| Title | Industry | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail electricity pricing inquiry 2017-2018 | Energy | Inquiry |
Finalised
Final report published |
On 27 March 2017, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold an inquiry into the supply of retail electricity and the competitiveness of retail electricity prices. |
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| Customer loyalty schemes review | Multiple | Review |
Finalised
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As part of addressing the ACCC’s 2019 compliance and enforcement priority into competition and consumer issues arising from customer loyalty schemes, the ACCC commenced a review of customer loyalty schemes with a focus on the major customer loyalty schemes available in Australia. |
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| Wine grape market study | Agriculture | Market study |
Finalised
|
In 2018-19 the ACCC’s Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the wine grape industry. The study examined competition, contracting practices, transparency, and risk allocation in wine grape supply chains. |
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| Feminine hygiene products price monitoring | Consumer products | Monitoring |
Finalised
|
On 28 November 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to monitor the prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of menstrual products in the feminine hygiene products industry in Australia. |
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| Foreign currency conversion services inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Finalised
|
On 2 October 2018, the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, issued a notice approving the ACCC to hold an inquiry into the supply of foreign currency conversion services in Australia. |
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| Cattle and beef market study | Agriculture | Market study |
Finalised
Complete |
In 2016-17 the ACCC’s Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the cattle and beef sector. The market study examined competition, transparency and efficiency in cattle and beef supply chains. |
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| Dairy inquiry | Agriculture | Inquiry |
Finalised
2018 |
The ACCC conducted an inquiry into the competitiveness, trading practices, and transparency of the Australian dairy industry. |
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| New car retailing industry market study | Automotive | Market study |
Finalised
August 2017 |
In 2016-17, the ACCC conducted a market study of the new car retailing industry. The study focused on present and emerging competition and consumer issues in the industry. |
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| Digital platforms inquiry | Media | Inquiry |
Finalised
|
On 4 December 2017, the then Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into digital platforms. The inquiry looked at the effect that digital search engines, social media platforms and other digital content aggregation platforms have on competition in media and advertising services markets. In particular, the inquiry looked at the impact of digital platforms on the supply of news and journalistic content and the implications of this for media content creators, advertisers and consumers. |
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| Communications sector market study | Communications | Market study |
Finalised
4 July 2017 |
The ACCC has commenced a market study of the communications sector. The study will examine existing or emerging competition and consumer issues in the sector. |
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| Residential mortgage products price inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Finalised
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On 9 May 2017 the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into residential mortgage products. |
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