What’s Inside This Issue? 

This edition of the K&L Gates Competition & Consumer Law Round-Up provides a summary of recent and significant updates from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as well as other noteworthy developments in the competition and consumer law space. 

Enforcement

• NDIS Providers Warned Against Misleading Advertising 
• Misleading Pricing Alleged Against Woolworths NZ 

Mergers and Acquisitions 

• Divestiture Required for Blackstone’s Acquisition of I’rom

Consultations 

• Treasury Consults on ACL Reform for AI-Enabled Goods and Services 
• Treasury Further Consults on ACL Prohibitions Against Unfair Trading Practices

Noteworthy Developments

• Mandatory Merger Clearance Regime to Commence on 1 January 2026
• ACCC Releases Sustainability Collaborations Guidelines for Businesses 
• ASIC’s Enforcement Priorities Focus on Cost-of-Living Pressure

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