The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Edgewell Personal Care Australia Pty Ltd and its US-based parent ...

Fees that aren’t called surcharges, but really are A business can’t escape the ban by calling a card payment surcharge something else. For example, if a business charges a service fee or handling fee ...

Businesses should be honest in their dealings. Claims should be true, accurate and based on reasonable grounds. A business must be able to prove any claim they advertise. Online reviews should be ...

From 1 January 2026, the ACCC will assess notified acquisitions and waivers under the mandatory merger control regime. There is a voluntary period for notification from 1 July 2025. The acquisitions ...

Without sufficient laws in place, Australian consumers and businesses continue to encounter a significant number of harmful practices across a range of digital platform services, the ACCC’s tenth and ...

NBN Co’s fixed wireless and Starlink’s satellite networks are providing Australians living outside of the fixed-line network footprint with high speed alternatives, according to the ACCC’s latest ...

Example 1 of exclusive dealing that isn't illegal Scenario An independent electronics store decides it will only buy from suppliers that agree not to supply its competitors. Because there are many ...

This report outlines the findings of the ACCC’s 2022 internet sweep of environmental claims. It details the key issues identified in the sweep, and provides an overview of the ACCC’s planned work ...

Industry codes and codes of conduct provide a set of rules or minimum standards for an industry. They cover the relationship between industry participants and their customers. Some codes are mandatory ...

Environmental and sustainability claims must be true, accurate and based on reasonable grounds. Businesses have responsibilities under the Australian Consumer Law not to make false or misleading ...

is a mandatory code. It is prescribed under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The code regulates the conduct of large grocery businesses towards their suppliers. Large grocery businesses may be ...

Journalists and media employees can contact the ACCC by phone on 1300 138 917 or by email at [email protected]. If you are not a journalist, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502 (consumers), 1300 302 021 ...