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24/7 Media Inc., 102 Allgas Energy Ltd, 94 4WD Systems Australia Pty Ltd, 67 Allianz Aust Insurance, 78 4WD Systems Pty Ltd, 67 Alstom Australia Limited, 84, 85 Alston, Senator, 34 alternative health therapy, 87 AAA Tourism Pty Ltd, 98 Ampco Automotive Pty Ltd, 104 ABB Power Transmission Pty Limited, 84, 85 analogue pay-TV services,, 12 ABB Transmission and Distribution Limited, 85 Ancient Order of Foresters (Western Australian District) Friendly Society Limited, 103 ACCC Annual Conference of Economists, 18, 40 implemention of New Tax System, 40 Ansell rubber gloves, 88 publications, 106 Ansett Airways Ltd, 95 ACCC v National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd, 82 Ansonguard Pty Limited, 83 ACCC u Visy Paper Pty Ltd [2001], 83 anti-competitive practices, 66, 82, 83, 84, 85, 104 access arrangement APL. See Australian Pensioners League of Western Australia gas pipeline, 58 APN Newspapers Pty Ltd, 70 Acepark Pty Ltd. See Solutions Software International Pty Ltd Apollo Optical (Aust) Pty Ltd, 73 ACTEW Retail, 96 Architectural Projects Pty Ltd, 79 ActewAG L, 96 Arnotts Biscuits Ltd, 96 Adelaide Airport, 95 Asher, Allan, 1 Adelaide Newspapers Ltd, 95 ASIC. See Australian and Securities Investment Commission adjudication, 75, 93 assertion of right to payment, 89 Administrative Review Council, 13 ASX Operations Pty Ltd, 96 ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line), 11 ASX Settlement and Transfer Corporation Pty Ltd, 96 advanced broadband wireless networks, 10 ATTM Card Scheme, 92 Advert, 95 AusBulk Ltd, 96 Advertiser Newspapers Limited, 93, 95 Ausmarkets, 28 Adway Holdings Pty Limited, 87 Australian Baseball Federation, 79 AGL ACT Retail Investments Pty Ltd, 96 Australian Central Credit Union, 103 AGL Electricity Limited, 96 Australian Consumers Association, 1 AGL Energy Sales & Marketing Limited, 96 Australian Cooperative Foods Ltd, 85 AGL Retail Energy Limited, 96 Australian Dairy Farmers Federation Ltd, 95 AGL South Australia Pty Limited, 96 Australian Design Award, 96 Agsafe, 93

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Australian Design Mark Scheme, 96 Baker Bros (Aust) Pty Ltd, 83 Australian Disc Brakes Pty Ltd, 104 Baker, Andrew, 83 Australian Industries Group Pty Ltd, 88 Baker, Guy, 83 Australian Institute of Risk Management, 98 Baker, Wayne, 88 Australian Lowline Cattle Association Inc., 97 Barbara, Dr Guiseppe, 86 Australian Medical Association (AMA), 84 BASF AG, 65 Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA), 25 Basslink, code changes, 94 Australian Pensioners League of Western Australia, Bed Tax (NSW), 41 77, 78 Beef Improvement Association of Australia Inc., 97 Australian Pilates Method Association, 98 Benchmark Certification Pty Ltd, 96 Australian Pork Corporation, 97 Berri Limited, 92 Australian Prudential Regulatory Agency (APRA), 103 Berry, JackNuman, 83 Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association, 97 Bhojani, Sitesh, 99 Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd, 82 Bill Kolasky, 4 Australian Securities & Investments Commission Act Bio Medical Research Ltd, 88 1989, 91, 101 BIS Shrapnel, 10 health insurance, 89 Bloomberg software, 96 Australian Stock Exchange Ltd, 94, 96 Bloomberg Tradebook, 96 Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG), 7 Bolter v Superior Court (USA), 60 Australian Vine Improvement Association, 97 Boral Besser Masonry Ltd. See Boral Ltd Australian Windows Publishing Pty Ltd, 79 Boral Ltd, 82 Australian Wood Panels Association Inc., 97 Boral Masonry Ltd. See Boral Ltd authorisations, 75, 93 Boyatzis, Paul, 85 Autobarn Darwin, 71, 72 boycotts, 83, 85, 104 Autobarn Pty Ltd, 71, 72 Bradley, Brian, 83 automotive fuels market, 103 Bradshaw, Gregory George, 67 Avanti Investments Pty Ltd, 86 Braithwaite, Professor John, 80 Aventis SA, 65 Breville Pty Ltd, 102 Avis Aust, 79 Bridge Printing Office Pty Ltd, 83 Avis Group Holdings Inc., 103 British Telecom, 9 AW Tyree Transformers, 85 building industry, 78 Butler, Terence, 92 Axxess Australia Pty Ltd, 86 c Back to Basics Worldwide Education Aids Systems Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd, 78, 79 Pty Ltd, 88 Canadian Competition Bureau, 65 Bailey, Brendan, 59 Carpet One Australasia Limited, 70. bait advertising, 90

