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2 months ago | 
lexology.com | Belinda Harvey |Stefanie Benson |Rachael Stowasser |Fernando Navarro
On 20 February 2025, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the ACCC's 2025-26 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities.1 The ACCC's priorities continue to target conduct that presents significant harm to consumers in sectors of critical importance to the community and the economy.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Benson |Belinda Harvey
September 3, 2024
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On Friday 30 August 2024 the Australian Government released its much-anticipated proposed mandatory merger notification thresholds, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s shift to a mandatory merger regime.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Stefanie Benson |Belinda Harvey
On Friday 30 August 2024 the Australian Government released its much-anticipated proposed mandatory merger notification thresholds, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s shift to a mandatory merger regime.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Belinda Harvey |Stefanie Benson
On Friday 30 August 2024 the Australian Government released its much-anticipated proposed mandatory merger notification thresholds, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s shift to a mandatory merger regime. The thresholds for Australia’s proposed mandatory and suspensory regime have been released and will be open for public consultation until 20 September 2024. [1] These thresholds replace the previous voluntary guidance under which notification was encouraged if the combined market s...
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Benson |Rachael Stowasser
On July 24 2024, the Australian Federal Government released its long-awaited exposure draft legislation to amend Australia's current informal merger clearance process to a mandatory merger control regime (Exposure Draft).
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Benson |Belinda Harvey
July 30, 2024
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As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Belinda Harvey |Stefanie Benson
As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern market structures and the evolving dynamics of the digital economy, competition regulators have placed legislative reform at the top of their agendas. This alert provides a snapshot of some of the prominent antitrust developments and proposals in the APAC region.
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May 14, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Benson |Sarah Lee |Rachael Stowasser
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)Australia has not yet enacted any specific statutes or regulations that directly regulate AI. To date, Australia's response to AI has been voluntary and includes the AI Ethics Principles published in 2019 (the "AI Ethics Principles")1 (see item 10 below). The AI Ethics Principles comprise eight voluntary principles for the responsible design, development and implementation of AI, which are consistent with the OECD's Principles on AI.
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May 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Stefanie Benson |Sarah Lee |Rachael Stowasser
Australia has not yet enacted any specific statutes or regulations that directly regulate AI. To date, Australia's response to AI has been voluntary and includes the AI Ethics Principles published in 2019 (the "AI Ethics Principles")1 (see item 10 below). The AI Ethics Principles comprise eight voluntary principles for the responsible design, development and implementation of AI, which are consistent with the OECD's Principles on AI.
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May 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Benson |Stephen Carlton |Belinda Harvey
Australia's Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has announced major changes to Australia's foreign investment regime designed to safeguard economic and national security. Overseas investors with a proven track are set to benefit from accelerated approvals, whilst others can expect more scrutiny when investing in sensitive industries. The changes are being driven by 'national security concerns' and the Australian government's new 'Future Made in Australia' policy.
