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Consultation paper – Long term solution to unsafe decorative alcohol fuelled devices
The ACCC invites you to provide information and comment on a consultation paper to inform the development of a long term solution to unsafe decorative alcohol fuelled devices. The consultation paper outlines what the ACCC sees as the relevant policy options, and sets out a number of questions. However, the ACCC welcomes submissions on any issue that you see as relevant. The issues in the paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The... MoreOpened 21 April 2017 -
Consumer with disability (CWD) education project
Australia's consumer protection agencies would greatly appreciate your honest feedback about the education materials that have been produced to help you understand your consumer rights. Your responses will be used to measure how useful the materials are and whether they can be improved. You have the option of completing the survey anonymously. The following survey should take about 3-5 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. MoreOpened 29 March 2017 -
ACCC review of BP’s proposed acquisition of Woolworths’ retail service stations
BP Australia is proposing to acquire Woolworths’ network of service stations. BP also plans to enter into an ongoing partnership with Woolworths in relation to food and convenience stores at service stations. Woolworths’ shopper dockets will continue to be redeemable at former Woolworths sites and at some BP sites. The ACCC would like to hear from consumers about the following: What are the main factors that determine your decision of where to buy fuel? To what extent are... MoreOpened 29 March 2017 -
Superfast broadband access service & local bitstream access service final access determination joint inquiry
The ACCC has decided to conduct a further two week consultation on three proposed modifications to the pricing approach prior to making a final decision on the SBAS and LBAS FADs. The SBAS/LBAS FAD inquiry further consultation paper is available on the ACCC website. Submissions to the further consultation paper are due by 5pm Friday, 7 April 2017. MoreOpened 24 March 2017 -
2017 ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference
Innovation and Better Regulation The 2017 ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel Brisbane on Thursday 27 July (commencing at 8:30am) and Friday 28 July (finishing at 12:30pm, followed by lunch from 12:30pm-1:30pm). The cost to attend the conference is $1500 per delegate, or $1400 per delegate for 3 or more people from the same organisation. This online registration form provides functionality for up to 3 delegates from the same organisation to be... MoreOpened 24 March 2017 -
ACCC report to the Senate on private health insurance
The ACCC is consulting on its 18th annual report to the Senate on the private health insurance industry for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. The ACCC is tasked by an order of the Senate to report on any anti‑competitive or other practices by health insurers or providers which reduce the extent of health cover for consumers and increase their out-of-pocket medical and other expenses. This year, the ACCC will produce a focussed report that provides an update on key consumer and... MoreOpened 17 February 2017 -
ACCC review of Healthe Care’s proposal to buy Pulse Health, including the Forster Private Hospital
Healthe Care is planning to buy Pulse Health who owns 12 healthcare facilities in Australia – five in NSW, four in Queensland, and three in Victoria. In particular, Pulse Health owns the Forster Private Hospital (formerly known as the Cape Hawke Community Private Hospital). Healthe Care owns the Mayo Private Hospital. If Healthe Care buys Pulse Health, it will own the only two private hospitals in the Forster/Great Lakes and Taree/Manning areas of NSW. The ACCC is considering... MoreOpened 9 February 2017 -
Standard Review - Prams and Strollers
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the product safety standard for prams and strollers . The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below. Refer to the related documents at the foot of this page for the consultation details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au ... MoreOpened 8 February 2017 -
Review of mandatory safety standards for children's toys
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation document on the review of five mandatory safety standards for children's toys. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via... MoreOpened 1 February 2017 -
ACCC Dairy Inquiry farmer consultation forums
The ACCC is inviting dairy farmers to participate in a series of public forums as part of the ACCC’s Dairy Inquiry. The purpose of the forums is to hear directly from dairy farmers about competition and fair trading issues that affect them. The Dairy Inquiry commenced in November 2016 and is examining competition between milk processors, contracting and pricing practices, retail pricing, and transparency. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss issues directly with ACCC... MoreOpened 24 January 2017 -
Combined superfast broadband access service & local bitstream access service final access determination inquiry
The ACCC is undertaking a combined public inquiry to make a final access determination (FAD) for the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) and the local bitstream access service (LBAS). The SBAS and LBAS are wholesale services supplied on non-NBN networks able to be used by access seekers to supply downstream superfast broadband retail markets. Both services are Layer 2 bitstream fixed line services capable of a transmission rate of 25 Mbps or more. Under the Competition and... MoreOpened 6 January 2017 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for treadmills
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for treadmills. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via post to: ... MoreOpened 7 December 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for balloon blowing kits
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for balloon blowing kits. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via... MoreOpened 7 December 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for moveable soccer goals
