Mondaq Australia: Anti-trust/Competition Law
The Qld Competition Authority released a Discussion Paper on Capacity Expansion and Access Pricing for Rail and Ports.
Loyalty or fidelity rebates based on volume of customer requirements can have an effect on competition in the market.
The agreement benefits customers of both parties.
Competition law has become one of the most international forms of legal practice.
In 2012, over half of the ACCC's work was within its priority areas, so businesses should consider the 2013 priorities.
Businesses should ensure all commercial and contract managers are aware of the cartel prohibitions under competition law.
PT Garuda, the national airline of Indonesia, cannot use the Foreign State Immunities Act to hide from ACCC prosecution.
The ACCC will ensure businesses do not make misleading claims about price increases as a result of the carbon price.
Three recent cases consider the application of established law in the context of competition, IP and internet usage.
The Federal Court has breathed new life into section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) 2010.
The Federal Court has breathed new life into section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) 2010.
A ninth court-endorsed settlement reached between the ACCC and an airline in the air cargo
investigation.
The ACCC hotline will make it easier for consumers and small businesses if they think a carbon price claim is false.
Google contends that facilitation and arrangement of automated search results is not misleading and deceptive conduct.
On 27 March 2012, the ACCC filed two separate proceedings in the Federal Court against three energy retailers.
This week, the Australian Parliament launched an Inquiry into why computer software and hardware may cost more in Australia than some believe it does in the U.K. or U.S.
With less than a month until the introduction of the carbon price, the ACCC has released an updated guide for businesses.
It would be advantageous to prohibit any information disclosures that dilute competitive rivalry in the marketplace.
Businesses should also be aware of their liability if using competitors' names in their ads in Google's AdWords program.
Defending brands from misuse by competitors under Google Adwords Program.
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Loyalty or fidelity rebates based on volume of customer requirements can have an effect on competition in the market.
The agreement benefits customers of both parties.
The Qld Competition Authority released a Discussion Paper on Capacity Expansion and Access Pricing for Rail and Ports.
Federal and state laws and regulations in Australia combine to influence how business practices are conducted.
New unconscionable conduct provisions of the Australian Consumer Law come into force in January.
Businesses should ensure all commercial and contract managers are aware of the cartel prohibitions under competition law.
Tracey J of the Federal Court has delivered his judgment in Swisse Vitamins Pty Ltd v Complaints Resolution Panel.
The case reinforces that online advertisers are not at a disadvantage to traditional print and broadcast advertisers.
In 2012, over half of the ACCC's work was within its priority areas, so businesses should consider the 2013 priorities.
The Federal Court has breathed new life into section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) 2010.
