Industry guidance
On 21 August 2017, the ACCC published guidance for retail service providers on how to advertise speeds for fixed-line broadband services, including clearly identifying typical peak speeds.
Industry
ACCC welcomes reappointment of Deputy Chair Delia Rickard
ACCC Chairman Rod Sims has welcomed the Federal Government’s reappointment of Delia Rickard as Deputy Chair of the ACCC for a period of five years.
The Government announced Delia’s reappointment today following unanimous support from the states and territories.
“Delia has made an outstanding contribution to the work of the ACCC over the past five years, particularly in relation to consumer protection,” Mr Sims said.
“Delia is a tireless advocate for consumer rights and leads the Commission’s product safety and scam disruption work.”
Statement to growers
Traders must give growers regular statements about how they dealt with the grower’s produce during a particular period.
Law Council of Australia
Chairman Rod Sims outlines the ACCC's new approach to information gathering in merger analysis, and how an increase in resources for cartel investigations over the past three years resulted in this week's once-in-a-century conviction for cartel conduct.
Consultation paper
On 2 August 2017, the ACCC published a consultation paper on NBN Co’s revised SAU variation, inviting submissions from interested parties. Submissions are due by 25 August 2017.
Welcome address: ACCC & AER Regulatory Conference
Recent discussions about electricity affordability have centred on electricity generation and the 15‑20% price rises in some states. But this discussion ignores so many other issues. In this address, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims reviews the likely drivers of our current electricity affordability issues, and shows why a focus on generation is too narrow.
Final Determination
On 28 July 2017 the ACCC released a final determination granting exempt service provider status to Riordan Grain Services in relation to its port terminal facility at Berth 3, Laschelles Wharf, Port of Geelong.
Request for advice – omnibus spectrum
In July 2017, the ACCC received a request for advice on allocation limits for an auction of unsold spectrum in the 1800 MHz, 2 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz spectrum bands (the omnibus spectrum).
Consolidation in agriculture: impacts to the farm, research and agribusiness
ACCC Commissioner Mick Keogh discusses the challenges consolidation presents for Australian agriculture, and the tools to preserve and promote competition in the sector.
Submissions
The ACCC released an issues paper on 31 May 2017 seeking feedback on pricing, competition and customer issues. Submissions to the issues paper closed on 30 June 2017.