Average petrol prices in the June quarter 2020, says the ACCC, fell to their lowest level in 21 years in real inflation adjusted terms as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gross...
A small business contacting the ACCC between January and June this year was most likely reporting false and misleading conduct, asking about their obligations to consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic or raising...
Media Release
23 July, 2020
Proposal to allow continued cooperation on fuel supply security measures
The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) and major oil refineries will be allowed to continue to cooperate on measures to...
Media Release
6 July, 2020
A global crude oil surplus and COVID-19 restrictions on travel and economic activity led to the lowest monthly average petrol prices on record during April 2020 in Australia’s...
MEDIA RELEASE
3 July 2020
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC announcement proposing to grant authorisation for NRA members to engage in information sharing and, in the case of tenants, collective...
The ACCC is not only closely monitoring the introduction of the new mandatory dairy code of conduct, but is ready to take enforcement action where appropriate.
Part of the dairy code requires processors...
The Queensland Yoghurt Company Pty Ltd (QYC) has paid a penalty of $12,600 after being issued with an infringement notice, for allegedly misleading consumers by omitting gelatine as an ingredient.
The ACCC alleges...
Media Release
The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically changing the global economic landscape and causing severe disruption to Australian small businesses, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today.
“Many small businesses are doing it tough, and...
