Australia: Competition and Consumer Commission investigation into Equifax over alleged exclusive dealing in income verification data
Progress
Current status
under investigation
17 Dec 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accepted court-enforceable undertaking from Equifax following investigation over alleged exclusive dealing in income verification data
On 17 December 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) accepted a court-enforceable undertaking under Section 87B of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) from Equifax Australasia Workforce Solutions, effective from 16 …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority