ACCC
Government & Politics abbreviation · World Government
| Stands for | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
ACCC stands for Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, a world government abbreviation.
Independent regulator that enforces Australia's competition and consumer protection laws, reviews mergers, takes action against cartels and misleading conduct, and runs the Scamwatch service.
Example: The ACCC sued the airline for selling tickets to flights it had already canceled.
Usage notes
Formed in 1995 by merging the Trade Practices Commission and the Prices Surveillance Authority. It regulates some infrastructure prices and monitors fuel and supermarket pricing. A new mandatory merger notification regime was legislated to take effect in 2026.
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