New mandatory merger notification regime passed by Parliament
Key points Under the new regime, acquisitions that meet certain thresholds must be notified to the ACCC and cannot be…
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ACCC proposed mandatory merger notification thresholds announced
In the biggest change to Australia’s merger regime since the introduction of the Trade Practices Act in 1974, the Commonwealth…
New ACCC Merger Laws – draft legislation released
On 24 July 2024, the Commonwealth Government released an exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Acquisitions. This…
ACCC 2024-25 compliance and enforcement priorities: supermarkets, aviation, essential services and the digital economy front and centre
Key takeaways Rising cost of living pressures have informed several ACCC enforcement priorities for 2024-251, including competition and consumer laws…
The UCT goes global: Unfair contract terms regime held to have extraterritorial application by the High Court
Welcome to the second article in our ‘UCT 102‘ series, in which we explore some of the more nuanced questions…
The plot thickens as the ACCC’s interest in unfair contract terms continues to grow
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is showing no signs of slowing down its enforcement and compliance action ahead of major…