Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Regulator function

To:

  • promote competition and fair trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community by enforcing competition and consumer law
  • monitor and report to Government on, and where relevant regulate, national infrastructure services (including telecommunications)
  • to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition, fair trading, and consumer protection laws.
Legislation

Enforces:

  • Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Has functions under:

  • Telecommunications Act 1997
  • National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
  • Radiocommunications Act 1992
Regulated community

All businesses in most areas of the economy (for example, ASIC is responsible for consumer protection in financial services).

Portfolio
Treasury
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
April 2024
Regulator Statement of Intent date
April 2024

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