Competition Insights

10 March 2009

Welcome to the March edition of Competition Insights, in which we'll look at:

  • the new exemptions which allow distressed banking assets to be transferred more rapidly
  • changes to the TPA which will could make it easier for the ACCC to prove the existence of cartel arrangements in Australian markets
  • the harmonisation of consumer laws across Australia; and
  • our new component pricing laws.

Sidelining the ACCC? New exemption for compulsory transfers of distressed banking businesses

By David Ball and Michael Corrigan.

David Ball and Michael Corrigan explain that the new exemptions allow distressed banking assets to be transferred more rapidly where there is an imminent threat of an ADI failing.

Understanding cartel "understandings"… Can you help?

By Michael Corrigan and Michelle Schonstein.

The Government is considering making it easier for the ACCC to prove that cartel conduct has occurred, say Michael Corrigan and Michelle Schonstein.

Fair markets and confident consumers - The new Australian Consumer Law

By Michael Corrigan and Adam Foreman.

Business conduct affecting consumers will be more tightly regulated, and on a national basis, if proposed new consumer protection laws are passed, so businesses should start to get ready, warn Michael Corrigan and Adam Foreman.

Component pricing bill now law

By Michael Corrigan and Mihkel Wilding.

Pricing and advertising will be under greater scrutiny now that new component pricing laws have been passed, as Michael Corrigan and Mihkel Wilding explain.
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