ACCC ejournal no. 54

Enforcement, speeches and news releases for November 2008

Consumer protection—Global health club reviews contracts, Canada introduces ‘greenwashing’ guidelines;Competition—Record fines for glass cartel, LCD makers fined for operating US cartel; Mergers—Europe to scrutinise future bank mergers, Merger forms global brewing giant, Airline consolidation continues

Product safety issue during November 2008—Revised mandatory standard for trolley jacks

Consumer information in other languages; ACCC warns consumers about bogus ‘free’ holiday telemarketing offers; ACCC consultative committees meet

November 2008

Authorisations; Exclusive dealing notifications; Collective bargaining notifications

Mergers and acquisitions; Section 87B undertakings; public assessments

Communications—access and pricing, access undertakings, pricing, access disputes and other developments; Australian Energy Regulator—electricity, gas and energy markets; Transport—waterfront and shipping; Water—water trading and public forums and submissions; Prices oversight—GROCERYchoice website

Published during November 2008