Competition and Consumer Law Round-Up
What’s Inside This Issue?
This edition of the K&L Gates Competition & Consumer Law Round-Up provides a summary of recent and significant updates from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as well as other noteworthy developments in the competition and consumer law space. If you wish to have any more detail about the issues outlined in this newsletter or discuss them further, please reach out to any member of the K&L Gates Competition and Consumer Law team.
Enforcement
- NDIS Providers Warned Against Misleading Advertising
- Misleading Pricing Alleged Against Woolworths NZ
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Divestiture Required for Blackstone’s Acquisition of I’rom
Consultations
- Treasury Consults on ACL Reform for AI-Enabled Goods and Services
- Treasury Further Consults on ACL Prohibitions Against Unfair Trading Practices
Noteworthy Developments
- Mandatory Merger Clearance Regime to Commence on 1 January 2026
- ACCC Releases Sustainability Collaborations Guidelines for Businesses
- ASIC’s Enforcement Priorities Focus on Cost-of-Living Pressure
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