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cash prices to be stated in certain circumstances, 69 Cotton Australia Ltd, 96 CDs, sound recordings, 97 country of origin claims, 92 Cendant Corporation, 103 Cousins, David, 18, 40, 99 Centre Technique du Bois et de 1’Ameublement, 96 Covisint, 28 Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, 98 Craft Australia, 97 cheese, 96 credit card interchange fees, 25 Chevron Niugini Pty Ltd, 93 Criminal Code Act 1995 Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc., 94 application to Criminal Code, 37 Chickenfeed (a Tasmanian retailer), 85 application to Trade Practices Act, 37 China Light and Power, 16 Croke, John. See Moon, John China Mobile, 17 Crowded Planet, 64. See Hughes, David Zero Population Growth Cl. See Consumers International CSR Limited, 94, 95 clothing Curtin, Ronald James, 91 biodynamic guidelines, 97 Cyberlynx, 28 from horticultural crops, 97 Coastal Cinemas, 102 Codex, 3 deceptive advertising, 89 Coles Myer Ltd, 66, 79 deceptive conduct by buying clubs (US), 65 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, 92 Deer Industry Projects and Development Pty Ltd, 97,98 COM.AU.REGISTER, 89 Department of Agriculture (WA), 97 Comlease AFG Limited, 79 Department of Industry, Science and Resources, 96 Commercial and General Publications Pty Ltd, 89 Dictomax Pty Ltd, 71 Commodore Homes (WA) Pty Ltd, 86 Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grants, 41 Commonwealth Department of Industry Science and Resources, 98 Diesel Fuel Grants Scheme, 46 Comms World Telecoms Regulation Forum, 32 Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme, 41 Community Child Care, 98 digital pay-TV services, 12 Competing Fairly Forums, 61 Diners Club International, 79 connect.com, 35 Dingo Blue, 96 Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma, 97 dollar margin rule, 45 Consorzio Per La Tutela Del Formaggio Grana Domaine Homes Pty Ltd, 92, 93 Padano, 96 Doubleclick, 102 consumer protection, 87 Consumers International, 1, 2 E contempt proceedings, 92 EANnet, 28 Cornelis Johaanes & Marcella Maria De Groot, 97 Earthmark Institute, 98 corProcure Pty Ltd, 28 East Melbourne Medical Imaging, 101 Cosgrave, Michael, 32

