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Monitoring of the Australian petroleum industry 2009 - Report

Monitoring of the Australian petroleum industry 2009—Report of the ACCC into the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol in Australia
10 December 2009

Review of the appropriateness of the current LPG international benchmark in the setting of domestic LPG prices

Allens reviewed the appropriateness of the current international LPG benchmark price for setting automotive LPG wholesale prices in Australia.
1 October 2009

The method & basis of the setting of the import parity price for unleaded petrol & diesel in Australia

The MMA study focused on the three main components of the import parity price (IPP) for regular unleaded petrol, premium unleaded petrol and diesel—namely, the refined fuel benchmark, the fuel quality premium and freight.
1 October 2009

Ethanol pricing quarterly reports

In August 2006 the Treasurer asked the ACCC to provide quarterly reports on the differential between E10 and unleaded petrol prices. The ACCC provided four reports on a quarterly basis until September 2007.
31 July 2009

Monitoring of the Australian petroleum industry 2008 - Report

Monitoring of the Australian petroleum industry 2008—Report of the ACCC into the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol in Australia
22 December 2008

Merger guidelines

This publication outlines the analytical and evaluative framework applied by the ACCC when reviewing mergers under the Competition and Consumer Act.
21 November 2008

Petrol prices and Australian consumers - report of the ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol

Report of the ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol.
18 December 2007

If it sounds too good to be true

A leaflet containing tips on how to protect yourself from internet scams and spam.
20 December 2006

Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the price of petrol in Australia

ACCC submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the price of petrol in Australia.
13 October 2006

Reducing fuel price variability report: December 2001

In early March 2001 the government asked the ACCC to examine the feasibility of placing limitations on petrol and diesel retail price fluctuations throughout Australia.
31 December 2001