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Draft immunity and cooperation policy and FAQs
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced a review of its Immunity Policy for Cartel Conduct July 2009 in March 2013 and released a public discussion paper in September 2013. Taking into consideration the feedback received during consultation, the ACCC has released its draft Immunity and Cooperation Policy for Cartel Conduct April 2014 (draft ICP) and draft Frequently Asked Questions (draft FAQs) for public comment. The ACCC’s draft ICP includes a number of... MoreClosed 7 May 2014 -
GrainCorp application to vary
On 10 April 2014, the ACCC issued a draft decision proposing to approve the GrainCorp Application to Vary, having had regard to the matters in Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The ACCC seeks comments from interested parties in response to this draft decision by 5:00pm (EST), 2 May 2014, after which the ACCC will issue a final decision. The ACCC welcomes comments on all aspects of GrainCorp’s Application to Vary. MoreClosed 2 May 2014 -
Co-operative Bulk Handling proposed undertaking
On 14 March 2014, CBH lodged a proposed undertaking for its port terminal services with the ACCC for assessment under section 44ZZA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. On 4 April 2014, the ACCC released an issues paper that began public consultation in relation to CBH's proposed 2014 Port Terminal Services Access Undertaking. Submissions are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday 30 April 2014. MoreClosed 30 April 2014 -
Australian Energy Regulator - review of energy retailers' customer hardship policies
The Australian Energy Regulator is conducting a targeted review of energy retailers’ customer hardship policies. As an important first step, we are inviting financial counsellors and consumer advocates to share their experiences. Questions invite your views on the following areas: What are the main barriers to customers accessing their retailers’ hardship programs? What would a ‘best practice’ approach to assessment of capacity to pay look like? Is... MoreClosed 30 April 2014 -
State Water's regulated charges: 2014-17 review
The ACCC published its draft decision on State Water’s pricing application on 5 March 2014. This followed consideration of State Water’s application and submissions from stakeholders. Interested parties are invited to provide written submissions on the draft decision to the ACCC by close of business on Thursday 17 April 2014. MoreClosed 17 April 2014 -
Understanding consumer issues impacting Indigenous people
The ACCC is an independent federal government agency whose purpose is to protect consumers through the Australian Consumer Law. It has offices in all states and territories. MoreClosed 18 March 2014 -
ACCC Recalls Survey
The ACCC administers the product safety recall provisions of the Australian Consumer Law and monitors the effectiveness of suppliers’ recalls to ensure that unsafe goods are removed from consumers. We are seeking the views of suppliers who have recalled goods to identify potential improvements to ACCC Recalls publications and the online recall notification and reporting tools for suppliers. MoreClosed 1 March 2014 -
Survey: Quad bike safety video ideas
Who can participate in this survey? This survey is for Australians who: have used a quad bike for fun/recreation and are aged over 18 years, and/or have children/young teens (under 18 years old) who have used a quad bike. What’s in this survey? You will be asked about two different ideas for a short video on quad bike safety. Your answers will help us determine which idea is better. You will be shown pictures of some proposed video scenes for... MoreClosed 20 February 2014 -
Domestic transmission capacity service - draft decision
On 11 July 2013 the ACCC commenced an inquiry into the Domestic Transmission Capacity Service (DTCS) and whether to extend, vary or revoke the DTCS declaration or make a new declaration. The ACCC has formed the preliminary view to vary and extend the DTCS declaration for a further five years and released a report of its draft decision for comment. Submissions from interested parties are due by 5.00pm on Friday, 14 February 2014. MoreClosed 14 February 2014 -
Mobile Terminating Access Service declaration review - 2013
On 27 May 2013 the ACCC commenced an inquiry into whether to extend, vary or revoke the domestic mobile terminating access service (MTAS) declaration, or make a new declaration. The ACCC has formed the preliminary view to vary and extend the DTCS declaration for a further five years and released a draft decision and explanatory report. Submissions from interested parties are due by Friday 14 February 2014. MoreClosed 14 February 2014 -
ACCC report to the Senate on private health insurance
The ACCC is consulting on its 16th annual report to the Senate on private health insurance. The ACCC is interested in understanding whether there are particular problems relating to information provision in this industry. This includes examining the role of insurers, health providers and intermediaries in assisting consumers to understand their policies and make informed decisions about accessing health services that best suits their needs. Specifically, the ACCC is interested in... MoreClosed 13 February 2014 -
Australia Post’s proposal to increase prices
On 31 January 2014, Australia Post provided the ACCC with a plan to increase the basic postage rate (BPR) from 60 cents to 70 cents as well as price increases for other large ordinary letter services from 31 March 2014. For consumers with an Australian Government concession card, Australia Post plans to freeze the price of a basic stamp at 60 cents until 2017. The ACCC’s role is to assess Australia Post's proposed price increases, taking into account how efficient Australia Post is in... MoreClosed 10 February 2014 -
Consultation for the review of the mandatory standard for hot water bottles
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for hot water bottles . The consultation paper provides information about the issues that are being considered during this review and sets out a proposal for how this safety standard could be updated. Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business Monday 3 February 2014 by completing the online questionnaire. In addition to completing the... MoreClosed 3 February 2014 -
GrainCorp variation to 2011 undertaking
On 12 November 2013, GrainCorp made an application under section 44ZZA(7) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to vary its 2011 access undertaking. On 12 December 2013, the ACCC released an issues paper inviting public submissions on GrainCorp's application to vary its Access Undertaking for its Carrington grain terminal in Newcastle. Submissions are due by 31 January 2014. MoreClosed 31 January 2014 -
Gap to Turrawan variation 2013
