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<rss version="2.0"> <channel>  <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz | Competition - Publications]]></title>  <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/area_of_law/competition/publications.page</link>  <description/>  <copyright><![CDATA[(c) Clayton Utz 2009]]></copyright>  <image>   <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz]]></title>   <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/</link>   <url>http://www.claytonutz.com/images/logo.png</url>  </image>  <language>en-au</language> <item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201007/28/telstra_fine_for_breaching_competition_laws_has_lessons_for_all.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Telstra fine for breaching competition laws has lessons for all]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201007/28/telstra_fine_for_breaching_competition_laws_has_lessons_for_all.page</link><description><![CDATA[The $18.5 million fine imposed on Telstra by the Federal Court for breaching the Trade Practices Act and Telecommunications Act should put all business on notice to get their internal compliance systems in order.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/10/franchisors_must_comply_with_new_disclosure_and_dispute_resolution_requirements_from_1_july_2010.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Franchisors must comply with new disclosure and dispute resolution requirements from 1 July 2010]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/10/franchisors_must_comply_with_new_disclosure_and_dispute_resolution_requirements_from_1_july_2010.page</link><description><![CDATA[From 1 July 2010 Australian franchisors will need to comply with expanded disclosure requirements which not only will mean they must make changes to their disclosure documents, but also begin collecting new types of information.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/07/thats_not_fair_the_australian_government_reforms_the_law_of_unconscionable_conduct.page</guid><title><![CDATA[That's not fair! The Australian Government reforms the law of unconscionable conduct]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/07/thats_not_fair_the_australian_government_reforms_the_law_of_unconscionable_conduct.page</link><description><![CDATA[The ACCC is to be given greater powers to take action for breaches of the unconscionable conduct provisions in the new Australian Consumer Law, under changes in the new Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/03/new_bill_deals_with_creeping_acquisitions_under_section_50_of_the_trade_practices_act.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New bill deals with creeping acquisitions under section 50 of the Trade Practices Act]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/03/new_bill_deals_with_creeping_acquisitions_under_section_50_of_the_trade_practices_act.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Australian Government has introduced the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 into Parliament, a bill which will amend section 50 of the Trade Practices Act to deal with creeping acquisitions.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/01/finalised_accc_guide_to_the_unfair_contract_terms_law_now_out.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Finalised ACCC guide to the unfair contract terms law now out]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/01/finalised_accc_guide_to_the_unfair_contract_terms_law_now_out.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission's guide to the unfair contract terms law, which explains the new unfair contracts terms in the Australian Consumer Law, has now been released.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201004/16/australian_consumer_law_now_in_force-at_least_most_of_it_is.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Australian Consumer Law now in force - at least, most of it is]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201004/16/australian_consumer_law_now_in_force-at_least_most_of_it_is.page</link><description><![CDATA[The first part of Australia's ambitious reforms of consumer law, the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 1) 2010, is now in operation - excluding the unfair contracts terms provisions - as of 15 April 2010. It is expected that the unfair contracts terms provisions will commence on 1 July 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Cartel_Regulation_2010.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Getting the Deal Through - Cartel Regulation 2010]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Cartel_Regulation_2010.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Australia's new cartel laws are explained by Clayton Utz' Michael Corrigan and Anna Modrak in the 2010 edition of Getting the Deal Through - Cartel Regulation.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/24/unfair_contract_terms_legislation_to_exclude_business_contracts_enforcement_and_remedies_expanded.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Unfair contract terms legislation to exclude business contracts, enforcement and remedies expanded]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/24/unfair_contract_terms_legislation_to_exclude_business_contracts_enforcement_and_remedies_expanded.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009, which will enact unfair contract terms provisions into Australian Federal law, was introduced into Parliament today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/19/are_you_ready_for_the_new_cartel_act.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Are you ready for the new Cartel Act?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/19/are_you_ready_for_the_new_cartel_act.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act has been passed, introducing significant changes to Australian trade practices law - are you ready for the new criminal regime?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/18/clayton_utz_partner_named_in_global_list_of_leading_antitrust_experts.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner named in global list of leading antitrust experts]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200906/18/clayton_utz_partner_named_in_global_list_of_leading_antitrust_experts.page</link><description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Competition partner and Board Chair Linda Evans has been named one of the world's leading women in antitrust (competition) law for 2009 by the publication Global Competition Review.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/29/clayton_utz_advises_on_trans-tasman_deal.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on trans-Tasman deal]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200905/29/clayton_utz_advises_on_trans-tasman_deal.page</link><description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised global appliance company Haier Group Corporation on an equity raising agreement with Fisher & Paykel Appliances (FPA).