Competition & Regulation

May 2011

In this edition

One year on – how has the ACCC approached consumer law enforcement?

A year has passed since amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (now the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) gave the ACCC new enforcement tools in consumer protection cases. The first anniversary of these changes is a good time to reflect on how the ACCC has used its new powers, and what this may tell us about its future approach to consumer law enforcement.
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Joint venturers (or at least proposed joint venturers) be aware

Information sharing between – and non-compete restrictions on – joint venturers are afforded certain protections under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act).
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National Electricity Law – some reflections on limited merits review

Recent decisions of the Australian Competition Tribunal provide an opportunity to reflect on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of limited merits review under the National Electricity Law (NEL).
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