Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: an independent statutory body responsible for monitoring trade practices in Australia. It was established in November 1995 as a result of the merger of the Trade Practices Commission and the Prices Surveillance Authority.
M2 PRESSWIRE-17 May 2002-ACCC: Professions a high ACCC priority C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05172002 Compliance by the professions with the Trade Practices Act 1974 was a high priority for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, ACCC Chairman, Professor Allan...
M2 PRESSWIRE-3 December 1998-ACCC: ACCC not to intervene in PBL/Foxtel Acquisition C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:031298 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not intervene in PBL's acquisition of a 25 per cent interest in Foxtel. 'In its analysis...
M2 PRESSWIRE-5 November 1998-ACCC: ACCC Small business officers appointed C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:051198 * Six additional small business liaison officers have been appointed to the State offices of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. 'All the new officers have private sector experience and they bring...
M2 PRESSWIRE-31 January 2007-ACCC: ACCC to consider Santos' new proposal to acquire QGCC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31012007 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission notes the announcement by Santos to the ASX yesterday regarding a new proposal to acquire Queensland Gas Company...
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 October 1998-ACCC: ACCC establishes trust fund C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:081098 "The ACCC today established The Stevedoring Industry Reform Small Business Compensation Fund to compensate businesses which suffered losses during the waterfront dispute," Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Nov 5, 2001 Herald Sun ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC has warned in late 2001 that it will become less conservative. ACCC chief Professor Allan Fels identified an international perception of the ACCC as "insufficiently adventurous". Fels...
M2 PRESSWIRE-21 September 1998-ACCC: ACCC to review criterion for new interconnectors under the National electricity code C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:310998 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been asked to examine the 'net benefits to customers' criterion for new interconnectors and network augmentations...
M2 PRESSWIRE-7 December 2006-ACCC: ACCC concerned by JB Hi-Fi comparative advertisingC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07122006 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission concerns about aspects of comparative advertising* by home entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi Group Pty Ltd has led to the ACCC accepting...
M2 PRESSWIRE-4 March 2005-ACCC: ACCC not to intervene in fertiliser joint ventureC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03032005 The ACCC will not oppose the proposed fertiliser joint venture between Futuris Ltd and AWB Ltd and their subsidiaries Elders and Landmark nor will it...
M2 PRESSWIRE-7 June 2002-ACCC: ACCC asks Whistleblower to call in C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06072002 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is placing advertisements in certain newspapers this weekend to encourage an anonymous whistleblower to come forward and provide...
M2 PRESSWIRE-7 August 2006-ACCC: ACCC 'perplexed' by Telstra decision on fibre-to-the-node investmentC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07082006 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is perplexed by today's announcement by Telstra that it has unilaterally decided to discontinue talks with the ACCC...
M2 PRESSWIRE-15 September 1998-ACCC: ACCC alleges 'Slamming' by Austcomm C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:150998 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court Perth, against a Western Australian telephone services reseller, two senior executives, and four marketing...
M2 PRESSWIRE-20 October 2004-ACCC: ACCC not to intervene in Westfield acquisitionsC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10202004 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not intervene in the acquisitions by Westfield of Skygarden and Imperial Arcade in Sydney's central business district, ACCC Chairman,...
M2 PRESSWIRE-30 September 1998-ACCC: ACCC to survey Victorian LPG prices C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:290998 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is surveying Victorian LPG auto prices. 'This is in response to a request from the Victorian government...
M2 PRESSWIRE-25 November 2003-ACCC: ACCC releases Commonwealth Bank from Colonial Ltd undertaking earlyC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11252003 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to an early release of the Commonwealth Bank from an undertaking it gave to the ACCC...
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 August 1998-ACCC: ACCC not 'soft' on applying Trade Practices Act C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:070898 'The Maritime Union of Australia is claiming that the ACCC is soft in applying the Trade Practices Act 1974 to business,' Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman, Professor...
M2 PRESSWIRE-30 December 1998-ACCC: ACCC institutes proceedings against Telstra C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:241298 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court today against Telstra alleging that Telstra's local call transfer process (known within the industry...
M2 PRESSWIRE-1 September 2006-ACCC: ACCC proposes changes to Surgeons' authorisationC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01092006 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is proposing changes to the way the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons determines the number of surgical trainees. ...
M2 PRESSWIRE-19 December 2003-ACCC: ACCC disappointed by AGL decisionC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12192003 'The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is disappointed by the decision of the Federal Court to grant AGL a declaration which would allow it to proceed to buy...
M2 PRESSWIRE-28 April 1999-ACCC: ACCC files against compressor suppliers C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:230499 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings against two suppliers of ABAC compressors, alleging primary boycott and price fixing conduct. The ACCC...
