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NAB confirms discussions with ACCC over AMP takeover

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
... chief executive Frank Cicutto told the Australian Financial Review the bank had held discussions with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over AMP "as a matter of course". "We have talked to the regulator about what we are doing," ...

ACCC issues proposed industry codes of conduct for public comment

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a discussion paper and draft guidelines for developing and endorsing effective industry codes of conduct. "In August, the ACCC announced plans to introduce a system of endorsement of effective ...

Consumer watchdog signals two-year ban on genetic testing

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... it would approve a two-year ban on life insurance companies asking clients to have genetic testing. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it wanted to give insurers and the government time to absorb the recommendations of an ...

ACCC initiates legal proceedings against get-rich-quick seminar

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2003
... proceedings against get-rich-quick seminar leader Henry Kaye and the National Investment Institute Ltd (NII). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has alleged Mr Kaye and NII participated in misleading and deceptive conduct over ...

NZCC delays Qantas-Air New Zealand decision to October 24

... information" it had received at a conference about the alliance in late August. The delay comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ruled against the proposed alliance on September 9. Under the proposal, Qantas would take ...

Airlines wait for NZCC response

... Commission (NZCC) before deciding how to best pursue their proposed alliance, Air NZ said today. Yesterday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ruled against the proposed alliance between Air NZ and Qantas. Under the proposal, Qantas ...

ACCC reject proposed air alliance, airlines to appeal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today denied approval for a proposed alliance between Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd. "The proposed alliance would be highly anti-competitive and offer little benefit to the Australian ...

Labor endorses ACCC decision

The federal opposition today said it had no quarrel with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to veto an alliance between Qantas and Air New Zealand. The ACCC today ruled against the planned alliance and said it was anti-competitive. ...

Virgin Blue responds to watchdog air alliance decision

Virgin Blue said today the Australian competition watchdog's decision to deny approval for an alliance of its two major Trans-Tasman competitors helped clarify its future plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today said there ...

ACCC to announce Qantas-Air NZ fate tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
... tomorrow on the proposed alliance between Australia's flagship carrier Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Graeme Samuel will make the announcement in Sydney tomorrow morning. Qantas ...