Recent developments in Trade Practices Parts IV & V

Justice Steven Rares (Chair); Jacqueline Downes, Partner, Allens Arthur Robinson; Robertson Wright SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers; Fiona Wallwork, Partner, Norton Rose; Luke Waterson, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques

Dixson Room, Mitchell Wing, NSW State Library

9.00am to 12.30pm

Justice Steven Rares (Chair)

 

9.20am Merger & Acquisitions. An analysis of merger factors under the TPA and the ACCC's merger process. A consideration of some recent merger determinations by the ACCC. When may the ACCC block your merger and how can you try to address it?

Speaker: Jacqueline Downes

 

10.00am Expansion of investigative powers of the ACCC

Speaker: Robertson Wright SC

 

10.40am Morning tea

 

10.55am An introduction to the new Consumer BillF

Speaker: Fiona Wallwork, Partner, Norton Rose

 

11.35am Telecommunications Amendment Bill. The break-up of Telstra wholesale and retail businesses

 

12.10pm Chair's commentary and questions