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• ACCC takes action for breach of undertakings by Darwin tobacconist
  The ACCC has filed Federal Court proceedings alleging breaches of court enforceable undertakings ...
  Issued: 3^rd July 2009 Release # NR 160/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor consumersFood, health & fitness
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• ACCC—letter to ABB—3 July 2009.pdf (324.3 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsABB GrainInformation requests
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport regulatory accounts and prices monitoring templates for 2008-09.xls (293.0 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport prices monitoring and financial reporting guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport prices monitoring and financial reporting guideline June 2009.pdf (230.3 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport prices monitoring and financial reporting guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Hewlett-Packard changes cash-back processes after ACCC action
  Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd has implemented new claims processing and complaint handling me...
  Issued: 3^rd July 2009 Release # NR 159/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with customersAdvertising and selling
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport quality of service monitoring guideline-Oct 2008—statement of reasons.pdf (161.1 KB)
   
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guidelineDevelopment of the Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport quality of service monitoring guideline-Oct 2008.pdf (177.5 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guidelineDevelopment of the Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport quality of service monitoring guideline-Oct 2008-statement of reasons.pdf (161.1 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport quality of service monitoring guideline-Oct 2008.pdf (177.5 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airline survey quality of service monitoring templates for 2008-09.xls (151.5 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Airport quality of service monitoring templates for 2008-09.xls (121.0 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Development of the Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesAviation and airportsAirport monitoring guidelines (information requirements)Airport quality of service monitoring guideline
  Modified: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
• Unit pricing: a quick guide
  This pamphlet provides information to help grocery retailers quickly work out whether they are affected by the unit pricing code.

  Published: 26^th June 2009. Electronic: free; Printed: free.
  ACCC homeFor consumersYour rights, shopping & pricingPricing & purchasingUnit pricing
  Modified: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
• Airport quality of service monitoring Discussion Paper-Nov 2007.pdf (195.2 KB)
  Modified: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
• ACCC institutes proceedings against south east Queensland truck retailers
  The ACCC has instituted civil proceedings in the Brisbane Federal Court against Vanderfield Pty L...
  Issued: 2^nd July 2009 Release # NR 158/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesPrice fixing
  Modified: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
• Unit Pricing Code
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublicationsBrowse by topicFor businessesIndustry codes of conduct
  Modified: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
• Vodafone Group plc and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited - proposed merger of Australian mobile operations - 24 June 2009 - mobile operations.pdf (197.0 KB)
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublic registersMergers registerPublic competition assessments
  Modified: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
• ACCC issues guides on unit pricing for grocery retailers
  The ACCC today issued guidance for grocery retailers about their obligations under the new Unit P...
  Issued: 1^st July 2009 Release # NR 157/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor consumersYour rights, shopping & pricing
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Unit pricing: a guide for grocery retailers
  This booklet explains what grocery retailers need to know about unit pricing, including: whether they are required to comply with the unit pricing code how they should display unit pricing uni...

  Published: 26^th June 2009. Electronic: free; Printed: free.
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing CodeWhat if you don't comply with the Unit Pricing Code
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• What if you don't comply with the Unit Pricing Code
  Why you need to comply with the Unit Pricing Code and what will happen if you don't.
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing Code
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Unit Pricing Code Information Network Subscription form.doc (40.5 KB)
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing CodeSubscribe to receive updates about the Unit Pricing CodeUnit Pricing Code Information Network Subscription form
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Unit Pricing Code Information Network Subscription Form.pdf (29.6 KB)
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing CodeSubscribe to receive updates about the Unit Pricing CodeUnit Pricing Code Information Network Subscription form
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Unit Pricing Code
  A mandatory code of conduct that regulates the pricing information provided by grocery retailers.
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conduct
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Unit Pricing Code complaints, investigations and outcomes
  How we investigate complaints about breaches of the Unit Pricing Code
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing Code
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Application and key parts of the Unit Pricing Code
  Application of the Unit Pricing Code, display of unit prices, units of measurement, minimum range of grocery items and exempt items.
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing Code
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Frequently asked questions about the Unit Pricing Code
  Questions and answers to help you to understand your rights and obligations under the Unit Pricing Code.
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing Code
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Subscribe to receive updates about the Unit Pricing Code
  How to join the Unit Pricing Code information network, a free service provided by the ACCC
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing Code
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Unit pricing
  From 1 July 2009 some grocery retailers have to display a unit price as well as a selling price on store labels and in advertising.The new rules will make easier for you to compare prices when you are shopping for groceries.
  ACCC homeFor consumersYour rights, shopping & pricingPricing & purchasing
  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Revised ACCC immunity policy for cartel conduct
  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 ...