The ACCC has issued a position paper setting out its preliminary views on ARTC's application to extend the coverage of the HVAU to include Segments from Gap to Turrawan. The ACCC has also published a consultant's report by Marsden Jacob Associates reviewing the Depreciated Optimised Replacement Cost (DORC) valuation that was proposed by ARTC. Interested parties are invited to provide submissions in response to the position paper by close of business on Friday 17 January... MoreClosed 17 January 2014 -
Review of the mandatory standard for child car restraints
The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for child restraints for use in motor vehicles. The attached consultation paper sets out a detailed proposal and a draft regulation. Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business Thursday 16 January 2014. Make a submission Make an online submission . Email: productsafety.regulation@accc.gov.au or send to: Director Regulated Products and Compliance Product... MoreClosed 16 January 2014 -
Australian Made Australian Grown trade mark – proposed rule changes
Australian Made Campaign Limited (AMCL) has applied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to vary the rules of the Australian Made, Australian Grown certification trade mark. The ACCC is inviting comments on the application. Particular proposed changes relate to: the calculation of licence fees requiring licensees to execute warranties and indemnities instead of statutory declarations adding further examples of processes that are considered... MoreClosed 13 December 2013 -
Immunity policy review
The ACCC published a revised Compliance and Enforcement Policy in early 2013. It outlines that cartel conduct will always be assessed as a priority, irrespective of the sector of the economy in which the activity occurs Domestic and international experience has demonstrated that an effective immunity policy encourages self-reporting of cartel conduct by participants. MoreClosed 28 October 2013 -
E&C Strategic Review 2013
The ACCC conducts an annual review of its Compliance and Enforcement Policy to ensure that its activities are focussed on the current issues affecting Australian consumers and markets. Stakeholder consultation is an important part of the annual review. This survey provides you an opportunity to give your views on the current policy. Your feedback will assist the ACCC to focus its resources on the areas of most importance. The survey The first part of the survey asks for some... MoreClosed 2 October 2013 -
Viterra application to extend and vary 2011 undertaking
On 3 September 2013, the ACCC commenced a public consultation process in relation to Viterra’s proposed extension and variation to its 2011 Port Terminal Services Access Undertaking. The ACCC invites public submissions on the application, which are due by 20 September 2013. MoreClosed 20 September 2013 -
Consumer experiences with in-app purchases
Mobile apps are often available to download free in online stores, but sometime require significant in-app purchases to maximise the experience of the app. In-app purchases may include paying to use an ad-free version of the app, buying extra lives in a game, or paying to access extra content. MoreClosed 17 September 2013 -
State Water's 2014-17 pricing application
Interested parties were invited to provide written submissions on the proposal to the ACCC by close of business Friday 13 September 2013. MoreClosed 13 September 2013 -
Domestic transmission capacity service
On 11 July 2013 the ACCC commenced an inquiry into the domestic transmission capacity service (DTCS) and whether to extend, vary or revoke the DTCS declaration or make a new declaration. Interested parties were invited to make submisions. MoreClosed 30 August 2013 -
ACCC report to the Senate on private health insurance
The ACCC is consulted on its 15th annual report to the Senate on private health insurance. This year the ACCC focused on a discrete issue affecting the private health insurance industry. We examined the practice by some insurers and their intermediaries of using end of financial-year or “tax time” advertising as a tool to encourage consumers to sign up to a fund, or to transfer between funds, in order to “beat the yearly premium increase” or to “avoid crunch time”. The... MoreClosed 30 August 2013 -
Australian Certified Organic CTM
The ACCC has received an application to register a certification trade mark (CTM) number 1265568 lodged by Australian Organic Ltd, formerly Biological Farmers of Australia (Australian Organic). The ACCC anticipates issuing an initial assessment in this matter in November. Parties will have the opportunity to respond to the ACCC’s initial assessment prior to a final decision. MoreClosed 30 August 2013 -
Fixed services review
On 11 July 2013, the ACCC commenced a combined public inquiry into the declaration of the fixed line services. These services are the: unconditioned local loop service line sharing service public switched telephone network originating access public switched telephone network terminating access wholesale line rental local carriage service This declaration inquiry is part of the overall review of the fixed line services known as the fixed... MoreClosed 23 August 2013 -
Emerald proposed undertaking 2013
On 26 March 2013, Emerald (formerly ABA) lodged a proposed access undertaking for its port terminal services with the ACCC for assessment under section 44ZZA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. MoreClosed 14 August 2013 -
Broadband performance monitoring and reporting in the Australian context
The ACCC is considering the implementation of a monitoring and reporting program in relation to the performance of broadband internet services in Australia, subject to securing financial support. A broadband performance monitoring and reporting program would involve testing data transfer rates and other quality of service metrics for broadband services. The ACCC would then compile the resulting data and publicly release reports discussing the results. The purpose of this consultation is... MoreClosed 13 August 2013 -
Draft merger review process guidelines
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has issued draft Merger Review Process Guidelines 2013 (Process Guidelines) for public comment. The ACCC publishes Process Guidelines to provide businesses and legal practitioners with guidance on the ACCC’s approach to informal reviews of mergers and acquisitions pursuant to section 50 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The informal review process enables merger parties to seek the ACCC’s view on whether an acquisition is... MoreClosed 19 July 2013 -
ARTC annual compliance 2012
The Hunter Valley Access Undertaking (HVAU) accepted by the ACCC on 29 June 2011 requires the Australian Rail Track Corporation to submit documentation for the purposes of an annual compliance assessment conducted by the ACCC. These requirements are contained in section 4.10 and Schedule G to the HVAU. On 24 May 2013 ARTC submitted annual compliance documentation relating to the 2012 calendar year. MoreClosed 10 July 2013
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