Optus Mobile Pty Ltd (Optus) has today been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a penalty of $100 million for engaging in unconscionable conduct when selling mobile phones and contracts to hundreds of ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Telstra Limited in relation to contraventions of ss 18, 29(1)(b) and 29(1)(g) of the ...

The ACCC is Australia's competition regulator and national consumer law champion. We promote competition and fair trading and regulate national infrastructure to make markets work for everyone.

On 25 September 2025, the ACCC received an application for authorisation from Sydney Water Corporation (Sydney Water), Campbelltown City Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Wollondilly Shire ...

This is the 26 th interim report of the ACCC’s inquiry into gas supply arrangements in Australia. The ACCC continues its focus on the operation of the east coast gas market. This report provides: ...

The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present ...

Franchising is a way of doing business. Key roles in franchising are the franchisor and franchisee. A franchisor largely controls how the franchisee’s business is run. They control the name, brand, ...

In 2016-17 the ACCC’s Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the cattle and beef sector. The market study examined competition, transparency and efficiency in cattle and beef supply chains.

On 25 January 2024, the Australian Government announced that it will direct the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into Australia’s supermarket sector. The inquiry will examine the pricing practices of the ...

Beginning a franchise agreement is a big step. If the franchise doesn't go well, people can lose a lot of money. Franchisees choose to accept the terms of a franchise agreement. A franchisee can exit ...

On 20 September 2025, Acsess Health Pty Ltd provided written notice to the ACCC electing to be bound by the class exemption under section 143A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.