Amendments to the competition and consumer act 2010

Competition and consumer act 2010 schedule 2 table of contents the australian consumer law 1 application of this schedule 2 definitions 3 meaning of consumer 4 misleading representations with respect to future matters 5 when donations are treated as supplies or acquisitions 6 related bodies corporate 7 meaning of manufacturer. This is a compilation of the competition and consumer regulations 2010 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 february 2020 the compilation date. An act to amend the competition and consumer act 2010, and for related purposes assented to 22 february 2017the parliament of australia enacts. New country of origin amendments to the competition and. Section 151aj of the act sets out what constitutes anticompetitive conduct and section 151ak prohibits this conduct. Consumer act 2010 by the competition and consumer amendment misuse of market power bill 2017 and the competition and consumer. For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes. As part of those changes the act was renamed to the competition and consumer act 2010. In 2017 significant reforms to the competition and consumer act 2010 were introduced with the passage of two acts. Financial framework legislation amendment act 2010 act 148 of 2010 telecommunications legislation amendment competition and consumer safeguards act 2010 act 140 of 2010 amends parts xib and xic of the act.

As part of the first draft of amendments to this area of law the government has introduced provisions relating to unfair contracts. The changes to the competition and consumer act 2010 cth cca which will arise from the bill will constitute the most significant changes to competition law in the recent years. Trade practices amendment australian consumer law act no. Competition and consumer act amendment bills introduced. Unconscionable conduct is generally understood to mean conduct which is so harsh that it goes against good conscience. The telecommunications legislation amendment competition and consumer safeguards bill 2010 the bill introduces a package of legislative reforms aimed at enhancing competitive outcomes in the australian telecommunications industry and strengthening consumer safeguards. Competition and consumer amendment country of origin act. Proposed amendments to the telecommunications competition. The telecommunications legislation amendment competition and consumer safeguards act 2010 further amended part xib to modify the operation of the anticompetitive conduct provisions in part xib. This act may be cited as the competition and consumer protection act, 2010, and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint. Telecommunications competition notice guidelines telecommunications carriers and carriage service providers are prohibited from engaging in anticompetitive conduct under the competition and consumer act 2010 cth the act. Amendments to the franchising code and the competition and.

Acccs consideration of multiple markets when assessing mergers. This act is the competition and consumer amendment misuse of market power act 2017. Competition and consumer amendment act 2017 now in force. Significant changes made to competition and consumer act 2010. Amends the competition and consumer act 2010 to prohibit corporations from engaging in price signalling. It contains new amendments to the competition and consumer act 2010 cth the amendments which are intended to simplify the country of origin labelling regime and provide clarity to businesses about their responsibilities under the australian consumer law acl. Consequential amendments to competition and consumer. Competition and consumer price signalling amendment bill 2010 no. Competition law amendments promote access to justice for small. Amendments to competition and consumer act 2010 cth. Telecommunications legislation amendment competition and. The competition and consumer amendment payment surcharges act 2016 commenced on 25 february 2016. Government releases exposure draft amendments to the.

Competition and consumer act 2010 federal register of legislation. Small businesses will be able to seek relief from the courts to strike out any terms in their standard form contracts which are unfair. Australian competition and consumer commissions accc consideration of acquisitions in local markets including creeping acquisitions. On 27 may 2015, some new rules contained in part 3 of the consumer. Competition and consumer amendment competition policy reform act 2017 competition and consumer amendment misuse of market power act 2017. Competition and consumer amendment competition policy. Act 712 competition act 2010 an act to promote economic development by promoting and protecting the process of competition, thereby protecting the interests of consumers and to provide for matters connected therewith. B 410 2010 w hereas the process of competition encourages efficiency, innovation. An act relating to competition, fair trading and consumer protection, and for other purposes.

An act to amend the competition and consumer act 2010, and for related purposes assented to 27 october 2017 the parliament of australia enacts. Telecommunications act 1997 and competition and consumer act 2010 to prevent telstra from acquiring specified bands of spectrum which could be used for advanced. The competition and consumer act 2010 cca is an act of the parliament of australia. Amongst other things, the bill amends the competition and consumer act 2010 cth in an attempt to provide small business with greater. In 2010 the commonwealth labor government introduced amendments to the existing trade practices act. The changes to the competition and consumer act 2010 cth cca which will arise from the bill will constitute the most significant changes to. Schedule 1 of this bill amends the competition and consumer act 2010 cth to strengthen the prohibition of the misuse of market power. The government has released for public consultation an exposure draft of amendments to the franchising code of conduct the code and relevant provisions. Draft revised telecommunications competition notice. Telecommunications legislation amendment competition and consumer safeguards bill 2010.

Competition and consumer act 2010 is amended as set out in. Misuse of market power bill to amend competition and. Amendments to competition and consumer act 2010 cth herbert. The changes to the competition and consumer act 2010 cth cca which will arise from the bill will constitute the most significant changes to competition law in. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Notifications in force before the commencement time division 2application of amendments made by the competition and consumer legislation amendment act 2011 179.

This draft contains significant amendments to the competition and consumer act 2010 the cca. The competition and consumer amendment competition policy. Consumer law is changing in 2015, as the consumer rights act and the alternative dispute resolution directive come into force. A bill for an act to amend the competition and consumer act 2010, and for related purposes the parliament of australia enacts. Telecommunicationsspecific anticompetitive conduct provisions will be repealed as a result of the amendment. Prior to 1 january 2011, it was known as the trade practices act 1974 tpa.

Master grocers australia, submission to the senate standing committee on economics, competition and consumer legislation amendment bill 2010, june 2010, p. This compilation was prepared on 1 january 2011 taking into account amendments up to. Under the australian consumer law, businesses must not engage in unconscionable conduct, when dealing with other businesses or their customers. The act inserts a new part into the competition and consumer act 2010 cca which bans excessive payment surcharges on 26 may 2016 the rba published its standard which relates to surcharges by merchants when charging customers for the use of a credit or debit card. The notes at t he end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Competition and consumer legislation amendment bill 2010. Competition and consumer act amendment bills introduced into parliament, but with further changes. Competition and consumer price signalling amendment bill.