The new price gouging law starts on 1 July. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?
Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” starts on July 1 2026.
Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” starts on July 1 2026.
Coles has appeared before the Federal Court in Melbourne, as hearings for a high-stakes case launched against the supermarket by Australia’s consumer watchdog officially begin.
The key aspects of this landmark decision and what it means for practitioners and clients in the space.
A recent Federal Court judgment has redefined the rules around contractual set-off and record-keeping, leaving many companies at risk of underpayment claims and substantial penalties.
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched proceedings in the Federal Court against supermarket chains Woolworths and Coles for allegedly deceiving consumers through…