Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Description

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent statutory authority. It was formed in 1995 to administer the Trade Practices Act 1974 (renamed the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 on 1 January 2011) and other acts. The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure industries. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth's competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws. In fair trading and consumer protection its role complements that of the state and territory consumer affairs agencies which administer the mirror legislation of their jurisdictions, and the Competition and Consumer Policy Division of the Commonwealth Treasury. As well as education and information the ACCC recommends dispute resolution when possible as an alternative to litigation, can authorise some anti-competitive conduct, and will take legal action when necessary.

Contact details

Telephone number(s)

General: 02 6243 1111

Complaints and inquiries: 1300 302 502

Overseas callers: 61 2 6243 1305

Fax number

02 6243 1199

Web address

http://www.accc.gov.au

Office address

23 Marcus Clarke Street
Canberra ACT 2601

Mailing address

GPO Box 3131
Canberra ACT 2601

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