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Australia: Initiation of digital advertising services inquiry by ministerial decision

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Initiation of digital advertising services inquiry by ministerial decision

On 10 February 2020, the Australian Government, represented by the treasurer, instructed the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to commence a digital advertising services inquiry. Specifically, the ACCC is required to investigate the intensity of competition in the market as well as possible anti-competitive behaviour existing in the market. The ACCC is obliged to hand in an interim report by 31 December 2020 and complete its inquiry by 31 August 2021.

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Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2020-02-10
under deliberation

On 10 February 2020, the Australian Government, represented by the treasurer, instructed the Austra…

2020-03-10
in consultation

On 10 March 2020, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released an issue paper a…

2020-04-21
processing consultation

On 21 April 2020, the consultation period that was opened on 10 March 2020 by the Australian Compet…

2021-01-28
in consultation

On 28 January 2021, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its interim re…

2021-02-26
processing consultation

On 26 February 2021, the consultation period that was opened on 28 January 2021 by the Australian C…

2021-09-28
concluded

On 28 September 2021, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its final re…