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Data sharing laws to enhance competition in motor vehicle repair markets

Corporate & Commercial| 15 Jun 2022

Data sharing laws to enhance competition in motor vehicle repair markets

In June 2021, the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme was passed to establish mandatory sharing of motor vehicle service and repair information.

Prepare yourself: consumer guarantees to apply to more goods and services

Competition & Consumer Law| 17 Nov 2020

Prepare yourself: consumer guarantees to apply to more goods and services

New regulations that broaden the Consumer Guarantees regime and provide greater protection for consumers and business customers come into force in July 2021.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 16

Financial Services Regulation & Licensing| 27 Nov 2018

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 16

On 16 November, ASIC has amended the ASIC Corporations (Non-cash Payment Facilities) Instrument 2016/211 to remove an expiry date that would have seen the instrument ceasing to operate in March 2019.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 14

Financial Services| 30 Oct 2018

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 14

On 25 October, ASIC reminded those financial firms who are yet to join the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to act immediately.

Significant changes made to Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Corporate & Commercial| 19 Oct 2017

Significant changes made to Competition and Consumer Act 2010

On 18 October 2017 the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Bill 2017 (Bill) was passed by both houses at Federal level.