Update

In this section we list some of our recent alerts. Complete copies of our alerts can be found on our competition homepage www.mallesons.com/expertise/competition

ACCC v Baxter Healthcare: bundled out of trouble by Crown immunity

This alert examines the Federal Court's decision in ACCC v Baxter Healthcare [2005] FCA 581. Justice Allsop found that Crown immunity protected Baxter's conduct from the reach of the TPA. The decision will be of interest to companies that deal with government departments and state purchasing authorities, and those who "bundle" products across various markets. For a brief summary of this judgment, also see the In Brief section of this update.

Proposed amendments to the National Access Regime in Part IIIA of the TPA

This alert summarises changes proposed to the National Access Regime by the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005. The changes are mainly procedural, and include the introduction of pricing principles to guide decision makers and parties negotiating access to a service under Part IIIA. For a summary of the changes, also see the In Brief section of this update.