competition and consumer act Archives - Page 3 of 3

Ministers agree – penalties to go up and minor changes to be made to the ACL

7 September 2017

It seems that Fair Trading/Consumer Affairs Ministers across the country have put aside their political differences to reach agreement on recommended changes to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

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ACCC publishes draft decision to not declare wholesale mobile roaming

12 May 2017

By Mark Giuseppini

On 5 May 2017, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its draft decision not to ‘declare’ a wholesale domestic mobile roaming service (domestic mobile roaming service).

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Show me the money

15 February 2017

By Rob Hirst

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims promises to seek higher pecuniary penalties in the courts.

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Spain implements and expands upon EU competition Directive

8 February 2016

By Emma White

Spain has released its proposal for implementing the EU’s Directive on competition damages in private proceedings

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