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ECard, 9 Freelaw Pty Ltd, 72, 73, 104 e-commerce. See Internet:e-commerce Fuel Sales Grants Schemes, 41 electrical appliance market, 102 full retail competition, 77 Ella Bache products, 96 funeral fund, 78 Emerald Ocean Distributors Pty Ltd, 88 Energy Star Program, 98 G enforcement, 66,82 G Trade Services, 96 environment, and consumer rights, 2 Galileo International Inc., 103 Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd, 58 Gaming Laboratories International, 98 Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd, 86 Gatsios Holdings Pty Limited, 87 European Commission, 5, 65 GBST Holdings Pty Ltd, 79 European Union (EU), 63 GE/Honeywell merger, 5,63 EU Council directive concerning misleading George Weston Foods Limited, 82 advertising, 64 GIA Pty Ltd t/a Tamar Knitting Mills, 68 Everyday Shopping Guide with the GST, 45 Giraffe World Australia, 87 Ezi Website Lite, 79 global distribution systems market, 103 Global Master of Business Administration degree, 87 global rule making, 2 fair trading, 68 GlobalNetExchange, 28 Fair Trading Act 1987 (WA), 86 Gold Coast Publications Pty Ltd, 95 false or misleading conduct, 90, 91 Grant, Mr Robert, 92 Farrington Fayre Shopping Centre, 85 grape-harvesting machinery market, 101 Farrys IGA Supermarket, 78 Greenstar, 64 FCA (Franchise Council of Australia), 60, 61 Greenstar Cooperative Ltd, 90 Fels, Professor Allan, Commission Chairman, 7,61,99 Gregoire SA, 101 fibre optic local access networks, 10 Grevis, Gary John, 83 film code of conduct, 62 G re vis, Leo, 83 Fitz-Alan, Adrian, 84 Griffin, James, Assistant Attorney General of the food products, 97 Antitrust Division, US Department of Justice, 4, 63 Foodland, 95 GST, 40, 74, 86, 92 Foxtel, 9, 12 homebuilding costs, 86 Franchising code of conduct, 59 insurance premiums, 69 alleged breach, 90 media publicity, 52 Franchising code of conduct compliance manual, 61 Guardian Finance, 89, 90 Franklins Limited, 95 Gullotti, Tony, 88 FRC. See full retail competition Free Range Egg and Poultry Association of Victoria, 98

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IMSN eConsumer.gov project, 63 Hallas Trading Pty Ltd, 96 Income Tax Professionals (ITP), 68 harassment or coercion, 86 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Limited, 103 Harris Tweed Authority, 96 indigenous art, 97 Hartwich Pty Ltd, 88 industry codes contravention, 67 HBF Health Funds Inc., 78 Info4pc.com Pty Ltd, 90 health insurance, 89 Inghams Pty Ltd, 95 Healthy Waterways, 97 Inner Sydney Waste Board, 95 Herman, Debbie, 4 Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, 97 Hewitson, Thomas, 68 Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration, 98 Hicks, Sir John, 9 Insurance Consultants Pty Ltd, 89, 90 High Court of Australia, 66, 82, 83 intellectual property rights Hoberg, Raleigh, 68 e-commerce, 32 Hoffman-La Roche, 65 International Competition Network (ICN), 63 Hoffmann-La Roche AG, 65 international comsumer movement Holden National Leasing Limited, 78 intellectual property rules, 4 Hong Kong mergers, 4 Broadcasting Authority, 14 pharmaceutical industry, 4 COMPAG (Competition Policy Advisory Group), 15 international consumer movement, 1 competition policies, 14 cartels, 4 Consumer Council, 14,15,16 competition law, 3 Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 14 globalisation, 2 Hong Kong Telecom, 15 International Marketing Supervisory Network Li Ka-sing family, 14 (IMSN), 63 sector specific competition policy, 15 International Standards Certification Pty Ltd, 98 Housewares International Limited, 102 Internet Hoyts Pty Ltd, 102 acceptable user policies, 11 Hughes, David Zero Population Growth, 88, 89 ad serving technology, 102 Hutchison Corporation, 14 adult entertainment sites, 65 Hyundai Automotive Distributors (Australia) Pty B2B electronic commerce, 28 Ltd, 73 B2B electronic marketplaces, 27 B2Bs and market power, 29 I B2Bs and the Trade Practices Act, 30 ice confectionery market, 101 digital subscriber line technology (DSL), 8 ICN. See International Competition Network e-commerce, 18, 19, 21, 27, 31 IMB Group Pty Ltd, 82 network effects, 19 IMF (International Monetary Fund), 15

