The KWM discuss the ACCC’s continued (but refined) push for a mandatory merger notification regime.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth have recently published some commentary on the future of access regimes for non-vertically integrated monopolies in light of this decision.

New paper on repeal of s 51(3): Brent Fisse, ‘ACCC Guidelines on repeal of section 51(3) could not and do not resolve need for competitor supply/acquisition exception to cartel prohibitions under Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (PDF)

RPM notification rejected: The ACCC has rejected a proposal by Stanley Black & Decker to set a minimum advertised price for Dewalt brand power tools, accessories and attachments.

The team at K&L Gates has put together a helpful guide to industry collaboration approvals by the ACCC as a result of COVID-19.

Callum Henderson has posted a useful case note on the Federal Court’s Vodafone TPG decision.

The Government has directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into markets for the supply of digital platform services. An interim report is due by 30 September 2020 and then every 6 months until a final report is provided by 31 March 2025.

The Australian Government has released its much anticipated response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry.

Liza Carver, Patrick Clark and Tomas Kemmery have published their thoughts on the ACCC’s first enforcement proceedings under the new effect test for misuse of market power.

The IP exemption in s 51(3) of the Competition and Consumer Act has now been repealed. See Guidelines on the repeal of subsection 51(3) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (August 2019).