| Title | Industry | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feminine hygiene products price monitoring | Consumer products | Monitoring |
Ongoing
Announced 28 November 2018 |
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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| Wine grape market study | Agriculture | Market study |
Ongoing
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On 26 September 2018, the ACCC announced it would conduct a market study of the Australian wine grape industry. The market study will examine competition, transparency and efficiency in wine grape supply chains. |
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| Foreign currency conversion services inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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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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| Electricity market monitoring 2018-2025 | Energy | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 20 August 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold a public inquiry that will monitor the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Energy Market. The inquiry will provide its first report by 31 March 2019 and at least every six months thereafter until the conclusion of the inquiry on 31 August 2025. |
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| Gas inquiry 2017-2020 | Energy | Inquiry |
Ongoing
Commenced 19 April 2017 |
On 19 April 2017 the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the supply of and demand for wholesale gas in Australia, as well as to publish regular information on the supply and pricing of gas for the next three years. |
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| Consumer data right | Multiple | Focus area |
Ongoing
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On 26 November 2017, the Australian Government announced the introduction of a consumer data right in Australia. The consumer data right will improve consumers’ ability to compare and switch between products and services. It will also encourage competition between service providers, leading not only to better prices for customers but also more innovative products and services. |
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| Digital platforms inquiry | Media | Inquiry |
Ongoing
Ongoing |
On 4 December 2017, the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into digital platforms. The inquiry is looking 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 is looking 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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| Northern Australia insurance inquiry | Insurance | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 25 May 2017, the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the supply of home, contents and strata insurance in Northern Australia. |
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| Residential mortgage products price inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Ongoing
Ongoing |
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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