Competing fairly
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
Digital platform services inquiry 2020-2025
September 2020 interim report
March 2021 interim report
Draft legislation
Submissions to concepts paper
ACCC to monitor competition in the domestic airline market
The ACCC welcomes today’s direction from the Australian Government to actively monitor and regularly report on the domestic air travel market, particularly in relation to its competitiveness.
The aviation industry globally has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and is a critical industry to Australia.
“A strong aviation industry is vital for Australian consumers and the economy more broadly, and for our way of life,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said.
“We welcome this opportunity to help ensure competition in this market at this time.”