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Gina Cass-Gottlieb

Gina Cass-Gottlieb

Chair, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Appears in 1 story

Notable Quotes

"Having the right thresholds for proposed mergers to be reviewed by the ACCC will be key to the effectiveness of the proposed new regime." — Speech to National Press Club, April 2023

Stories

Australia ends 50-year era of voluntary merger review

Rule Changes

Leading implementation of mandatory merger regime

For half a century, Australian companies could merge at will and simply inform regulators afterward. That ended January 1, 2026. Now businesses must notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission before closing deals that meet certain thresholds—and wait for approval. Miss the requirement and your acquisition is automatically void, with penalties on top.

Updated Jan 1