ACCC 2022 in Review | Introduction
By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh
Introduction | We look at the ACCC’s leading cases and other policy and regulatory activities throughout 2022.
By Brendan Coady, Greg Hipwell, Aaron Kloczko, Peter Limbers, Jessica Reid, Sonia Sharma, Shaun Temby, Gina Wilson, Viviane Karoumbalis, Elizabeth Lilley, Christopher Marsh, Fiona Wallwork, Jacinta Atkinson, Alannah Manson, Alena Stirton, Joshua Green, Isabelle Heath, Laura Wood, Alice Robertson, Bianca Kelly, Aman Dhingra, Rebecca Power, Dhruv Saggar and Charley Lupson.
By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh
Introduction | We look at the ACCC’s leading cases and other policy and regulatory activities throughout 2022.
By Gina Wilson, Jacinta Atkinson
Cartel conduct | With multiple failed cartel conduct cases 2021 proved to be a challenging year for the ACCC.
By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh, Dhruv Saggar
Other conduct affecting competition | The ACCC announced that it would focus on anti-competitive exclusive arrangements by firms with market power.
By Jessica Reid, Charley Lupson
Merger clearances | 2022 was a blockbuster year for mergers, with post- COVID-19 consolidations occurring throughout the Australian market.
By Shaun Temby, Alice Robertson, Aman Dhingra & Bianca Kelly
Consumer Protection | 2022 saw a focus on digital platforms and the digital economy and, consequently, significant enforcement activity.
Unfair Contract Terms | Legislation implementing reforms to Australia’s unfair contract terms laws was passed by the Federal Government in 2022.
By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh, Isabelle Heath
Scams | In late 2022, the ACCC reported that Australians had lost over $526 million to scams.
By Rebecca Power
Product Safety | In 2022, the ACCC continued to focus on several key areas focused on issues concerning young children
By Brendan Coady, Sonia Sharma, Alannah Manson
Technology, digital platforms and telecommunications | Competition and consumer issues in telecommunications were in focus again last year.
By Greg Hipwell, Elizabeth Lilley, Joshua Green
Retail and franchising | Regulation and enforcement of the retail and franchising sector remained a focal point throughout 2022 for the ACCC.
By Peter Limbers, Alena Stirton
Energy | In 2021, the energy sector boasted falling electricity prices and gas supply meeting demand.
By Aaron Kloczko, Laura Wood, Erica Balilo, Lesley Chen, Rachel Herkes, Annabelle Roux
Healthcare | Unsolicited sales of complex and expensive products remain under scrutiny by the ACCC in 2022.
Development | The ACCC focussed on detecting, investigating and stopping anti-competitive behaviour and unfair business practices.
By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh
Looking forward | We set our views on what we can expect from the ACCC this coming year.