Tag: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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...
ACCC to launch in-depth investigation into Australia’s dairy industry
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will launch a comprehensive inquiry into the national dairy industry to investigate the sharing of risk along...
Unilever and Smith’s slapped with $10,800 fine for misleading consumers
Unilever Australia Limited and The Smith’s Snackfood Company Pty Ltd have each been ordered to pay a penalty of $10,800 for misleading healthy food...
ACCC investigates concerns raised by Borg’s proposed acquisition of Alpine’s MDF manufacturing assets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a Statement of Issues detailing the strong concerns raised by the proposed purchase of the...
ACCC blocks GPC’s takeover of Covs Parts
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked GPC Asia Pacific’s proposed acquisition of the Covs Parts business from Automotive Holdings Group, claiming...
ACCC takes legal action against LG Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against LG Electronics Australia on the grounds that the...
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