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper for the review of the mandatory safety standard for moveable soccer goals. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to: productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au . Submissions can also be made... MoreOpened 26 October 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for vehicle recovery straps
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for vehicle recovery straps. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made... MoreOpened 26 October 2016 -
Domestic mobile roaming service declaration inquiry
The ACCC is undertaking a public inquiry into whether to declare a domestic mobile roaming service. A domestic mobile roaming service would allow mobile network operators to provide mobile services in areas where they do not have their own mobile network by accessing the network of another mobile network operator. Network coverage is a key feature of mobile services and a feature that mobile network operators use to compete with each other. All of the mobile operators have extended their... MoreOpened 25 October 2016 -
New car retailing industry market study
The ACCC is conducting a market study of the new car retailing industry. The study will focus on competition and consumer issues that may be present or emerging in the industry. This market study will examine whether industry practices are consistent with what we would expect from a competitive market. In particular, practices relating to: consumer guarantees, warranties and new cars fuel consumption, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), and noxious emissions, and car performance ... MoreOpened 17 October 2016 -
Wholesale ADSL service declaration inquiry 2016 - draft decision
On 4 July 2016 the ACCC released a discussion paper commencing a public inquiry into whether the wholesale asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) service should continue to be declared. Submissions were due on 29 July 2016. On 14 October 2016 the ACCC released a report of its draft decision to the inquiry. The ACCC has formed the preliminary view to extend declaration of the wholesale ADSL service for five years. The ACCC is inviting submissions from interested parties on the draft... MoreOpened 14 October 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for pedal bicycles
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for bicycles. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via post to: ... MoreOpened 12 October 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for disposable cigarette lighters
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for disposable cigarette lighters. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be... MoreOpened 12 October 2016 -
Review of mandatory safety standard for swimming and flotation aids
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper for the review of the mandatory safety standard for swimming and flotation aids. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to: productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be... MoreOpened 12 October 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for basketball rings and backboards
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for basketball rings and backboards. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be... MoreOpened 12 October 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for baby bath aids
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for baby bath aids. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via post to: ... MoreOpened 12 October 2016 -
Proposed acquisition of Australian Regional Media by News Corp
On 6 October 2016, the ACCC released a Statement of Issues (SoI) in relation on the proposed acquisition of Australian Regional Media (ARM) by News Corp (News). We invite submissions from industry participants in response to the SoI. The SoI seeks to give the ACCC’s preliminary views on competition issues arising from the proposed acquisition, identify areas of further inquiry and give all parties an opportunity to comment on the proposed acquisition. In particular, we invite submissions... MoreOpened 7 October 2016 -
Review of the safety standards for hydraulic trolley jacks, vehicle support stands and portable ramps for vehicles.
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standards for hydraulic trolley jacks, vehicle support stands and portable ramps for vehicles. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to ... MoreOpened 28 September 2016 -
Standard review - Elastic luggage straps
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the proposed change detailed in the attached consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for elastic luggage straps. The change in this paper has been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via... MoreOpened 28 September 2016 -
Standard review - children's nightwear
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for children's nightwear. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via post to: ... MoreOpened 28 September 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for exercise cycles
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for exercise cycles. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via post... MoreOpened 28 September 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper for the review of the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to: productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made... MoreOpened 28 September 2016 -
Review of the mandatory safety standard for babies' dummies
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for babies' dummies. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised above, please refer to the document for further details. The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub. Alternatively, interested parties can email submissions to productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au Submissions can also be made via post to: ... MoreOpened 28 September 2016
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