill shortage; Intern...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
ACCC defends the rights of Playstation owners; ACCC examines Telstra’s new Internet Pricing; When can you get a refund?; GM foods must be labe...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Health issues special edition; Consumer protection online; Internet sweep on travel claims; Health cure claims end in court; Food labelling pro...
A newsletter about consumers and the consumer movement
Read before you click; After the gift giving season; Eftpos reforms; The price of electricity; Consumers safer—misleading ads
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Basic bank account; Credit card reforms—the role of the ACCC; Balgee joined to ACCC petrol price-fixing case; Consumer impact of cartels; ACCC...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
ACCC draft leniency policy for cartel arrangements; New Consumer Commissioner—Jennifer McNeill; ACCC chips away at region coding; Your rights...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
From the Chairman; Spamming around (International lotto scams; Chain mail that promises money); International (Win for mobile phone users); Comp...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Consumers misled on plastic bags; Refunds for property buyers; Deadline for SkyBiz refunds; Full cash price disclosure; Petrol price c...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
GST—where to now?; Your rights—unsolicited goods and services; From the Infocentre—Direct debit—who is in charge?; About the ACCC—merg...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
'At risk' consumers protected; Consumer professionals conference; International (United States Federal Trade Commission 'Do not call' regis...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Aboriginal-style souvenirs; Fixed line rental charges ; Spamming around…; Medibank Private misled consumers; Jail for oral contracep...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Record companies penalised $1 million; Insurance report released; ACCC runs out of patience with Telstra; Competition will lift TV efficiency; D...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
World Consumer Rights Day special edition; A special day to celebrate the rights of consumers; What are headline claims?; What are consumer rig...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
World Consumer Rights Day; the ACCC's other activities and consumer rights under the Trade Practices Act 1974; SOCAP conference
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
A special day to celebrate the rights of consumers; Internet scams ; Building an empire; Lottery scams; Is it really what it says? Software to m...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Coming to a fax machine near you…;Jack of all trades; Want to be your own boss?; 2005 International internet sweep; Going…going…gone; Resa...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Trade Practices Act review; More competition in broadband; About the ACCC—e-commerce; The International MarketingSupervision Network; Price fi...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Correction re Hospital Contributions Fund of Australia (April edit.); Two-price advertising; Spamming around; SARS questionnaire—fax scam?; Vi...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Food for thought…; The Greenstar Pyramid scheme; Telstra broadband pricing; The ACCC and the debt administrator; Paying the price for price-fi...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Internet dumping; Website credibility causes global concern; Mirror Opera House website; Harvey Norman; Pest Free Australia Pty Ltd: plug-in pes...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
International (A solution for cross-border consumer complaints?); It's just not cricket; The cost of loyalty; Toys (Product safety bans and stan...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Text me baby, yeah!; Unconscionable conduct guide; Internet auctions—protect yourself!; Spam shopping; International spam action plan; Parlez-...
Articles include: Competing fairly forums: increasing support in rural Australia, cheaper funerals for WA pensioners, dial-a-job scam made redundant, ACCC questions claims of discounts and ‘inter...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Negligence review recommendations threaten consumer interests; Your new motor vehicle—what are your rights?; Company offers undertaking for su...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Hot property; International (Canada—cash voucher schemes questioned by authorities); Fitness machine not pulling its weight; Referral guide (C...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!; Internet auctions—consumers beware; Work at home but don’t get scammed; ‘TV star’s amazing confessio...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
MSN—international consumer agencies combating cross-border fraud; Morgan poll finds most Australians support jail terms for anti-competitive c...
A newsletter for consumers and the consumer movement
An invitation—consumer conference; When ‘free’ is not as good as it sounds; Congratulations you are a winner!; Have you been baited?; US c...
This policy deals with the ACCC's position in relation to immunity or leniency in circumstances flowing from cooperations in enforcement matters. The policy is expressed in terms of flexible guidel...
Published: 31st July 2002.
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On 8 February 2008, the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs requested that the ACCC undertake an analysis of fertiliser prices, particularly the reasons for...
The ACCC is pleased to release its revised policy for the application of immunity in relation to cartel conduct. The policy has been created to provide greater certainty for immunity applicants so ...
The ACCC’s immunity policy for cartel conduct was released in 2005 and superseded the ACCC’s leniency policy.
The original document was updated on 26 June 2009, and the current version can be...
This ACCC Info kit for the medical profession provides simple and straightforward guidance to help doctors comply with the Trade Practices Act.
Important notice
Please see the attached important ...
Published: 20th August 2004.
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These guidelines set out the factors the ACCC will consider when assessing whether to intervene in private court proceedings instituted under the Trade Practices Act.
