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The ACCC has decided to revoke the resale price maintenance notification lodged by Graco Australia Pty Ltd on 21 March 2023.
The heads of the four members of the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (DP-REG) met on 20 June 2023 to review the forum’s progress over 2022-23 and to discuss strategic priorities for the year ahead.
The ACCC has published its determination on NBN Co’s 2021-22 Long Term Revenue Constraint Methodology (LTRCM) under its current Special Access Undertaking (SAU).
The ACCC has published updated guidelines to assist suppliers when they need to recall a product for safety reasons. The guidelines also inform suppliers of their Australian Consumer Law (ACL) obligations and the ACCC’s role in assessing, monitoring and escalating recalls.
Australia and Italy’s consumer and competition authorities are set to enhance cooperation and collaboration as the ACCC and the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today.
The ACCC has granted urgent interim authorisation permitting manufacturers and other industry participants to collaborate on arrangements for the supply of diesel exhaust fluid, known as ‘AdBlue’ that is used in most modern diesel vehicles to control noxious emissions.
On 14 November 2022, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) granted authorisation, with conditions, to enable the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and energy industry participants to engage in certain coordination, input sharing, and information sharing activities for the purpose of ensuring the reliable operation of energy systems (the Authorised Conduct).
The ACCC is working with the Federal Government, regulators and other relevant organisations to facilitate closer coordination of data sharing between Optus and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority-regulated entities.
On 25 August 2022, the ACCC made a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation, with conditions, to enable the Australian Energy Market Operator and energy industry participants to engage in certain coordination and information sharing activities for the purpose of ensuring the reliable operation of energy systems.
Digital Platform Regulators Forum names algorithms, digital transparency and increased collaboration as priorities for 2022-23. The heads of the four members of the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (the forum) met yesterday and have agreed on a collective set of priorities for 2022-23.
The ACCC has granted authorisation to enable diesel exhaust fluid (also known as ‘AdBlue’) manufacturers and other industry participants to collaborate, in conjunction with the Australian Government, to obtain supply of refined urea, a key ingredient in AdBlue, and prioritise distribution of refined urea and AdBlue should shortages emerge.
The ACCC has released a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to enable diesel exhaust fluid (also known as ‘AdBlue’) manufacturers and other industry participants to collaborate, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Government, to obtain supply of refined urea, a key ingredient in AdBlue, and prioritise distribution of refined urea and AdBlue should shortages emerge.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and electricity industry participants for certain maintenance coordination and information sharing arrangements to ensure secure and reliable electricity supply, and minimise the risk of outages, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ACCC has released a survey to seek feedback from consumers, businesses and other stakeholders as part of its annual review of the ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy and Priorities.
The ACCC has granted conditional interim authorisation to Medicines Australia, providing continued legal protection from competition laws for Medicines Australia and its members
The ACCC has today announced that it has extended the Superfast Broadband Access Service (SBAS) declaration until 28 July 2026. This decision provides retailers with a right of access to a number of fixed line broadband networks, in addition to the rights of access they already have to the NBN. Importantly, the decision promotes competition in the supply of broadband services.
The ACCC will adopt a new organisational structure from 1 July 2021.
The recall was first notified by the Infinity Cable Company on 16 August 2013. Our frequently asked questions provide detailed information about the recalled cables.
The ACCC has granted authorisation to Paintback Limited to continue to impose a levy of up to $0.15 per litre (plus GST) to the cost of certain architectural and design paints and woodcare products (A&D paint). Paintback is a not for profit organisation founded for the purpose of administering the Paintback scheme. The 7 A&D paint suppliers who currently participate in the scheme account for over 90% of all A&D paint supplied in Australia.
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