ACCC reportedly pushing for criminal prosecution against BlueScope

It has been reported that the ACCC is pushing for a criminal prosecution against BlueScope and former senior representatives in relation to alleged cartel conduct, with the CDPP considering a brief of evidence to decide whether to prosecute; a decision is anticipated by the end of October.

See Sarah Danckert and Yan Zhuang, 'BlueScope execs toured world trying to form carrot-stick cartel: ACCC claims'(SMH, 18 September 2019), Patrick Durkin and Simon Evans, 'ACCC seeking criminal case against BlueScope' (AFR, 20 September 2019), Simon Evans, Patrick Durkin and Natasha Gillezeau, 'The secret 'weapon' used by steelmakers to hit rivals' (AFR, 20 September 2019), Partick Durkin and Simon Evans, 'ACCC digs deeper on BlueScope criminal cartel' (AFR, 26 September 2019),

See also ACCC, 'Action against BlueScope for alleged cartel conduct' (Media Release, 30 August 2019) and Patrick Hatch, 'BlueScope and flurry of cartel cases signal a 'new era', says Fels' (SMH, 2 September 2019).