Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Igneo's proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling not opposed following transaction restructure

The ACCC will not oppose Igneo Infrastructure Partners' proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling Pty Ltd, following a change to the transaction addressing the ACCC’s preliminary competition concerns ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Google ordered to pay $55m in penalties for anti-competitive conduct

Google Asia Pacific has today been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $55 million in penalties for engaging in anti-competitive conduct when it reached understandings with Telstra and Optus about pre ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Exemption for Bank of Queensland Limited

On 25 November 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted an exemption to Bank of Queensland Limited (BOQ) under section 56GD of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Consumer rights and guarantees

Consumers have the right to expect certain things when they buy a product or service. In consumer law, these basic rights are called consumer guarantees. These rights are protected under consumer law.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Google Payment Australia Pty. Ltd. and Ors

On 14 November 2025, the ACCC received an application for authorisation from Google LLC (Google) and Epic Games, Inc. (Epic Games). The application for authorisation relates to a settlement reached in ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Customers warned of recalled children’s sand due to asbestos risks

Since the ACCC issued this media release on Wednesday 12 November, we have published six more voluntary recall notices from Officeworks, Kmart, Sax International Kidsplay Crafts, Happy Gumnut and ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The Wiggles admit Emma Bow headband likely breached consumer law and commit to raise awareness

Children’s entertainment group The Wiggles Holdings Pty Ltd (The Wiggles) has admitted it likely breached the Australian Consumer Law by selling Emma Bow headbands without mandatory safety warnings ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Independent petrol retailers give motorists choice and can lead to lower petrol prices

Petrol prices are generally cheaper in cities that have more small-to-medium-sized independent petrol retailers competing with larger chains, the ACCC’s latest petrol industry report has found. The ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

ACCC puts retailers on notice ahead of Black Friday sweep

The ACCC will conduct a Black Friday sales sweep to identify misleading or deceptive sales advertising used by retailers. The sweep will focus on a range of sales advertising tactics used by retailers ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The Consumer Data Right

The Consumer Data Right allows consumers to safely share the data that businesses hold about them. It can help consumers to compare products and services to find offers that best match their needs.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

The Uniting Church in Australia National Assembly (UCANA)

On 7 November 2025, The Uniting Church in Australia National Assembly (UCANA) lodged an application to revoke authorisation AA1000447 and substitute authorisation AA1000707 in its place.