Rod Sims, the Australian Competition & Consumer Chairman, has forcefully argued that market competition in Australia is facing big challenges. Speaking at the UniSA & ACCC Competition Law and Economics Workshop recently, Mr Sims addressed … [Read more...]
No privatisation without competition, Rod Sims argues
Privatisation without competition harms the Australian economy and should be avoided, Rod Sims, the chair of the Australian Competition Consumer Commission, has argued in a public speech. Speaking at the 2021 ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference, Mr … [Read more...]
A tale of two ports: Port of Newcastle and NSW Ports comment on Federal Court judgement
By industry contributors Port of Newcastle and NSW Ports. On Tuesday 21 July the Federal Court published its judgement in the case of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v NSW Ports. This is the case about the financial payments to the … [Read more...]
Viterra’s Port Lincoln and Thevenard grain ports subject to Bulk Wheat Code
By the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission The ACCC has determined not to exempt the services provided by South Australian grain handler Viterra at its Port Lincoln and Thevenard facilities from parts of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk … [Read more...]
ACCC accepts pro-competitive undertaking from TasPorts
TasPorts has given a court-enforceable undertaking to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after the port operator admitted that it had engaged in conduct likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition. TasPorts … [Read more...]