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peering (traffic exchange between Internet access Maritime Union of Australia, 84 providers), 35 market network service providers (MNSPs), 75 security standards, 28 Marsh Pty Ltd, 69 inthebigcity.com Pty Ltd, 70 Martin James, Peter, 89 Ithaca Ice Works Pty Limited, 83 Martin, John, 59 Mastercard, 79 J Mater Misericordiae Hospital, 94 James, Charles, 4, 5, 63 Matheson, Roderick Ian, 83 Jardine, Barry, 85 Mayne Nickless Ltd, 84 John Bevins Pty Ltd, 91 MBE See Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Ltd Joint Vending Company, 96 MC Franchise Systems Pty Ltd, 96 Joondalup Health Campus, 85 McAuliffe, Trevor, 83 K McCray, Alan, 85 MCH Services (Sydney) Pty Ltd, 79 Keirle, Robert, 88 MCI, merger with WorldCom, 27 Kendrick-Smith, Miles, 87 Meat Research Corporation, 97 Kritharas, Nick, 87 media releases, 99 Kverneland ASA, 101 Medibank Private Limited, 89 Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Ltd (MBF), 91 Medical Imaging Australasia, 101 LandCorp. See Western Australian Land Authority Mee, Anthony John, 83 Law, Ian, 83 Mee, Gregory Paul, 83 liability for defective goods causing injuries, 88 Merchant Court Hotel. See MCH Services (Sydney) Liberty Oil Pty Ltd, 103 Pty Ltd Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd, 66 mergers, 101 Little Black Book of Scams, 81 Metropolis Real Estate Pty Ltd, 69 local carriage service (LCS), 13 Michigan Group Pty Ltd, 89 Logan Lions Ltd, 82 Microsoft Corporation, 6, 26, 31 Lower Empire Vale Harvesting Co-op Ltd, 78 network effects, 19 Lux Pty Ltd, 86 operating system and network effects, 26 Luxury Car Tax, 41 rejection of settlement offer, 64 Migration Institute of Australia Ltd, 97 Millar, William Greig, 91 Malanda Dairyfoods Ltd, 85 Ministerial Council of Consumer Affairs (MCCA), 81 Malpass Enterprises Pty Ltd, 78 Mirvac Hotels, 79 Manera, George, 87 misleading or deceptive conduct, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, MAPS. See Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System 82, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 104

Page 120 ACCC Journal No. 36 Index misrepresentation, 67, 89, 90 National Electricity Code (NEC), 76, 77, 95 about land, 86 National Electricity Code Administrator. See NECA approval or affiliation of a corporation, 70, 91 National Electricity Market, 93, 95. See NEM availability, nature , terms or conditions of National Indigenous Arts Advocacy Association, 97 employment, 70 National Office for the Information Economy, 98 corporation’s sponsorship, approval or affiliation, National Safety Council of Australia Ltd, 97 86, 88 Nationwide Mercantile Services. See Esanda future matters, 90, 91 Finance Corporation Ltd health products, 88 Nationwide News Pty Limited, 95, 96 in relation to sale of land, 91 NECA (National Electricity Code Administrator), 75, need for service, 86 76, 77, 94 place of origin of goods, 68, 71, 104 Negus, George, 61 price of goods or services, 69, 70, 91, 104 NEM (National Electricity Market), 75, 76, 93 profitability of a business, 88, 91 NEMMCO (National Electricity Market Management Company Ltd), 76, 94 sponsorship, approval, performance characteristics, accessories, uses or benefits of goods or services, network effects, 19 71,88,91 ATM tellers, 25 standard, quality, value, grade, composition, style, Australian financial payments systems, 25 model or history of goods or services, 68, 71 B2B electronic marketplaces, 27 telephone bill-paying services, 87 Internet browsers, 26 uses and benefits of goods, 70 Microsoft PC operating system, 26 warranties, conditions, guarantee, right of remedy, 69, 91 World Co m/MCI merger, 27 work-at-home schemes, 91 Network Payment Solutions Pty Ltd, 96 Mitre 10 Australia Limited, 69 New Tax System, 88 MobileNet, 11 ACCC compliance costs, 56 Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System, 58 ACCCs role in implementing, 40 Moon, John, 88 inflation, 54, 55, 56 Morgan, Sydney, 85 New Tax System (NTS). See GST MUA. See Maritime Union of Australia newsagents, 93 Multi group Distribution Services Pty Ltd, 90 Nick Kritharas Holdings Pty Limited, 87 Murray, Sidney, 90 Northern Pacific Paper, 82 Music Industry Piracy Investigation Pty Ltd, 84 Northern Territories Credit Union, 103 Myaircraft.com, 28 Northern Territory, financial services market, 103 notifications N finalised, 78 National Archives of Australia Standards, 98 under consideration, 95 National Australia Bank Limited, 78, 95, 96 NSW Department of Health, 94 National Competition Council, 22 NSW, full retail competition (FRC), 95

