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ACCC's Enforcement and Compliance priorities for 2017
Insight 27 Feb 2017

Criminal cartels unfair contract terms consumer guarantees and the health construction and agriculture sectors are some of the ACCCs key enforcement and compliance priorities for 2017 ACCC Chairman Rod Sims released the ACCCs 2017 Compliance and Enforcement Policy on Friday 24 February 2017 ...

Revisions to FIRB Guidance Note 23: clarity for foreign government investors
Insight 26 May 2016

Recent reforms to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 Cth introduced new provisions that deem foreign government investors of the same country to be associates of each other These provisions have created practical difficulties for foreign government investors who risk unintentionally ...

The ACCC will be watching you pass on the bucks
Insight 14 Apr 2016

The ACCC has been given powers to monitor and enforce compliance with new laws prohibiting merchants from charging excessive payment surcharges Partner Carolyn Oddie Associate Theodore Souris and Lawyer Emma Gorrie report ...

Significant High Court decision on settlement of regulatory proceedings
Insight 09 Dec 2015

The High Court today held that parties and regulators are permitted to put before the court an agreed position as to the value of a penalty reached as part of a settlement agreement Our Regulatory team reports ...

Plugging the price drip
Insight 30 Nov 2015

The Federal Court has found that Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd and Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd contravened the Australian Consumer Law by engaging in drip pricing In doing so the Federal Court differentiated between the types of conduct that will be considered misleading or deceptive under the ACL ...

Competition news
Insight 01 Mar 2016

In Touch highlights what's been happening in the Australian competition, consumer and regulatory world this month and how it may impact your business. ...

In touch: Competition news
Insight 17 Nov 2015

In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

Take care with agency arrangements - Flight Centre decision
Insight 14 Dec 2016

The High Court has handed down its decsion in the high profile ACCC proceedings against Flight Centre where the organisation competed with airlines in the sale of international airline tickets and attempted to induce three major airlines to enter price-fixing arrangements. ...

Implications of the Critical Infrastructure Centre for foreign investment in Australia
Insight 24 Feb 2017

The Australian Governments Critical Infrastructure Centre launched earlier this year is part of the governments plans to manage national security concerns arising from foreign investment in Australian critical infrastructure The Centre has released a discussion paper calling for input into how it ...

Report: Allens' response to ACL Review Interim Report
Insight 20 Jan 2017

Allens submission in response to the Australian Consumer Law Review Interim Report Although the Australian Consumer Law is generally functioning well Allens considers that a number of provisions require amendment and clarification to ensure that the ACL meets its objectives ...

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