  Published: 26^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
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  Modified: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
• Vodafone Group plc and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited - proposed merger of Australian mobile operations - 24 June 2009 - Mobile operations.pdf (197.0 KB)
   
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublic registersMergers register
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• ABB—supplementary submission—30 June 2009.pdf (973.9 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsABB GrainInformation requests
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• ACCC allows chicken processing merger after sale of Victorian assets
  The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Bartter by Baiada Poultry after competition ...
  Issued: 30^th June 2009 Release # NR 156/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesMergers
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• Furniture retailer apologises for confusing consumers
  Furniture and bedding retailer Super A-Mart has been forced to apologise for potentially misleadi...
  Issued: 30^th June 2009 Release # NR 155/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with customersAdvertising and selling
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• ABB—supplementary submission attachment 5—30 June 2009.pdf (70.3 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsABB GrainInformation requests
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• ABB—supplementary submission attachment 4—30 June 2009.pdf (48.4 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsABB GrainInformation requests
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• ABB—supplementary submission attachment 3—30 June 2009.pdf (44.9 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsABB GrainInformation requests
  Modified: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
• Unit Pricing Code Information Network Subscription form
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductUnit Pricing CodeSubscribe to receive updates about the Unit Pricing Code
  Modified: Mon, 29 Jun 2009
• Competing Fairly: Supply issues
  This video outlines the key issues that small business face in relation to obtaining to supply and supplying other businesses/customers. If you need more information after viewing this video, go t...

  Published: 29^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublicationsBrowse by topicVideos, DVDs and CDsSmall business
  Modified: Mon, 29 Jun 2009
• Competing Fairly: Warranties and refunds
  This video outlines the rights and obligations of business in relation to warranties and refunds. If you need more information after viewing this video, go to the Warranties and refunds page.

  Published: 29^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublicationsBrowse by topicVideos, DVDs and CDsSmall business
  Modified: Mon, 29 Jun 2009
• Competing Fairly: Collective bargaining
  This video outlines what collective bargaining is and how a business can go about obtaining immunity in relation to collective bargaining. If you need more information after viewing this video, go...

  Published: 29^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublicationsBrowse by topicVideos, DVDs and CDsSmall business
  Modified: Mon, 29 Jun 2009
• Competing Fairly: Advertising and selling
  This video outlines the rights and obligations of business in relation to advertising and selling and the Trade Practices Act 1974. If you need more information after viewing this video, go to the...

  Published: 29^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublicationsBrowse by topicVideos, DVDs and CDsSmall business
  Modified: Mon, 29 Jun 2009
• Cabcharge proceedings
  The ACCC today instituted proceedings against Cabcharge Australia Limited for breaches of the Tra...
  Issued: 26^th June 2009 Release # NR 154/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesAnti-competitive conduct and restrictive trade practices
  Modified: Mon, 29 Jun 2009
• ACCC allows TAB agents to collectively bargain with Tabcorp
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted authorisation to the TAB Agents' A...
  Issued: 26^th June 2009 Release # NR 153/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesAuthorisations
  Modified: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
• ACCC submits advice on water charge (infrastructure) rules
  The ACCC today submitted its advice on water charge (infrastructure) rules to the Minister for Cl...
  Issued: 26^th June 2009 Release # NR 152/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor regulated industriesWater
  Modified: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
• ACCC institutes action against taxi industry giant Cabcharge
  The ACCC has instituted legal proceedings in the Federal Court, Melbourne against Cabcharge Austr...
  Issued: 26^th June 2009 Release # NR 151/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesAnti-competitive conduct and restrictive trade practices
  Modified: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
• Strategic review of the regulation of fixed network services
  The ACCC's strategic review commenced in December 2005 as an inquiry to examine the future regulation of certain fixed network services. In April 2007, the ACCC began a second stage of the review with the release of a position paper outlining a framework for the review of existing fixed services regulation and the principles that will guide future regulatory decisions. The ACCC's review of the LSS declaration also forms part of the review.
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesCommunicationsAccess and pricingDeclaration of telecommunication servicesCurrent inquiries
  Modified: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
• Submissions to June 2009 Fixed Services Review draft decision
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesCommunicationsAccess and pricingDeclaration of telecommunication servicesCurrent inquiriesStrategic review of the regulation of fixed network services
  Modified: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
• Sports ‘investment’ scams
  Sports arbitrage, sports betting, sports wagering, sports tipping or sports trading are terms often used to promote sport investment scams. This fact sheet explains how these schemes work and the t...

