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Merger Reform Bill Passes

 |  December 13, 2024

By: (Australian Competition Law Blog)

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 was passed by both houses last night.

The Bill amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, introducing a mandatory and suspensory administrative framework for mergers review. Under the new system, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will serve as the primary administrative decision-maker for acquisition assessments…

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