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Governance and accountability

  • We are required to follow relevant legislation and standards, produce an annual report, and report on our activities.

Accountability and reporting

The ACCC exercises its powers as a competition, consumer and regulatory agency in a transparent and accountable manner.

Executive remuneration

As a Commonwealth entity we provide an annual update on the remuneration paid to the executives in the Commission. Details for the 2016-17 reporting period are outlined in the tables below.

Fraud and corruption prevention

The ACCC is committed to promoting and maintaining an organisation free from fraud and corruption.

Gifts, hospitality and benefits

The ACCC gifts, hospitality and benefits policy outlines our responsibilities, including what to accept, what to decline and what to declare. We also publish a register.

APS Net Zero emissions reporting

Our emission reduction plan outlines the actions and timeframes we'll take to meet the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions from government operations by 2030.

Indexed file lists

This page contains indexed file lists created by the ACCC in accordance with Senate Continuing Order No 12. The lists are tabled twice a year.

Information Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 establishes an Information Publication Scheme (IPS). The Information Publication Scheme requires us to publish certain information online.

Legal expenditure

This is a statement of external legal services expenditure by the ACCC for the financial year ended 30 June 2025. It is published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.

Public interest disclosure

The ACCC has established agency procedures for dealing with public interest disclosures.

Regulator Performance Guide

The Australian Government’s Regulator performance framework was released in October 2014 and is part of the Government’s commitment to reduce unnecessary or inefficient regulation imposed on individuals, business and community organisations.

Tenders and contracts

The ACCC manages and reports its tenders and procurements in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Artificial intelligence (AI) transparency statement

This statement outlines how we intend to use AI, what we use it for and how we’ll monitor its usage. It follows the Australian Government's policy for the responsible AI use in government.

Campaign certification

The advertising campaign statement certifies that the campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

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