Fees that aren’t called surcharges, but really are A business can’t escape the ban by calling a card payment surcharge something else. For example, if a business charges a service fee or handling fee ...

From 1 January 2026, the ACCC will assess notified acquisitions and waivers under the mandatory merger control regime. There is a voluntary period for notification from 1 July 2025. The acquisitions ...

Discount voucher rules About discount vouchers Discount vouchers offer a discount off specified products and services. They include: shopper dockets gift cards and vouchers loyalty stamp cards and ...

On 3 July 2025 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a Public Warning Notice to warn consumers about the alleged conduct by the operator of the website sophie-claire.com.

On 3 July 2025 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a Public Warning Notice to warn consumers about the alleged conduct by the operator of the website doublebayboutique.com ...

On 3 July 2025 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a Public Warning Notice to warn consumers about the alleged conduct by the operator of the website everly-melbourne.com.

On 3 July 2025 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a Public Warning Notice to warn consumers about the alleged conduct by the operator of the website ...

The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Edgewell Personal Care Australia Pty Ltd and its US-based parent ...

Unsafe products in online marketplaces will be a major focus of the ACCC’s product safety priorities during 2025-26, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb announced today.

NBN Co’s fixed wireless and Starlink’s satellite networks are providing Australians living outside of the fixed-line network footprint with high speed alternatives, according to the ACCC’s latest ...

The ACCC is Australia's competition regulator and national consumer law champion. We promote competition and fair trading and regulate national infrastructure to make markets work for everyone.

The ACCC has launched Federal Court action against gas distributor Australian Gas Networks Limited alleging it made false and misleading representations in its ‘Love Gas’ TV and digital advertising ...