Australian Competition & Consumer Commission In Review - 2022 In Review

• 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.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Cartel conduct

  By Gina Wilson, Jacinta Atkinson

  Cartel conduct | With multiple failed cartel conduct cases 2021 proved to be a challenging year for the ACCC.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Other conduct affecting competition (misuse of market power)

  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.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Merger clearances

  By Jessica Reid, Charley Lupson

  Merger clearances | 2022 was a blockbuster year for mergers, with post- COVID-19 consolidations occurring throughout the Australian market.

• ACCC 2022 in Review | Consumer Protection

  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.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Unfair contract terms

  By Fiona Wallwork

  Unfair Contract Terms | Legislation implementing reforms to Australia’s unfair contract terms laws was passed by the Federal Government in 2022.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Scams

  By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh, Isabelle Heath

  Scams | In late 2022, the ACCC reported that Australians had lost over $526 million to scams.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Product safety

  By Rebecca Power

  Product Safety | In 2022, the ACCC continued to focus on several key areas focused on issues concerning young children

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Technology, digital platforms and telecommunications

  By Brendan Coady, Sonia Sharma, Alannah Manson

  Technology, digital platforms and telecommunications | Competition and consumer issues in telecommunications were in focus again last year.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Retail and franchising

  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.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Energy

  By Peter Limbers, Alena Stirton

  Energy | In 2021, the energy sector boasted falling electricity prices and gas supply meeting demand.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Healthcare

  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.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Development

  By Viviane Karoumbalis

  Development | The ACCC focussed on detecting, investigating and stopping anti-competitive behaviour and unfair business practices.

• ACCC 2022 In Review | Looking forward

  By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh

  Looking forward | We set our views on what we can expect from the ACCC this coming year.