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On 18 December 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
On 18 December 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Gallagher Holdings Limited (Gallagher) in relation to its proposed acquisition of the assets of Country Electronic Pty Ltd, trading as Thunderbird Agricultural Products (the Proposed Acquisition).
The Undertaking requires that Gallagher divests its shareholding held in the company Tru-Test to an ACCC-approved purchaser or purchasers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Apple Pty Limited (Apple) following an investigation into Apple’s consumer guarantees policies and practices, and representations about consumers’ rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
The ACCC was concerned that Apple had made a number of false or misleading representations to a number of consumers regarding their consumer guarantee rights, including that Apple was not required to provide a refund, replacement or repair to consumers in circumstances where these remedies were required by the consumer guarantees in the ACL.
The ACCC was concerned that on occasions these representations may have arisen from Apple staff and representatives misapplying Apple’s policies, including its 14 day return policy and its 12 month limited manufacturer’s warranty.
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Woolworths Limited (ACN 000 014 675) (Woolworths).
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Coles Group Limited (ACN 004 089 936) (Coles Group), Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 004 189 708) (Coles Supermarkets), and Eureka Operations Pty Ltd (ACN 104 811 216) (Eureka) (together Coles).
On 5 December 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Murray Goulbourn Co-operative Co.
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from AGL Energy Limited (AGL) in relation to the court proceedings ACCC v Australian Power & Gas Company Limited QUD 621 of 2013.
The ACCC instituted proceedings against Australian Power & Gas Company Limited (APG) in September 2013 in relation to its door-to-door selling practices (alleged breaches of sections 18, 21, 29, 74, 75 and 76 of the ACL).
In October 2013, AGL completed its acquisition of APG. APG is now therefore wholly owned by AGL.
On 28 November 2013, the Federal Court made orders by consent of the parties. These orders included that APG:
- pay a pecuniary penalty of $1.1 million;
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from Game Farm Pty Ltd (Game Farm) following an investigation relating to breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), comprising Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act).
Brand Republic Pty Ltd operates three GAP retail stores which sell apparel for men, women, children and babies. Between 22 July 2011 and 26 May 2013 Brand Republic sold five different children’s nightwear garments that did not comply with the mandatory standard for children’s nightwear (the Standard).The garments did not comply with the Standard in the following respects:
all of the garments were not marked with their numerical size, as required by clause 5.2(b) of the Standard;
all of the garments had attached a “low fire danger” label which was not located correctly.
On 18 September 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) in relation to its proposed acquisition of The Trust Company Limited (the Proposed Acquisition).
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Bunnings Group Limited, ACN 008 672 179 in respect to the supply of Matchstick roman style indoor blinds (Matchstick Blinds) that did not comply with the relevant mandatory product safety standard as outlined below.
Withdrawal
On 13 September 2013 Westfield Management Limited (Westfield), RE1 Limited and RE2 Limited (together, WRT) sold their existing interests in Karrinyup Shopping Centre to an entity associated with Unisuper.
The ACCC considered that in the absence of the Undertaking, the Notified Conduct would be likely to result in detriment to the public that would exceed the likely benefit to the public.
On 3 September 2013, the ACCC accepted an undertaking (the Undertaking) from Baxter International Inc.
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from Red Energy Pty Ltd following an investigation relating to alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act).
On 24 July 2013, the ACCC consented to a variation to the section 87B Undertaking given by FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd (for and on behalf of the FOXTEL Partnership) on 9 April 2012.
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Lumo Energy Australia Pty Ltd (Lumo Energy) in respect of conduct by Lumo Energy sales agents during unsolicited visits to residential consumers at their homes for the purpose of selling gas and electricity (energy products).
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B undertaking from Happiness Road Investment Group Pty Ltd (Happiness Road) in relation to misleading 'Made in Australia' claims that were made on its website www.koalajack.com.au.
The ACCC has accepted a section 87B Undertaking from Utel Networks Pty Ltd (Utel) following an investigation relating to breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act).
The ACCC has accepted a Section 87B Undertaking from FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd (FOXTEL) following an investigation relating to alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), comprising Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
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