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How the ACCC will assess mergers under the new regime
The ACCC has released its draft merger assessment guidelines (Draft Guidelines) for consultation, offering a preview of how it plans to assess mergers under the new mandatory regime (which comes into effect on 1 January 2026). In this Insight, we highlight key aspects of the ACCC's renewed approach ...
ACCC 2025/2026 enforcement priorities
The ACCC remains focused on the protection of consumers and small business in its 2025/26 enforcement priorities announced by Gina Cass-Gottlieb on 20 February 2025. ...
In Touch: What's happening in Australian competition and consumer law
The latest in competition and consumer law. ...
The future of mergers in Australia
Australia's merger regime is set for a major overhaul, with reforms coming into effect for deals closing or completing on or after 1 January 2026, impacting transaction timelines from mid-2025. These changes will introduce a single mandatory and suspensory administrative process, replacing the current framework. ...
2024 retail webinar: unfair dealings, data compliance and IP challenges
Covered in this webinar: Competition and consumer law update: the ACCC's focus on unfair dealings. Technology: how retailers can leverage data-driven personalised marketing while navigating spam compliance and a changing privacy regulatory landscape. Intellectual property: the rise of 'dupe culture', and liability for IP infringements by third-party service providers. ...
In Touch: Merging into a new era and more in competition law
Australia passes merger reform legislation On 28 November 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendments (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Merger Reform Bill ) passed both houses of Parliament ...
Treasury is consulting on a proposed new competition regime to apply to digital platforms
The Federal Government has released a proposal paper for consultation on the framework for a new digital competition regime, which aims to promote competition by addressing anti-competitive conduct, unfair treatment of business users and barriers to entry and expansion. ...
Mandatory merger regime is coming to Australia: practical steps to prepare now and avoid disruption
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) has passed both houses of Parliament with no amendments. This means a mandatory and suspensory administrative merger regime will formally come into effect for transactions completing on or after 1 January 2026 ...
Unfair trading practices: design of the long-awaited prohibition takes shape
On 15 November 2024, the Federal Government released a Consultation Paper that provided further information on the design of the long-awaited unfair trading practices prohibition. ...
In Touch: What's happening in Australian competition and consumer law - October 2024
The latest in competition and consumer law – October 2024 ...