Digital platforms – latest theories of harm and regulatory changes in the Australian media context

by Ado Sharp | Nov 14, 2024 | Uncategorized

QUAY INSIGHTS NOVEMBER 2024 Digital platforms – latest theories of harm and regulatory changes in the Australian media context When considering theories of harm in the Australian context, the ACCC’s groundbreaking Digital Platforms Inquiry, and its more recent Digital...

Evolution in Australian competition and consumer protection law

by Ado Sharp | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

QUAY INSIGHTS JANUARY 2024 50 years on:  evolution in Australian competition and consumer protection law On the 50th anniversary of the commencement of federal regulation of competition and consumer law in Australia, there is an open question as to whether the...

Australian Government commences consultation on unfair trading practices prohibition

by Angela Flannery | Sep 4, 2023 | Uncategorized

QUAY INSIGHTS September 2023 Australian Government commences consultation on unfair trading practices prohibition On 31 August 2023, the Australian Government commenced consultation on proposed amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) to address...

Australian Treasury’s 2-year Competition Taskforce kicks off to tackle productivity gains

by Angela Flannery | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

QUAY INSIGHTS AUGUST 2023 Australian Treasury’s 2-year Competition Taskforce kicks off to tackle productivity gains On 23 August 2023, the Australian Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers MP and the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and Assistant...

ACCC issues draft guidance to assist businesses in relation to compliance and to protect consumers from “greenwashing”

by Ado Sharp | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized

QUAY INSIGHTS July 2023 ACCC issues draft guidance to assist businesses in relation to compliance and to protect consumers from “greenwashing” On 14 July 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued draft guidance (Draft Guidance Note) to...