| Title | Industry | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer data right (CDR) | Multiple | Focus area |
Ongoing
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On 26 November 2017, the Australian Government announced the introduction of a consumer data right (CDR) in Australia. The CDR will give consumers greater access to and control over their data. It will improve consumers’ ability to compare and switch between products and services, and will encourage competition between service providers, leading not only to better prices for customers but also more innovative products and services. |
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| News media bargaining code | Digital | Focus area |
Ongoing
19 May 2020 |
On 20 April 2020, the Australian Government announced it had directed the ACCC to develop a mandatory code of conduct to address bargaining power imbalances between Australian news media businesses and each of Google and Facebook. The announcement is available on the Treasury website. |
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| Gas inquiry 2017-2025 | 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 natural 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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| Home loan price inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 14 October 2019, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into home loan pricing. The Treasurer directed that the Inquiry cover the period from 1 January 2019. |
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| Digital advertising services inquiry | Digital | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 10 February 2020 the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into markets for the supply of digital advertising technology services and digital advertising agency services. |
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| Agricultural machinery: after-sales markets | Agriculture | Focus area |
Ongoing
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The ACCC has set out to gain a better understanding of how the agricultural machinery industry operates, while focusing on key issues that have come to our attention relating to manufacturer warranties, and servicing and repairs. |
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| Digital platform services inquiry 2020-2025 | Digital | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 10 February 2020 the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into markets for the supply of digital platform services. |
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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 Electricity 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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| 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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| Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry | Water | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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The ACCC has been directed to conduct an inquiry into markets for tradeable water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin. |
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| Energy CDR | Energy | Focus area |
Ongoing
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The CDR will commence in the energy sector in the first half of 2020. |
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