In Competition

Cooperation in a Crisis: The ACCC’s New Streamlined Authorisation Pathway for Exceptional Circumstances

11 June 2026

Explores the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Act 2026, implementing a streamlined pathway for the ACCC to authorise conduct during exceptional circumstances.

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ACL Compliance is not a nap: Takeaways from the Emma Sleep penalty and unfair trading reform

5 May 2026

By Tamara Hunter, Ruiteng Liu

The Federal Court has ordered Emma Sleep to pay $15 million in penalties for false or misleading representations under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

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A costly lesson: Federal Court imposes $6 million in penalties in ACCC v Qteq

17 April 2026

By Tamara Hunter, Zali Anderson

We analyse the penalty and extra-curial detriment commentary imposing penalties on Qteq and individual (with no indemnification) for attempted cartel conduct

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‘Don’t be a jerk laws’ introduced into Parliament to combat against unfair trading practices

13 April 2026

By Tamara Hunter, Selina Ta

Mallesons lawyers discuss the unfair trading practices bill introduced into the House of Representatives on 1 April 2026.

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Australian Government Pumps Up Competition and Consumer Law Penalties in Response to Fuel Price Gouging Concerns

19 March 2026

By Brian Wu, Tamara Hunter

The Australian Government plans to double competition and consumer law penalties in response to recent fuel price gouging concerns.

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Unfair Contract Terms in Australia: Case Highlights From 2025

3 February 2026

By Caroline Chong, Peeta Hutson, Tamara Hunter

We explore UCT case highlights and practical takeaways from 2025.

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Symmetry vs. Substance: Unfairness in Arbitration Clauses

27 January 2026

By Caroline Chong, Peeta Hutson, Tamara Hunter

Symmetry vs. Substance: UCT 'unfairness' in arbitration clauses

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Small batteries, big penalties for City Beach’s breach of button battery mandatory standards

13 January 2026

By Ellie Nigro, Gabrielle Jack, Simon Cooke

The Federal Court has imposed a landmark $14 million penalty on City Beach for breaching mandatory button battery standards

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Complaint hotline rings out: Federal Court holds that the ACCC does not have a duty to respond to consumer complaints

12 January 2026

By Nicholas Hodgkinson, Laura Kiss

The Court has confirmed that the ACCC is not under a statutory duty to decide whether to address consumer complaints - inaction is not subject to ADJR

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ACCC Wrapped: a roundup of the ACCC’s enforcement action in 2025

31 December 2025

By Kathy Zhang, Eimear O'Sullivan

As the year draws to an end, we reflect on the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2025-26 and consider the actions taken by the ACCC in furtherance of its priorities.

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Cooperation in a Crisis: The ACCC’s New Streamlined Authorisation Pathway for Exceptional Circumstances

ACL Compliance is not a nap: Takeaways from the Emma Sleep penalty and unfair trading reform

A costly lesson: Federal Court imposes $6 million in penalties in ACCC v Qteq

‘Don’t be a jerk laws’ introduced into Parliament to combat against unfair trading practices

In Competition Posts

Cooperation in a Crisis: The ACCC’s New Streamlined Authorisation Pathway for Exceptional Circumstances

ACL Compliance is not a nap: Takeaways from the Emma Sleep penalty and unfair trading reform

A costly lesson: Federal Court imposes $6 million in penalties in ACCC v Qteq

‘Don’t be a jerk laws’ introduced into Parliament to combat against unfair trading practices

Australian Government Pumps Up Competition and Consumer Law Penalties in Response to Fuel Price Gouging Concerns

Unfair Contract Terms in Australia: Case Highlights From 2025

Symmetry vs. Substance: Unfairness in Arbitration Clauses

Small batteries, big penalties for City Beach’s breach of button battery mandatory standards

Complaint hotline rings out: Federal Court holds that the ACCC does not have a duty to respond to consumer complaints

ACCC Wrapped: a roundup of the ACCC’s enforcement action in 2025