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ACCC plans to revise merger process to increase transparency

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Thursday said it planned to open up scrutiny of its merger clearance process to increase transparency and accountability. ACCC chairman Graham Samuel said the changes would embrace world's ...

Telstra top executives to be grilled by ACCC: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
... allegations of predatory internet pricing by the telco, it was reported today. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deputy chairman Ed Willett told The Australian newspaper Telstra had been served with a special notice under the Trade ...

ACCC says wording of Act makes prosecution difficult

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2004
... difficult to successfully prosecute big businesses for misuse of market power. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Graeme Samuel on Sunday said there had been a lot of recent focus on the ACCC and section 46 of the Trades Practices ...

ACCC starts legal action against Boral to prevent AdBri takeover

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2004
... building products company's proposed acquisition of Adelaide Brighton. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said a directions hearing in the matter was set down for midday (AEST) tomorrow at the Federal Court in Melbourne. The ACCC ...

Junior mortgage broker asks ACCC to look at anti-comp behaviour

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2004
... (banks) have made breaches of the Trade Practices Act," he said. "We want the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to look into anti-competitive behaviour." Mr Ormond said he has lodged a formal complaint with the ACCC and the Australian ...

ACCC tells Boral to abandon Adelaide Brighton takeover

... over cement and lime producer Adelaide Brighton or face legal action. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said its investigation found the $870 million acquisition would result in a substantial lessening of competition. Boral disagreed ...

NAB currency scandel cements four pillars policy: Fels

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2004
... country's former competition watchdog Allan Fels. The former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the incident, which lost NAB $360 million, had reignited negative public perception of banks and lowered politicians' ...

Henry Kaye strategies not practical, court hears

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
... strategies of investing in property without equity or debt could work. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Kaye falsely claimed in print, radio and internet advertisements that his property investment strategies could turn ...

ACCC making progress in crackdown on cartels

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) crackdown on cartels was starting to bite with several whistleblowers coming forward, a Senate committee heard today. ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said the watchdog was currently investigating ...

ASIC director leaves to head ACA

... bodies, with Kell replacing Louise Sylvan who was appointed deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) late last year. Kell's appointment signals his return to the consumer watchdog as he was a senior policy officer from ...