On 1 March 2007 the Australian Government implemented the Trade Practices (Industry Codes—Oilcode) Regulations 2006 (the Oilcode) as part of a reform of the downstream petroleum industry. If yo...

This template is intended to provide information for the International Competition Network (ICN) member competition agencies about each other’s legislation concerning hardcore cartels. At the sam...

A leaflet containing tips on what to watch out for and how to protect yourself from internet scams and spam.

In April 2000 the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation directed the ACCC, under s. 27A of the Prices Surveillance Act, to formally monitor prices, costs and profits of businesses dealing ...

Utility Regulators Forum discussion paper

This report was written in response to a request from the Hon. Joe Hockey, MP, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation on 30 August 1999 asking the ACCC to consider how international cr...

Industry associations play an important role in providing a voice for individual businesses. When working together, industry associations and their members must be mindful of their obligations und...

This single page, easy reference check-list is designed to assist anyone who promotes or advertises goods or services in the jewellery industry to assess their compliance with the consumer protecti...

Utility Regulators Forum discussion paper

Australia's energy industries have been restructured dramatically since the early 1990s. This publication overviews the ACCC's work in administering access, trade practices and consumer protection ...

This magazine-style publication is one of three that explains what is happening, and the ACCC's role, in the deregulating industries of gas, electricity, aviation and telecommunications. Gas and el...

This magazine-style publication is one of three that explains what is happening, and the ACCC's role, in the deregulating industries of aviation, telecommunications, gas and electricity.

Infrastructure regulation and market reform: principles and practice (joint publication of the ACCC and the Public Utility Research Centre, University of Florida).

This guide provides a summary of labelling requirements for cosmetics and toiletries. Mandatory information standards are introduced to increase consumer welfare and wellbeing by providing specifi...

Public inquiry under Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act—prepared pursuant to s. 505 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

This report examines the petroleum products declaration under the Prices Surveillance Act 1983 (which has since been repealed and replaced with a new Part VIIA in the Trade Practices Act ...

This report is of an investigation into premium increases in the general insurance industry. It was prepared by the ACCC at the direction of the Hon Joe Hockey MP, the then Minister for Financial S...

This pamphlet introduces unit pricing—a labelling system that helps you compare prices and value at the supermarket. By using standard units of measure you can easily compare the price of product...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its issues paper seeking submissions on the development of bulk water charge rules. Consistent with Part 4 of the Water Act 20...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its issues paper seeking submissions on the development of water charge rules for fees and charges payable to irrigation infra...