Tag: competition policy

Competition law reform passes through Lower House

Changes to competition laws will see the introduction of the ‘effects test’ proposed by Professor Ian Harper in his extensive review. Treasurer Scott Morrison says the legislation – together with reforms to the...

Opinion: are the effects of the ‘effects test’ really so problematic?

By Master Grocers Australia CEO Jos de Bruin. Since the announcement by the federal Government on March 16 that the law was to be amended to provide for amendments to Section 46 of...

Government to crack down on misuse of market power

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison have announced that an effects test will be included in Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), as recommended by the...

Business groups unite to strengthen competition laws

An alliance of more than 20 peak business bodies is calling on the federal Government to now enact changes to the laws governing the misuse of market power, following the end of...

Government responds to Harper review

The federal Government will embrace the Harper review recommendations by specifically supporting 44 of the 56 recommendations in whole or in part. Depending on the outcome of further review and consultation with the...
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