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20090408/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20090408/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Failing firms in the global credit crisis: Is the ACCC's attitude any different?; Juice and coke do not mix: Chinese Ministry blocks Coca-Cola's Chinese juice acquisition;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20090310/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20090310/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Sidelining the ACCC? New exemption for compulsory transfers of distressed banking businesses; Understanding cartel "understandings".Can you help?; Fair markets and confident consumers - The new Australian Consumer Law; Component pricing bill now law;]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20081127/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20081127/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: ACCC to scrutinise many more acquisitions;]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20081009/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20081009/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Market power, market share, and the changes to section 46; How much is that doggy in the window (and is the waggly tail included in the price)?;]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080919/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080919/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: New creeping acquisitions proposals raise real concerns; Section 46 is alive and kicking!;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080701/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080701/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: FuelWatch Bill hands wide new powers to the ACCC; Consumer protection or consumer choice - the ACCC's review of eBay's exclusive dealing notification; Three year jail sanctions for cartel participants in UK - lessons for Australia?; Media gets reprieve from section 52;]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200804/30/big_players_in_a_market_need_to_be_wary_of_new_changes_to_section_46.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Big players in a market need to be wary of new changes to section 46]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200804/30/big_players_in_a_market_need_to_be_wary_of_new_changes_to_section_46.page</link><description><![CDATA[A new package of reforms to the Trade Practices Act's section 46, which deals with misuse of market power, has just been unveiled by the Federal Government.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080407/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080407/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Total price to be stated prominently in advertising under new bill; Total price to be stated prominently in advertising under new bill; "Was/now" price reductions found misleading - rules for advertising price reductions; "Was/now" price reductions found misleading - rules for advertising price reductions;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200802/14/new_draft_merger_guidelines_raise_questions.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New draft merger Guidelines raise questions]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200802/14/new_draft_merger_guidelines_raise_questions.page</link><description><![CDATA[New draft merger Guidelines raise questions]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080206/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20080206/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Australia moves to criminalise cartels - and more; Petrol prices too high? No, finds ACCC Inquiry - and dispels some myths in the process;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20071128/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20071128/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Labor promises jail for serious cartel conduct; Below-cost pricing for the "wrong reason" to be illegal - with heavy penalties; When is a distribution agreement a franchise agreement?; Enhanced information-gathering powers for Australian competition regulator;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200710/02/access_regimes_commercial_reality_recognised_by_high_court.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Access regimes: Commercial reality recognised by High Court]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200710/02/access_regimes_commercial_reality_recognised_by_high_court.page</link><description><![CDATA[The crucial need for certainty in access regimes has been recognised by the High Court. Although the decision last Thursday in East Australian Pipeline Pty Limited v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2007] HCA 44 is based on a particular set of rules for pipelines, its implications go beyond the gas sector to all regulated industries.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200708/29/if_you_deal_with_the_government_does_the_tpa_apply_to_you.page</guid><title><![CDATA[If you deal with the Government, does the TPA apply to you?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200708/29/if_you_deal_with_the_government_does_the_tpa_apply_to_you.page</link><description><![CDATA[If Government is not "carrying on a business", it's not bound by the Trade Practices Act. Does that immunity generally extend to anyone negotiating or contracting with it? Today the High Court said "no". For Government, the decision also has implications about the way it can undertake procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200706/20/government_moves_to_toughen_misuse_of_market_power_laws.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government moves to toughen misuse of market power laws]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200706/20/government_moves_to_toughen_misuse_of_market_power_laws.page</link><description><![CDATA[After a considerable gestation period since the Senate Economics References Committee Report of March 2004 into the "Effectiveness of the Trade Practices Act in protecting small business", Treasurer Peter Costello has released a Bill to amend the misuse of market power and unconscionability provisions of the Trade Practices Act.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200706/18/accc_calls_for_changes_to_cartel_law_with_petrol_pricing_inquiry.page</guid><title><![CDATA[ACCC calls for changes to cartel law, with petrol pricing inquiry]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200706/18/accc_calls_for_changes_to_cartel_law_with_petrol_pricing_inquiry.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 15 June 2007 the Australian Treasurer ordered an inquiry by the ACCC into petrol pricing in Australia in response to widespread political and public debate about recent petrol prices in Australia being too high, and offshore price reductions being too slow to flow through to consumers.