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Advisory Report on the Competition and Consumer

June 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-0-642-79421-5 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79422-2 (HTML version)

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Preliminary pages	(PDF 78KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 101KB)
Background Purpose and overview of the first Bill Purpose and overview of the government Bill Treasury consultations The ACCC’s current powers Are laws needed to address price signalling? Conclusions Committee objectives and scope Conduct of the Inquiry

Chapter 2 Comparison of the Bills - Substantial lessening of competition test	(PDF 142KB)
Introduction Conduct within the scope of the Bills Analysis Conclusion Purpose and effect Analysis Conclusion Analysis Conclusion Background Analysis Conclusion

Dissenting report	(PDF 125KB)
Introduction Scope of ‘Price Signalling’ Prohibitions Coverage Per se offences Purpose and Effect Over-reach and Unintended Consequences Market-specific application Expanded Application by Regulation Exemptions Defences Notification and Authorisation Consultative Process Conclusion Recommendation

Appendix A – Submissions - Submissions to the Competition and Consumer (Price Signalling) Amendment Bill 2010	(PDF 33KB)

Appendix B – Witnesses	(PDF 29KB)

Appendix C – Exhibits	(PDF 41KB)

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