ACCC is an independent statutory authority for the Commonwealth that has economy-wide responsibility for competition and consumer protection. It conducts investigations of anti-competitive practices and consumer law violations, as well as regulates communication, transport and other infrastructure markets.
What they do
Conducts investigations regarding cartels, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of market power, and misleading or unconscionable conduct; merger assessments and authorizations; enforcement of Australian Consumer Law; product safety recalls and standards activities; price monitoring and market surveillance; and some infrastructure and communications regulation; and legal proceedings.
Spotted something wrong, missing or worth adding? Tell our editors. Every submission
is reviewed and verified against its source before anything changes — nothing you send appears on the
site automatically.
Thank you — our editors will review this
Your suggestion has been received. Contributions from practitioners keep these profiles accurate. Nothing appears on the site until an editor has verified it against its source.
