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EnergyAustralia to pay $14m for making misleading statements and breaching the Electricity Retail Code

The Federal Court has ordered EnergyAustralia to pay $14 million in penalties for making false, misleading or deceptive statements to hundreds of thousands of consumers about electricity prices, and failing to provide mandatory information required by the Electricity Retail Code.

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East coast gas supply sufficient for 2025 but concerns remain for longer-term

Australia’s east coast gas market is forecast to have a surplus of between 69 and 110 petajoules in 2025 if Queensland’s LNG producers export all of their uncontracted gas, the ACCC’s latest gas inquiry report shows.

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Dodo Power & Gas pays $82,500 in penalties for breaches of electricity code

Electricity retailer M2 Energy Pty Ltd, trading as Dodo Power & Gas (Dodo) paid $82,500 in penalties after the ACCC issued six infringement notices to Dodo for alleged contraventions of the Electricity Retail Code of Conduct (the Code).

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ACCC authorisation for Virgin Australia to sell and market Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman services

The ACCC has granted authorisation to allow unilateral code sharing arrangements between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand that will boost travellers’ fare choices on trans-Tasman routes.

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Ultra Tune fined $1.5 million for contempt of court

The Federal Court of Australia has fined Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd (Ultra Tune) $1.5 million for contempt of court.

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Total Food Network pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

APMS NQ Pty Ltd trading as the Total Food Network Australia (Total Food) has paid $27,500 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code.

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Delicia Franchising admits breaches of Franchising Code

After our investigation, health food and beverage retailer Delicia Franchising has admitted in an undertaking to us that it breached the Franchising Code.

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GetFresh pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Fresh fruit and vegetable supplier GetFresh Merchants Pty Ltd (GetFresh) has paid penalties totalling $43,150 after the ACCC issued it with three infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code of Conduct.

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Nutrano pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Fruit grower and trader Seven Fields Operations Pty Ltd, trading as Nutrano, has paid penalties totalling $24,850 for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code, after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices.

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Compliance guidelines for gas industry as new Gas Market Code takes effect

The ACCC has today published compliance and enforcement guidelines on the new Gas Market Code.

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Lactalis penalised for Dairy Code breaches

The Federal Court today ordered Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (Lactalis) to pay $950,000 in penalties for contravening the Dairy Code of Conduct by failing to meet some of its obligations in relation to the 2020-21 milk season.

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Bache Bros pays penalty for alleged Horticulture Code breach

Bache Bros Pty Ltd has paid a penalty of $13,750 after the ACCC issued it with an Infringement Notice for an alleged contravention of the Horticulture Code of Conduct.

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Green Endeavour pays penalty for alleged breach of Horticulture Code

Fruit and vegetable wholesaler Green Endeavour Pty Ltd has paid a penalty of $13,750 after the ACCC issued it with an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of the Horticulture Code of Conduct.

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CovaU and ReAmped pay penalties for alleged breaches of electricity code

Electricity retailers CovaU Pty Ltd and ReAmped Energy Pty Ltd have each paid $33,300 in penalties after the ACCC issued each retailer with three infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Electricity Retail Code.

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ACCC updates Dairy Code guidance for industry

Dairy processors have been provided with additional information on their legal obligations under the Dairy Code of Conduct in advance of the 1 June deadline for the release of new milk supply agreements for the 2023-24 dairy season.

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RFG to pay certain franchisees as ACCC settles legal action

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Retail Food Group Ltd (ASX: RFG) in which RFG, the operator of many well-known franchising brands, has agreed to make payments to and waive historical debts of a number of affected current and former franchisees, in relation to the purchase of certain corporate stores by these franchisees.

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Jim's Group pays penalties for alleged breach of Franchising Code and the Australian Consumer Law

Jim’s Group Pty Ltd has paid $24,420 in penalties in its capacity as franchisor of the Jim’s Dog Wash franchise after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices for an alleged contravention of the Franchising Code of Conduct, and an alleged contravention of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

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Lactalis Australia found to have breached Dairy Code of Conduct

The Federal Court has found Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (Lactalis) breached the Dairy Code of Conduct by failing to meet some of its obligations in relation to the 2020-21 milk season, in court proceedings brought by the ACCC.

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ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code

The ACCC has updated its Horticulture Code guidance to help growers and traders understand their rights and fulfill their responsibilities under the code.

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ACCC alleges Ultra Tune in contempt of court

The ACCC has instituted contempt of court proceedings against Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd (Ultra Tune) for allegedly breaching court orders which restrained Ultra Tune from contravening parts of the Franchising Code of Conduct (Franchising Code) and for allegedly failing to comply with the requirements of a court-ordered compliance program.

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Further detail on Dairy Code obligations ahead of new dairy season

The ACCC has updated its guidance on some key elements of the Dairy Code, ahead of the new dairy season and the important 1 June deadline for dairy processors to publish their new milk supply agreements.

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ACCC flags increased focus on Horticulture Code enforcement

Some fruit and vegetable wholesalers are not meeting their legal obligations under the Horticulture Code of Conduct, recent audits by the ACCC have found.

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CovaU pays penalties for allegedly failing to publish comparison pricing on electricity plans

Energy retailer CovaU Pty Ltd has paid $33,300 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with three infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Electricity Retail Code.

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ACCC flags increased enforcement of Dairy Code

Dairy processors have generally improved their compliance with the Dairy Code for the start of the 2021-22 season, but there are still areas of non-compliance that need to be addressed.

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Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative pays penalty for alleged Dairy Code breach

The Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative Limited (DFMC) has paid a penalty of $11,100 after the ACCC issued it with one infringement notice for allegedly failing to comply with its publishing obligations under the Dairy Code.

EnergyAustralia to pay $14m for making misleading statements and breaching the Electricity Retail Code

East coast gas supply sufficient for 2025 but concerns remain for longer-term

Dodo Power & Gas pays $82,500 in penalties for breaches of electricity code

ACCC authorisation for Virgin Australia to sell and market Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman services

Ultra Tune fined $1.5 million for contempt of court

Total Food Network pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Delicia Franchising admits breaches of Franchising Code

GetFresh pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Nutrano pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Compliance guidelines for gas industry as new Gas Market Code takes effect

Lactalis penalised for Dairy Code breaches

Bache Bros pays penalty for alleged Horticulture Code breach

Green Endeavour pays penalty for alleged breach of Horticulture Code

CovaU and ReAmped pay penalties for alleged breaches of electricity code

ACCC updates Dairy Code guidance for industry

RFG to pay certain franchisees as ACCC settles legal action

Jim's Group pays penalties for alleged breach of Franchising Code and the Australian Consumer Law

Lactalis Australia found to have breached Dairy Code of Conduct

ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code

ACCC alleges Ultra Tune in contempt of court

Further detail on Dairy Code obligations ahead of new dairy season

ACCC flags increased focus on Horticulture Code enforcement

CovaU pays penalties for allegedly failing to publish comparison pricing on electricity plans

ACCC flags increased enforcement of Dairy Code

Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative pays penalty for alleged Dairy Code breach

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