Corporate Governance Insights

9 October 2008

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

  • the most recent changes to the misuse of market power provisions of the Trade Practices Act - will they make any difference?
  • a new bill requiring a single price to be advertised for a wide range of consumer transactions.

Market power, market share, and the changes to section 46

By Michael Corrigan and Matthew Bowman.

The Federal Government has managed to get some - but not all - of its Trade Practices Act changes passed. Michael Corrigan and Matthew Bowman look at what the changes to section 46 mean.

How much is that doggy in the window (and is the waggly tail included in the price)?

By Michael Corrigan and Mihkel Wilding.

Component pricing will be more tightly regulated if a new Bill is passed, so businesses should get ready, warn Michael Corrigan and Mihkel Wilding.
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