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20070321/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20070321/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Competition issues arise for private equity bidders; How does the ACCC assess vertical mergers?; The ALRC is to report on legal professional privilege; Reducing the queue of ships at Newcastle;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20070302/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20070302/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: High Court refuses to take Sydney Airport case; High Court refuses to take Sydney Airport case; The Moomba to Sydney Pipeline tariff fight goes on and on; The Moomba to Sydney Pipeline tariff fight goes on and on; High Court to revisit derivative crown immunity; High Court to revisit derivative crown immunity; Access to the Pilbara rail infrastructure; Access to the Pilbara rail infrastructure; Legislative program update; Legislative program update;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200610/26/major_trade_practices_reforms_passed.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Major trade practices reforms passed!]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200610/26/major_trade_practices_reforms_passed.page</link><description><![CDATA[After more than two years, the Dawson reforms to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ("TPA") were passed by Parliament on 19 October 2006 under the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005. It is not clear when the Act will come into force, although media reports have suggested January 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Proposedreformstotheinformalmergerprocess.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Proposed reforms to the informal merger review process in Australia - by Michael Corrigan]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Proposedreformstotheinformalmergerprocess.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[In December 2005, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued its Merger Review Process Guidelines: Draft for Comment ("Draft Guidelines"). Public submissions from interested parties have closed and the release of finalised guidelines by the ACCC is keenly anticipated in the upcoming month or so.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/FacilitatingPrivateEnforcementInEurope_Apr06.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Facilitating private enforcement of competition law in Europe]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/FacilitatingPrivateEnforcementInEurope_Apr06.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Partners Andrew Morrison, Bruce Lloyd, Linda Evans and solicitor Ross McInnes have been working with the IBA Antitrust Committee Working Group on private antitrust litigation in Europe.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200603/22/proposed_component_pricing_changes_raising_more_problems_than_they_solve.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Proposed component pricing changes: raising more problems than they solve?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200603/22/proposed_component_pricing_changes_raising_more_problems_than_they_solve.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Government's proposed "component pricing" amendments will require all corporations to specify, when they advertise a price, the total minimum price for the products or services they sell in a prominent way and as a single figure, but the problems which business has already experienced with this will not be fixed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200508/19/trade_practices_act_a_double-edged_sword_for_businesses.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Trade Practices Act a double-edged sword for businesses]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200508/19/trade_practices_act_a_double-edged_sword_for_businesses.page</link><description><![CDATA[A leading corporate lawyer has issued a warning to prospective business owners, particularly franchisees, to make sure they've done their homework thoroughly before signing a contract - because they might not be able to rely on the law to help them out if the deal goes wrong.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200506/09/one_step_in_the_march_for_infrastructure_reform.page</guid><title><![CDATA[One step in the march for infrastructure reform]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200506/09/one_step_in_the_march_for_infrastructure_reform.page</link><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure investment is a hot topic at present, with intense public debate over whether regulatory and political conditions are stymieing badly needed investment. It is in this context that the Government introduced the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005 into Parliament last week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200502/18/dawson_bill_back_on_track-with_only_minor_changes.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Dawson Bill back on track - with only minor changes]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200502/18/dawson_bill_back_on_track-with_only_minor_changes.page</link><description><![CDATA[Reforms to make merger clearances and authorisations easier and remove some obstacles from joint ventures and joint promotions are back on track, following yesterday's introduction into Parliament of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005. The new Bill will enact the Dawson Report's recommendations in these areas]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200502/11/new_criminal_sanctions_for_cartel_behaviour-what_do_they_really_mean.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New criminal sanctions for cartel behaviour - what do they really mean?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200502/11/new_criminal_sanctions_for_cartel_behaviour-what_do_they_really_mean.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has announced that it will amend the Trade Practices Act 1974 ("TPA") to introduce criminal penalties for serious cartel conduct.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/RecentTPADevelopmentsforInhouseCounsel.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Recent Trade Practices Act Developments for In-house Counsel]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/RecentTPADevelopmentsforInhouseCounsel.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[2004 proved to be a big year for trade practices law in Australia and 2005 is shaping up to be even bigger. we review those changes and important issues that in-house counsel need to be aware of.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20041005/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Competition Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/competition_insights/20041005/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Whoever wins the election, the TPA will change; ACCC announces new informal merger clearance process; "Buy one, get one free" bonus offer not predatory pricing; Open-ended limitation periods in cartel and trade practices cases?;]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Cartel_Laws_2004.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[An Update on Australian Cartel Laws, Limitation Periods and Their International Reach]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Cartel_Laws_2004.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[This paper discusses the changes and clarification of the Australia cartel laws proposed in 2004.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2004 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>