  Published: 25^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
  ACCC homeThe ACCCPublicationsA-Z of publications
  Modified: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
• Telstra Exchange access RKR summary—2009-05.pdf (65.1 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesCommunicationsMonitoring and reportingRecord keeping rulesAccess to Telstra exchange facilities
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• Federal Court finds retail landlord's conduct unconscionable
  The Federal Court has ordered a Melbourne retail landlord to compensate four tenants after it eng...
  Issued: 25^th June 2009 Release # NR 150/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesSmall business
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• ACCC proposes to approve fixed odds wagering joint venture
  A joint betting venture between TOTE Tasmania Pty Ltd, ACTTAB Limited and Racing and Wagering Wes...
  Issued: 25^th June 2009 Release # NR 149/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesAuthorisations
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• Imputation and non-price terms and conditions draft March 09 report (issued June 2009).pdf (539.3 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesCommunicationsMonitoring and reportingAccounting separation and corporate competitionAccounting separation reports
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• Sports 'investment' schemes a fast way to do your bucks
  A quick way to turn a large amount of money into a small one—or none at all—is by playing wit...
  Issued: 25^th June 2009 Release # NR 148/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor consumersYour rights, shopping & pricing
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• GrainCorp—supplementary submission attachment 4—24 June 2009.pdf (278.0 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsGrainCorpInformation requests
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• GrainCorp—supplementary submission attachment 1—24 June 2009.pdf (182.1 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsGrainCorpInformation requests
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• GrainCorp—supplementary submission—24 June 2009.pdf (1.3 MB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWheat exportUndertakingsGrainCorpInformation requests
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• Are franchises allowed to fix prices?
  ACCC homeFor businessesIndustry codes of conductFranchising CodeFrequently asked questions
  Modified: Thu, 25 Jun 2009
• ACCC grants interim authorisation to the Gorgon Gas Project joint venture
  The ACCC has decided to grant conditional interim authorisation to the Gorgon Gas Project joint v...
  Issued: 24^th June 2009 Release # NR 147/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesAuthorisations
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• A guide to the Water Market Rules 2009 and maintaining water delivery contracts
  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 ...

  Published: 24^th June 2009. Electronic: free.
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  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• A guide to the Water Market Rules 2009 and water delivery contracts.pdf (751.7 KB)
   
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• Transforming your irrigation right and maintaining water delivery—a guide for irrigators about the water market rules
  Transforming your irrigation right and maintaining water delivery—a guide for irrigators about the water market rules is an introduction to the new rules affecting irrigators that choose to (a) t...

  Published: 24^th June 2009. Electronic: free; Printed: free.
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• Permanently selling your water and terminating your delivery right—a guide for irrigators about the water market rules and rules on termination fees
  Permanently selling your water and terminating your delivery right—a guide for irrigators about the water market rules and rules on termination fees is an introduction to the new rules affecting ...

  Published: 24^th June 2009. Electronic: free; Printed: free.
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• Pamphlet distributor admits misleading delivery claims
  A leading pamphlet distributor, PMP Distribution, has admitted to providing some of its customers...
  Issued: 24^th June 2009 Release # NR 146/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with customersAdvertising and selling
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• Water Market Rules 2009 - Explanatory Statement.pdf (643.4 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• Water Market Rules 2009 .pdf (279.7 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
• Water Market Rules and Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules commence – ACCC issues guides
  Today the Water Market Rules 2009 and Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009 came into effect...
  Issued: 23^rd June 2009 Release # NR 145/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor regulated industriesWater
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009 - Technical Guide for Irrigation Infrastructure Operators.pdf (272.4 KB)
   
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Water Market Rules - Final Advice.pdf (852.0 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Water Charge (Termination Fee) Rules 2009 - Final Advice.pdf (589.9 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Guide - Permanently selling your water and terminating your delivery right.pdf (525.0 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Guide - Transforming your irrigation right and maintaining water delivery.pdf (559.5 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• ACCC not to oppose the proposed acquisition of Aqua-Max by Rheem Australia
  The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of the Aqua-Max water heater business from Siet...
  Issued: 23^rd June 2009 Release # NR 144/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesMergers
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009.pdf (250.2 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009 - Explanatory Statement.pdf (632.4 KB)
  ACCC homeFor regulated industriesWaterGuides about the water market rules and water charge rules
  Modified: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
• ACCC institutes proceedings against DRS C3 Systems
  The ACCC has instituted proceedings against American-based company, DRS C3 Systems, for alleged c...
  Issued: 22^nd June 2009 Release # NR 143/09
  
  ACCC homeThe ACCCMedia centreNews releasesNews releases by topicFor businessesDealing with other businessesCartels and your business
  Modified: Mon, 22 Jun 2009
• Report to Australian Senate on anti-competitive and other practices by health funds and providers in relation to private health insurance, 1 July 2003 to Jun 2004
  This report is the sixth report prepared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in compliance with an order agreed to by the Australian Senate on 25 March 1999 and amended on ...

  Published: 30^th November 2004. Electronic: free; Printed: $10.
  Complete publications list
  Modified: Fri, 19 Jun 2009