The ACCC released its leniency policy in 2003. The leniency policy was superceded in 2005 by the ACCC immunity policy for cartel conduct. This document is for historical reference only.
Impor...
DL booklet. This charter sets out the standards of service the public may expect from the ACCC and the steps they may take if these standards are not met.
Published: 22nd July 2005.
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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 co...
Annual report for the year 2000-01 to the minister containing three reports: competitive safeguards; changes in the prices paid for services in Australia; and Telstra's compliance with the price co...
Published: 30th April 2002.
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Annual report for the year 2001-02 to the minister containing three reports: competitive safeguards; changes in the prices paid for services in Australia; and Telstra's compliance with the price co...
Published: 19th August 2003.
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Annual report for the year 2002-03 to the minister containing three reports: competitive safeguards; changes in the prices paid for services in Australia; and Telstra's compliance with the price co...
Published: 17th June 2004.
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Books x 2, B5: Annual report for the year 2003-04 to the minister containing three reports: competitive safeguards; changes in the prices paid for services in Australia; and Telstra's compliance wi...
Published: 17th March 2005.
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Under Part XIB, Division 11, sub-section 151CL(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is required to provide the Minister for Communications, ...
Under Part XIB, Division 11, s. 151CL(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is required to provide the Minister for Communications, Informati...
Published: 23rd May 2007.
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Under Part XIB, Division 11, s. 151CL(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is required to provide the Minister for Broadband, Communications...
Published: 18th June 2008.
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Under Part XIB, Division 11, s. 151CL(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is required to provide the Minister for Broadband, Communications...
Published: 16th June 2009.
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This issue of ACCC update covers issues such as the Australian Energy Regulator, fair trading in the jewellery industry, cartel policy, product safety and much more.
Topics covered include the TPA review, safety of products sold over the internet, price fixing and cartels, mergers, pyramid schemes, misleading advertising, the ACCC's Professions Unit and lenienc...
Published: 30th June 2002.
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The health sector, including professional providers, professional associations, health funds and private hospitals, is not immune from the Trade Practices Act. ACCC Update takes a look at what the ...
The power to ban the sale of unsafe goods and declare national consumer product standards was established in 1977 by amendments to the Trade Practices Act. The ACCC is responsible for ensuring supp...
This issue of ACCC update is targeted at consumers. It explains how the Trade Practices Act protects consumers and what the ACCC can do to help. It examines e-commerce from the consumer's point of ...
Published: 31st July 2004.
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This issue of ACCC update contains information for consumers and businesses on what the ACCC considers to be acceptable and unacceptable pricing practices.
You can subscribe to the mailing list of...
Published: 8th August 2005.
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This small business issue of ACCC update includes topics such as what small businesses should know about cartels, the ACCC's new streamlined collective bargaining processes for small business and m...
Published: 6th June 2006.
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Franchising is one of the stars in Australia's booming economy, and continues to draw attention as one of the most successful ways for small businesses to compete in the marketplace. This editi...
Published: 9th November 2006.
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In this edition of ACCC update we take a look at how the changes to the Trade Practices Act 1974 could affect the different corners of Australia's business community, and what is still on...
Published: 7th May 2007.
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This edition of ACCC update takes a look at some of the issues heating up as we head towards the end of the year, including the petrol pricing cycle and the nation's broadband infrastruct...
Published: 7th November 2007.
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This issue clarifies the legal rights and responsibilities of businesses that have websites. Businesses are often unaware of how the legal obligations of disclosure and business practice translate ...
E-businesses must be wary of being so enthusiastic about market leadership or profits that they pay insufficient attention to integrity and the law. This issue's lead story covers the growth of B2B...
This issue is primarily on how utilities reform affects consumers. However, it also looks at what is thought of as the more important aspects of consumer protection work and the matt...
This edition of ACCC update looks at the ACCC’s recently established responsibilities in the areas of water trading and at some of the issues the ACCC is being asked to consider as it prepares to...
Published: 15th September 2008.
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This edition of ACCC update explores the possible impact of the global financial crisis on Australia's long-term competitiveness and the need to respond to immediate concerns wh...
Published: 8th May 2009.
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This edition of ACCC update looks at some of the issues surrounding mobile phones—including the hidden costs of mobile downloads, calling-card rip-offs and expensive global roaming—cartels and ...
Published: 10th August 2009.
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This edition of ACCC update examines the 'quiet revolution' under way in Australian consumer law—including the Australian Consumer Law and the introduction of unit pricing (and Unit Man).
Published: 24th November 2009.
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ACCCount is a quarterly report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's activities.
To subscribe to future issues of ACCCount select Email me if these serials are updated on ...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involveme...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involveme...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involveme...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Trade Practices Act 1974, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement...
