Tag: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
ACCC seeking users’ views on interstate rail network regulation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reviewing the regulatory settings for the interstate rail network, which is made up of approximately 6,000km...
Federal Court dismisses ACCC’s cartel behaviour case against Cussons
The Federal Court has dismissed ‘a cartel conduct case’ against laundry detergent manufacturer Cussons brought forward by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
The...
Consumer watchdog okays Tronox-Cristal merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Cristal's titanium dioxide business by Tronox Limited.
Cristal...
Consumer watch-dog investigating Takata airbag recall
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging all drivers to check if their car’s airbag has been recalled and is one of...
ACCC: Gas shortages could cripple Australian manufacturing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned that soaring gas prices and the general shortage of gas supply on the east coast...
ACCC accuses Audi of making misleading diesel emission claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced that it has initiated legal action against German carmaker (Audi AG), its Australian subsidiary Audi Australia and...
ACCC flooded with consumer guarantee complaints over the festive period
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has received more than 20,000 submissions from shoppers complaining about consumer guarantees.
ACCC Acting Chair Dr Michael Schaper...
ACCC takes legal action against misleading “flushable wipes” claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against two separate companies for making “false or misleading” representations in relation to...
Dulux charged with $400,000 fine for misleading cooling paint claims
DuluxGroup has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay penalties totalling $400,000 for making false or misleading representations about the temperature reducing characteristics...
ACCC releases statement of issues on competing proposals for Glencore’s coal haulage network
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it will be seeking public submission on the proposals from Aurizon and Pacific National to...
