About exemptions
A business that is planning an activity that will or may breach competition law can seek an exemption. This gives the business protection from legal action over the conduct.
Competing fairly
March 2023 interim report
The ACCC will consider potential competition and consumer issues in the provision of social media services to consumers and businesses in Australia by social media platforms.
Hutchinson and CFMMEU engaged in boycott on Brisbane construction site
The Federal Court has found that construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (Hutchinson) and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) entered an agreement to boycott a subcontractor at a building site in Brisbane, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.
September 2022 interim report
The ACCC will consider whether there is a need for a new regulatory framework to address the competition and consumer concerns identified in digital platform services markets to date.
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.