This guideline sets out the general policy of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Energy Regulator on the collection, use and disclosure of information.
The purpo...
Published: 23rd October 2008.
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This guide is in the process of being updated. Until a new guide is issued, users should take particular care and seek confirmation from the ACCC before placing any reliance on any particular part ...
The ACCC must create and maintain several public registers under the legislation it administers: the Trade Practices Act 1974 and the Prices Surveillance Act 1983. It also maintains some 'volu...
The removal of self regulation in the advertising industry in 1997 placed a responsibility on anyone involved in advertising and promotion not to engage in misleading and deceptive conduct that bre...
This guide provides practical information to members of the jewellery industry—manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and valuers—about their obligations under the consumer protection provi...
Published: 30th August 2005.
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Honest advertising and selling practices benefit small businesses and consumers alike. Enterprising small businesses should be able to prosper on the merit of their products or services without fea...
Published: 1st January 2007.
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Flyer, A4: Honest advertising and selling practices benefit small businesses and consumers alike. Enterprising small businesses should prosper on the merit of their products or services without fea...
The 2009–11 strategic plan and work program sets out our corporate goals and priorities, as well as our expected work program, for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2011.
Published: 13th July 2009.
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This report presents the results of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's price and quality of service monitoring, financial reporting and airport car parking monitoring for Adelaide...
This report presents the results of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's price, financial reporting and quality of service monitoring for aeronautical services and airport car parki...
This report provides the results of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's monitoring of prices and quality of aeronautical services at Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne...
In regulating airports the ACCC reports annually on airport accounts, quality of service, prices monitoring and price cap compliance for airports that have been leased by the government—Brisbane,...
In regulating airports the ACCC reports annually on airport accounts, quality of service, prices monitoring, and price cap compliance for airports that have been leased by the government. The 2000-...
In regulating airports the ACCC reports annually on airport accounts, quality of service, prices monitoring, and price cap compliance for airports that have been leased by the government—Brisbane...
In regulating airports the ACCC reports annually on airport accounts, quality of service, prices monitoring and price cap compliance for airports that have been leased by the government. The ACCC b...
In regulating airports the ACCC reports annually on airport accounts, quality of service, prices monitoring and price cap compliance for airports that have been leased by the government—Brisbane,...
This report provides information on the prices, costs and profits at the following seven price-monitored airports for the 2004–05 financial year:
Adelaide
Brisbane
Canber...
This report provides information on the prices, costs and profits of the Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports for 2005–06.
An overview of the Oilcode for fuel resellers who buy and onsell declared petroleum products in the petroleum retail industry. Fuel resellers can include distributors, retailers, franchisees, commi...
Published: 28th November 2006.
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This revised information paper discusses issues relating to the operation of the competition rule and the competition notice regime set out in Part XIB of the Trade Practices Act. In particular, it...
This paper examines the relationship between intellectual property rights and the Trade Practices Act 1974 .
Important notice
Please see the attached important notice about changes to the Trade P...
On 22 June 2007 the ACCC made its final determination and issued its statement of reasons for an access dispute between Services Sydney Pty Limited (Services Sydney) and Sydney Water Corporation Li...
Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act) is a key component of the regulatory framework supporting the development of a competitive environment in markets associated with the operation o...
This summary guide explains how the ACCC will exercise its dispute resolution powers under Part IIIA of the Act. In particular, it addresses the followingquestions:
How does Part IIIA of the Act w...
Australia Post provides reserved and non-reserved services to Australian businesses and the public. Reserved services are those services in which Australia Post has a statutory monopoly; non-reserv...
This report presents the results of the ACCC’s analysis of Australia Post for the 2005–06 financial year to determine whether it is cross-subsidising from its reserved services to its non...
This report presents the results of the ACCC’s analysis of Australia Post for the 2006–07 financial year to determine whether it is cross-subsidising from its reserved services to its non-reser...
Each year the ACCC issues a report on its analysis of Australia Post's regulatory accounts for the preceding year, to determine whether Australia Post has used revenue from its reserved services to...
The ACCC has conducted a review of the tying of petrol discounts to grocery sales by both Coles Myer Ltd and Woolworths Limited. It found that the introduction of the shopper docket schemes has enc...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is responsible for administering the Trade Practices Act 1974. A key objective of the Act is to prevent anti-competitive conduct and to enc...
Published: 5th January 2007.
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This publication sets out the practical implications of the changes to the authorisations process for potential applicants, parties affected by a non-merger authorisation application and the A...
Published: 22nd December 2006.
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Recent amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 have introduced new provisions prohibiting cartel conduct, establishing both civil and criminal penalties.
The authorisation and collective bargai...
