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ACCC makes 56 recommendations for sweeping energy sector reform
Insight 11 Jul 2018

The ACCC today released its final report on the Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry The report finds the national electricity market is not functioning effectively and that extensive reform is required to bring down prices and restore consumer confidence It makes 56 significant recommendations aimed ...

Getting its priorities straight - ACCC's 2019 product safety priorities
Insight 20 Mar 2019

Just in time for World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March 2019 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC formally announced its 2019 Product Safety Priorities Partner Miriam Stiel and Senior Associate Julia Taylor explain which issues remain in the hot seat and whats new on the agenda ...

Cyber enforcement in the spotlight again as ASIC pursues Fortnum Private Wealth
Insight 24 Jul 2025

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against AFS licensee Fortnum Private Wealth Limited (Fortnum), alleging it failed to adequately manage cybersecurity risks across its network of authorised ...

Class actions midyear update 2025
Insight 07 Jul 2025

While 2025 is tracking ahead of previous record-setting years for class action filings, setting a new benchmark may hinge on a repeat of the late-year filing frenzy seen in the past. ...

ACCC 2022/2023 enforcement priorities
Insight 04 Mar 2022

'Green' claims, misleading conduct online, disruptions to supply chains, exclusive contracting, digital platforms and essential services will all be a focus in 2022/2023. The ACCC is also advocating for significant changes to the consumer law and the current merger regime. ...

Australian Human Rights Commission proposes mandatory human rights approach for artificial intelligence
Insight 31 Jan 2020

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has published a discussion paper on proposals to legislate for a human rights approach to artificial intelligence (AI) systems. If adopted by the Australi ...

Food fraud and technology - opportunities and limitations
Insight 17 Dec 2018

The high-profile ‘fake honey’ scandal has made food fraud front-page news in Australia in 2018. With the ACCC having now concluded its honey investigation, due to ‘testing uncertainty’, we explore how new technologies like blockchain could potentially assist in preventing food fraud. ...

Competition news
Insight 05 Aug 2016

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

Mandatory CCR is here – what's actually different?
Insight 29 Jul 2021

The mandatory comprehensive credit reporting scheme is finally in operation. We explain what's changed, who it affects, and the key considerations, risks and obligations — including steps you need to take soon. ...

Hot off the press: Key takeaways from the OAIC's Data breach preparation and response guide
Insight 21 Feb 2018

On Tuesday 20 February the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner OAIC published a comprehensive new guide to the Notifiable Data Breaches NDB Scheme The Data breach preparation and response guide consolidates information from the OAICs Data breach notification - A guide to handling ...

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