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Merger reform legislation: complex process risks capturing more transactions than intended
Yesterday, the Federal Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) to the Parliament, marking a significant shift in Australia's merger reg ...
Takeaways from the Optus and Medibank data breach class actions
In this Insight, we examine the common elements that form the basis for the pleadings, some emerging issues and the practical steps that corporate Australia should be taking now to reduce their class action risk. ...
Current, emerging and future issues in Agribusiness
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has become increasingly active in the agriculture industry through market inquiries, codes of conduct, enforcement action and a push for the introduction of a new prohibition on unfair trading practices. ...
CDR action initiation is coming – what does it mean and why does it matter?
On 26 September 2022, the Treasury released draft legislation to enable action initiation under the national Consumer Data Right (CDR) regime (AI Exposure Draft). One month later, on 30 November, the ...
Finding focus – ACCC makes another move on disclosure of data practices
In a trail-blazing and world-leading move, the ACCC has commenced proceedings against Google, alleging that it engaged in misleading conduct, and made false or misleading representations to consumers about how and when it collects, keeps and uses their personal information in relation to location data. It is the first case brought globally to probe Google's approach to location data collection, and is likely to increase the focus on consumer awareness of data use in digital markets. ...
The future of mergers in Australia: Treasury's proposed new framework
The Federal Government has released draft legislation for consultation to implement reform to Australia's merger laws following its announcement in April that Australia is moving to a mandatory and suspensory administrative merger regime from 1 January 2026. ...
Design to delivery: a guide to outsourcing
Whether your organisation is currently planning a BPO or considering it as a future option, this guide outlines everything you need to know through the various stages of your next BPO. ...
ACCC's recommendations for encouraging consumer engagement
The ACCC has identified consumer disengagement as a key issue of concern in the retail electricity market and formulated a number of proposals designed to encourage consumer engagement and switching as a way to drive competition We look at the key recommendations ...
Treasurer hails fifth wave of competition reform with changes to merger clearance rules
The Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers MP, announced today that the Government is moving ahead with its plans to introduce significant changes to Australia's merger clearance rules. ...
In Touch: Honda hits a speed bump: penalised $6 million for misleading or deceptive conduct and other developments
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...