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ACCC grants interim authorisation to the Australian Banking Association Ltd for certain provisions of the Banking Code of Practice

On 4 December 2024, the ACCC granted interim authorisation with conditions to the Australian Banking Association Ltd (ABA) to continue arrangements regarding its Banking Code of Practice.

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ACCC grants interim authorisation for certain conduct under the 'Pilbara Regime'

The ACCC has decided to grant interim authorisation from 4 November 2024, to enable Pilbara ISOCo Ltd and certain other participants

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ACCC to authorise price capping provisions and metrics reports for Tasmanian health insurer

The ACCC has decided to grant authorisation to health insurer St.

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Investigation into APY Art Centre Collective claims discontinued

The ACCC has completed its review of matters referred by the panel appointed by the South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet concerning the operations of the APY Arts Centre Collective (APY ACC).

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Minimum advertised price proposal for Graco paint sprayers not allowed

The ACCC has decided to revoke the resale price maintenance notification lodged by Graco Australia Pty Ltd on 21 March 2023.

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2023 review of the ACCC's Compliance and Enforcement Policy

The ACCC has released a survey to seek feedback from consumers, businesses, and other stakeholders as part of the annual review its Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

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Annual review of the ACCC's Compliance and Enforcement Policy

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.

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Thousands of deadly airbags remain on the streets of Sydney

More than 17,500 cars with deadly Takata airbags remain on the streets of Sydney, according to new figures which highlight the locations which have the most airbags yet to be replaced.

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Thousands of deadly airbags remain on Queensland streets

More than 11,500 cars with deadly Takata airbags remain on the streets of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads and Sunshine Coast area, according to new figures which highlight the locations which have the most airbags yet to be replaced.

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Thousands of deadly airbags remain on the streets of Melbourne

More than 21,000 cars with deadly Takata airbags remain on the streets of suburban Melbourne, according to new figures which highlight the locations which have the most airbags yet to be replaced.

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ACCC allows resale price maintenance for HP PPS Australia's online marketplace stores

The ACCC has decided to allow a resale price maintenance (RPM) notification lodged by HP PPS Australia Pty Limited (HP) in relation sales via HP Online Marketplace Stores to stand at this time.

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Saputo warned over alleged failure to publish dairy code agreements on time

Dairy processor Saputo Dairy Australia (Saputo) will review and improve its internal processes after the ACCC concluded it was likely to have breached the mandatory dairy code of conduct by failing to publish its milk supply agreements by the required deadline of 2.00pm on 1 June 2020.

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ACCC does not object to HP PPS Australia resale price maintenance conduct

The ACCC has decided not to take further action at this time in respect of a resale price maintenance (RPM) notification lodged by HP PPS Australia Pty Limited (HP) in relation sales via the HP Online Store.

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Annual review of the ACCC's Compliance and Enforcement Policy

The ACCC has released a survey to seek feedback from consumers, business and other stakeholders as part of its annual review of the ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

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RPM on Festool and Fein power tools allowed to continue

The ACCC has decided not to take further action at this time in respect of the resale price maintenance (RPM) notification lodged by Tooltechnic Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd (Tooltechnic) on 12 February 2018.

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Annual review of the ACCC's Compliance and Enforcement Policy

The ACCC has released a survey to seek feedback from consumers and business as a part of its annual review of the ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

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New mandatory standard to ensure safety of self-balancing scooters

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer, has today introduced a mandatory standard under the Australian Consumer Law to ensure the safety of self-balancing scooters (previously called ‘hoverboards’).

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Ban on excessive payment surcharging

The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 commenced on 25 February 2016.

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Hoverboard safety concerns

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.

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Improved safety standard for bean bags

The Australian Government has announced a new mandatory safety standard for bean bags, to commence on 1 January 2016.

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