The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is scoping product safety issues and potential hazard prevention strategies in relation to lithium-ion batteries as one of our product safety priority areas for 2022-23. As part of this process, the ACCC has released an Issues Paper...More
The ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy and Priorities sets out our priority areas for compliance and enforcement activities and lists the primary factors we will take into account when deciding to pursue issues or matters.
Feedback from businesses and consumers is invaluable when...More
Stage 2 Consultation update
Stage 2 consultation of the Airport Quality Indicators review is now open.
The ACCC has the function of monitoring and evaluating the quality of the aspects of airport services and facilities specified in the Airports Regulations 1997 .
In response to a...More
Stage 2 Consultation update
Stage 2 consultation of detailed information on financial performance of airports is now open.
The ACCC monitors prices, revenues, costs and profits of aeronautical, car parking and landside access services at the monitored airports to promote transparency of...More
The purpose of this discussion paper is to gather views on:
the prevalence of, issues arising from, and harm resulting from, data quality issues in the CDR ecosystem
approaches that may be required to address data quality issues from a Compliance or Enforcement perspective.
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We’re asking you to take a few minutes to complete a short survey about lithium-ion batteries.
One of our product safety priorities for 2022–23 is investigating the safety and risks of lithium-ion batteries.
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The ACCC is seeking public contributions to the Regional Mobile Infrastructure Inquiry. The purpose of the Inquiry is to:
inform future Government policy decisions on the provision of regional, rural, remote and peri-urban mobile telecommunications services
investigate the...More
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking submissions on proposed policy options to reduce the risk of death and injury associated with Infant Sleep Products, including Infant Inclined Products.
This Consultation Paper is seeking views on the likely effectiveness...More
Stage 1 Consultation update
Stage 1 consultation of the Airport Quality Indicators review has now closed. The ACCC will update this website with Stage 2 consultation details as per the timeframes indicated in the Stage 1 Consultation paper published 27 June 2022.
The ACCC has...More
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking submissions on proposed policy options that will help reduce the risk of death and injury associated with toppling furniture.
There are three well understood concepts that are important in reducing the risk of injury...More
What does the future of regulation look like?
For the first time ACCC/AER regulatory conference 2022 will be a hybrid event. The conference will be held over two days, starting the morning of Thursday 4 August to the afternoon of Friday, 5 August.
The cost of the event is as follows:...More
How will it work?
3 hour remote workshop via Zoom with 3 facilitators from Today.
Workshops will be held on Wednesday 4 May 2022 from 9.30 am - 12.30 pm (EST)
You will need a stable internet connection and suitable device to participate on a video call.
Provide feedback on...More
How will it work?
3 hour remote workshop via Zoom with 3 facilitators from Today.
Workshops will be held on Thursday 5 May 2022 from 9.30 am - 12.30 pm (EST)
You will need a stable internet connection and suitable device to participate on a video call.
Provide feedback on...More
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is committed to providing information to help you understand your mandatory reporting obligations.
This survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.
Your feedback will help us better adapt our guidance to make it easier to use...More
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is committed to providing information to help you understand your mandatory reporting obligations.
This survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.
Your feedback will help us better adapt our guidance...More
The Australian Energy Regulator is redeveloping its current website: www.aer.gov.au , and we want to hear from you. By completing this quick survey, you will help us understand how we can engage with you more proactively, clearly and creatively.
Survey duration: no more than five minutes to...More
The ACCC wants to make sure that businesses are getting the most out of their dealings with digital platforms in Australia. We also want to make sure that consumers have a good experience dealing with businesses on digital platforms like Facebook, Google and Apple.
The ACCC is aware that...More
This consultation has now closed. Any responses received have been considered and incorporated into the ACCC’s decision making process.
For more information please visit the ACCC’s Water projects page or email water@accc.gov.au .
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This consultation has now closed. Any responses received have been considered and incorporated into the ACCC’s decision making process.
For more information please visit the ACCC’s Water projects page or email water@accc.gov.au .
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This consultation has now closed. Any responses received have been considered and incorporated into the ACCC’s decision making process.
For more information please visit the ACCC’s Water projects page or email water@accc.gov.au .
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The ACCC is currently seeking information from the florist industry about the business practices of online Order Gatherers, and how they interact with traditional florist businesses.
To assist the ACCC to better understand the interplay between Order Gatherers and traditional florist...More
Developments in the way Retail Service Providers display upload speeds and consumers’ interest in upload speeds information has prompted the ACCC to consider updating the Broadband Speeds Claims - Industry Guidance (‘Guidance’). The growth of fixed wireless services on alternative fixed...More
One of the ACCC’s priorities is to empower consumers and improve industry compliance with consumer guarantees, with a focus on high value goods including caravans.
We have seen an increase in consumer reports to the ACCC about issues with caravan purchases in the last few years. We are...More
One of the ACCC’s priorities is to empower consumers and improve industry compliance with consumer guarantees, with a focus on high value goods including caravans.
We have seen an increase in consumer reports to the ACCC about issues with caravan purchases in the last few years. We are...More
On 27 October 2021, the ACCC formed the view that Sunwater is a Part 6 operator. This means that the ACCC will be required to regulate Sunwater’s infrastructure charges for six water supply schemes under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) unless the ACCC grants Sunwater an exemption....More
Version 3 of the Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020 (Rules) introduces new ways businesses can participate in the CDR and includes sponsored accreditation.
The sponsored level of accreditation removes the requirement to provide an independent third party assurance...More
The ACCC's Compliance and enforcement policy & priorities sets out our priority areas for compliance and enforcement activities and lists the primary factors we will take into account when deciding to pursue issues or matters.
Feedback from businesses and consumers is invaluable when...More
This consultation has now closed. Any responses received have been considered and incorporated into the ACCC’s decision making process.
For more information please visit the ACCC’s Water projects page or email water@accc.gov.au .
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This consultation has now closed. Any responses received have been considered and incorporated into the ACCC’s decision making process.
For more information please visit the ACCC’s Water projects page or email water@accc.gov.au .
More
On 8 September 2021, Lower Murray Water (LMW) notified the ACCC of its status under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) and applied for an exemption from the operation of the requirements of Divisions 2-4 of Part 6.
The ACCC is seeking stakeholder views to help it decide if LMW is or...More