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Glencore's Newcastle success opens the channel for further access regulation
Insight 01 Jun 2016

Glencore has succeeded in its bid to have the access to the Newcastle shipping channel declared under Australias national access regime The Australian Competition Tribunals decision reversed the acting Treasurers decision and has settled for now the uncertainty about the interpretation of the ...

Car rental agreement crashes out under the unfair contract terms regime
Insight 27 Apr 2016

In proceedings brought by the ACCC the Federal Court declared a number of terms in Europcar Australias 2013 standard rental agreement to be unfair and therefore void ...

ACCC inquiry into the east coast gas market - key findings and recommendations
Insight 22 Apr 2016

The final report of the ACCC inquiry into the east coast gas market was released today The ACCC has made recommendations about removing government moratoria on gas developments revising the test to determine when a pipeline should be regulated and increasing consistency and transparency in ...

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 ...

ACCC successfully appeals air cargo cartel - the widening of 'market in Australia'
Insight 23 Mar 2016

The ACCC has won an appeal in the Full Federal Court in the air cargo cartel case against Air New Zealand and Garuda Those airlines were found to have engaged in price fixing conduct within a market in Australia even though the point of competition was outside the country The case clarifies and ...

Federal Government amends section 46
Insight 16 Mar 2016

The Federal Government today announced it will amend section 46 which prohibits the misuse of market power In doing so the Government will adopt the recommendation of the Harper Review ...

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. ...

Access regulation application sinks at the Newcastle shipping channel
Insight 29 Jan 2016

The acting Federal Treasurer has made a determination under Australias national access regime to not declare access to the Newcastle shipping channel The decision is a reminder of the limits of the national access regime in challenging the pricing of infrastructure owners Partner John Hedge and ...

Competition news
Insight 21 Dec 2015

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

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 ...

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