Competition and Consumer Protection

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Michael Milnes Michael Milnes Head of Commercial and Competition Law
Tyrilly Csillag Tyrilly Csillag Senior Writer
Nadia Janisz Nadia Janisz Senior Writer
Sharmila Shearing Sharmila Shearing Senior Writer
Ian Wylie

Ian Wylie practised as a partner in Norton Rose Fulbright followed by Ashurst for 16 years, then as a barrister at the New South Wales Bar for 11 years. He has experience in a range of industry sectors advising on dispute resolution management and strategy, and appearing in regulatory investigations and competition and consumer protection, intellectual property and other commercial litigation.

"Competition and consumer protection law is complex, changing and all-pervasive throughout the economy. Practical Law Australia Competition and Consumer Protection provides maintained resources, ranging from simple and quick guides that explain how the law applies in different areas of legal practice or industry sectors, through to more detailed analysis, insight and guidance on best practice where required."
Michael Milnes Michael Milnes, Head of Commercial and Competition Law

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Featured Resource Toolkit: Refusal to Deal For large and small business, supply and refusal to supply is a critical issue. SMEs and larger businesses often have issues with access to necessary inputs or services, or the terms of supply required, to enable them to supply and compete effectively. Large businesses often face challenges deciding when it is legitimate and legal to refuse access to or the supply of their products or services. Consumers are often affected by supply chain issues. This toolkit provides resources to assist lawyers to identify when refusal to deal may be illegal or risk contravention of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or Australian Consumer Law, including: Checklist: When is refusal to deal illegal under competition and consumer law? Practice note: Refusal to deal under the Competition and Consumer Act Download now Data breach incidents

For large and small business, supply and refusal to supply is a critical issue. SMEs and larger businesses often have issues with access to necessary inputs or services, or the terms of supply required, to enable them to supply and compete effectively. Large businesses often face challenges deciding when it is legitimate and legal to refuse access to or the supply of their products or services. Consumers are often affected by supply chain issues.

This toolkit provides resources to assist lawyers to identify when refusal to deal may be illegal or risk contravention of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or Australian Consumer Law, including:

  • Checklist: When is refusal to deal illegal under competition and consumer law?
  • Practice note: Refusal to deal under the Competition and Consumer Act