Competition Insights

01 July 2008

Welcome to the July edition of Competition Insights, in which we'll look at the proposed FuelWatch scheme and discover some unexpected new powers for the ACCC.

We'll also see how eBay's payment system has aroused the interest of the ACCC, find out how wide the media safe harbour in the Trade Practices Act actually is, and some international developments in the struggle against cartels.

FuelWatch Bill hands wide new powers to the ACCC

By Adrian Kuti.

The attention might have been on fuel prices, but the Government's FuelWatch scheme would also give the ACCC new and wide powers, as Adrian Kuti explains.

Consumer protection or consumer choice - the ACCC's review of eBay's exclusive dealing notification

By Anna Modrak.

Anna Modrak examines the latest in the ACCC/eBay issue.

Three year jail sanctions for cartel participants in UK - lessons for Australia?

By Matthew Bowman and Michael Corrigan.

A joint UK / US investigation into an international cartel is of particular interest here with criminal cartel laws on the horizon, say Matthew Bowman and Michael Corrigan.

Media gets reprieve from section 52

By Michael Corrigan.

The media's exemption from liability under parts of the Trade Practices Act has been clarified, as Michael Corrigan explains.
Key Contacts

To view claytonutz.com correctly, you should upgrade your browser

Download Google Chrome
Download Firefox
Download Safari
Download Internet Explorer