September 2022 interim report
The ACCC will consider whether there is a need for regulatory reform to address the competition and consumer concerns identified in digital platform services markets to date.
Competing fairly
March 2022 interim report
The ACCC will be examining potential competition and consumer issues in the provision of general online retail marketplaces to consumers in Australia.
Court dismisses ACCC case against NSW Ports
The Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s proceedings against NSW Ports Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries Port Botany Operations Pty Ltd and Port Kembla Operations Pty Ltd (together: NSW Ports).
The proceedings concerned agreements, known as Port Commitment Deeds, which were entered into as part of the privatisation of Port Botany and Port Kembla by the NSW Government in May 2013, for a term of 50 years.
Final legislation
The final legislation as passed by both houses of the Australian Parliament on 25 February 2021 is available on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Submissions to interim report
The ACCC provided its interim report to the Treasurer on 31 December 2020. The report was published on our website on 28 January 2021. The ACCC invited stakeholders’ feedback on a range of proposals to increase transparency and competition in the supply of ad tech services.
September 2021 interim report
The ACCC will be examining the provision of web browsers and general search services to Australian consumers and the effectiveness of choice screens in facilitating competition and improving consumer choice. The ACCC will also be providing its advice to the Australian Government on Google’s rollout of search engine choice options on new Android devices in Europe.
Submissions to exposure draft
On 31 July 2020, the ACCC released a draft version of the news media bargaining code. Submissions to the draft closed on 28 August 2020. Public versions of the submissions received by the ACCC are available below.
Law changes needed to tackle market power
Australia must do all it can to align the interests of business and society through sound laws that address some of the more damaging consequences of market power, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today.
Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on ‘Tackling Market Power in the Covid-19 Era’, Mr Sims said it was crucial for Australia to tackle the issue of market power as it sought to recover economically from the pandemic and deal with the implications of an ever-growing digital economy.
ACCC commissioned research
The ACCC commissioned research to inform its analysis for the digital platform services inquiry.
Digital platform services inquiry 2020-2025
On 10 February 2020 the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into markets for the supply of digital platform services.