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The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant conditional re-authorisation to Refrigerant Reclaim Australia Ltd (RRA) and others to continue to operate a scheme to recover ozone-depleting and synthetic-greenhouse-gas refrigerants.
The ACCC urges consumers that own hoverboards to contact their retailer or supplier to check the safety of the product.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for CS Energy and others to jointly negotiate with Batchfire Resources Pty Ltd the terms and conditions (including price) of coal to be supplied to the Callide B and Callide C power stations in Queensland.
The ACCC and CHOICE will host the annual Ruby Hutchison Memorial Lecture in Sydney this evening.
Dick Smith Holdings Ltd was a large electrical goods retailer, that operated approximately 390 stores under four brands, Dick Smith, Electronics powered by Dick Smith, Move and Move by Dick Smith. Ferrier Hodgson acting as the receiver advised the stock exchange on 25 February 2016 that the company is to be liquidated.
The ACCC has granted re-authorisation to the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) on behalf of its current and future members to collectively bargain with participating suppliers for ten years.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to TLS Association Pty Ltd and TLA Australia Ltd for ten years to collectively negotiate on behalf of its Telstra Licensed Shops and/or Telstra Business Centres members with suppliers of products and services to these members.
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The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to authorise Big W to coordinate promotions with its online third party suppliers. The ACCC proposes to authorise the arrangements for five years.
The ACCC has granted authorisation to Aurizon Operations and SCT Logistics, to allow them to jointly negotiate with Brookfield over their use of Brookfield’s rail track between Perth and Kalgoorlie.
The ACCC and the Business Law section of the Law Council of Australia will host the annual Bannerman Competition Lecture in Melbourne this evening.
The ACCC has identified two safety concerns with hoverboards: fires that have occurred from the faulty design of some hoverboard chargers and user injuries through falls.
ACCCount details the ACCC’s enforcement, compliance, merger, adjudication, economic regulation, market studies, advocacy and international activities during the July to September 2015 quarter.
World Competition Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of strong cooperative relationships between competition agencies across the globe.
The ACCC has continued to deliver economy-wide benefits that enhance the welfare of all Australians, as shown in its 2014–15 Annual Report.
The ACCC’s Small Business, Franchising and the newly formed Agriculture Consultative Committees provide a forum through which competition and consumer protection concerns related to their respective sectors can be considered and addressed collaboratively.
On 1 January 2015, the old Franchising Code was repealed and replaced with a new Franchising Code of Conduct. The new Code introduced a number of new requirements including that franchisors provide additional information, disclosure and greater transparency to prospective and established franchisees.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has joined a global effort of 34 nations to better combat e-commerce issues faced by consumers, including online scams.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted authorisation for Redland City Council and Brisbane City Council to jointly procure, negotiate and contract for waste, green waste and recyclables collection services until 30 October 2034.
The ACCC has negotiated recalls with two suppliers of cigarettes in Australia after testing revealed their products fail to comply with the mandatory safety standard for reduced fire risk.