Submissions in response to draft report
Submissions in response to the draft report closed on Thursday, 7 September 2017.
Consumer rights
Draft report
The ACCC is conducting a market study of the new car retailing industry. The study has focused on competition and consumer issues that may be present or emerging in the industry.
ACCC commissioned research
The ACCC commissioned the following research to inform its analysis.
Round table with invited stakeholders
The round table with invited stakeholders will take place on 25 September 2017.
Market study announced
In June 2016 the ACCC indicated that the market study would examine whether industry practices are consistent with what we would expect from a competitive market.
Court dismisses ACCC action against LG
The Federal Court has today dismissed proceedings brought by the ACCC against LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd (LG).
The ACCC had alleged that LG made false or misleading representations to consumers about their rights in relation to faulty LG products.
In relation to complaints about defects with its televisions, the ACCC alleged LG misrepresented to consumers, retailers, or repairers that:
Chairman's address to CEDA WA
Chairman Rod Sims outlines the role of the regulator in a changing economy, including recent actions the ACCC has taken on infrastructure pricing, against cartel conduct and to improve consumer protection.
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.”
Supplementary submissions
The ACCC is conducting a market study of the new car retailing industry. The study has focused on competition and consumer issues that may be present or emerging in the industry. The stakeholder forum was held on 13 December 2016, and supplementary submissions were received between December 2016 to May 2017.
Stakeholder forum
The ACCC is conducting a market study of the new car retailing industry. The study has focused on competition and consumer issues that may be present or emerging in the industry. The stakeholder forum was held on 13 December 2016, and supplementary submissions were received between December 2016 to May 2017.