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peering (traffic exchange between Internet access o providers (ISPs)), 35 O’Neile, John, 90 Pfizer Inc. (USA), 65 OECD, 2 pharmaceutical companies, price fixing, 65 OECD guidelines for consumer protection, 64 Pharmacy Guild of Australia, 97 Off ice works Superstores Pty Ltd, 96 Pilbara Panel Beaters, 85 One.Tel, 36, 90 Pitofsky, Robert, 19 One.Tel Next Generation mobile network, 90 playgirl.com, 65 One.Tel-Next Generation, 11 PNG, gas, 93 Options Clearing House (OCH), 94 PolyGram. See Universal Music Optus, 35 Post-tax revenue model for utility industries, 81 Optus Internet, 79 Premium Milk Supply Pty Ltd, 94 Optus HCF (hybrid fibreoptic/coaxial cable) price exploitation under the New Tax System, 74, network, 33 92,104 Optus Mobile, 79 price fixing, 82, 83, 84, 85 Optus Multinet, 79 Pfizer Inc. (USA), 65 Optus Networks Pty Ltd, 79 pharmaceutical companies, 65

Optus Private IP 79 vitamins, 65 orange juice price monitoring (GST), 47 machines, 89 Price, Rober James, 91 Orbit Homes Australia Pty Ltd, 91 Prices Surveillance Act 1983,101 Ozemail, 35 Primary Industry Bank of Australia Ltd, 78 product safety, 71 P car ramps, 71 PABXX system, 79 fashion spectacles, 73 Pacific Dunlop Limited, 88 motor vehicle jacks, 73 Paris Convention for the protection of industrial mountain bikes, 72 property, 64 pedal bicycles, 103,104 Parker Freight Express Pty Ltd, 90 rubber gloves, 88 Parker, Wayne, 90 Productivity Commission, 33, 34 Partnership Planning Limited (PPL), 79 Progress Software Corporation, 79 Pate, Hewitt, 4 Prufgemeinschaft Mauerbohrer, 97 Patton, Chris, 14 PSTN (public switched telephone network), 8,13, Pauls Limited, 85 34, 35 Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998, 26 public compliance commitments (GST), 46, 47, 56 PCCW, 9 public registers, 101 PeCC, 28 Purple Harmony Plates, 64 pyramid selling, 89, 90, 91

Page 122 ACCC Journal No. 36 Index Q s Qantas Airways Ltd, 95 Sabela Media Inc., 102 Queensland Samton Holdings Pty Limited, 86 Department of Mines and Energy, 96 Scamwatch, 81 electricity market, 93 Schneider Electric (Australia), 85 National Electricity Code changes, 75 Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, 79 vesting contracts, 93 See, Richard, 85 Queensland Ice Supplies Pty Limited, 83 Showmen’s Guild of Australia, 94 Queensland Newsagents Federation Ltd (QNF), 95 Signature Security Group Pty Limited, 91 Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd, 95 Signature Security Group Pty Ltd, 79 Queensland Rugby Union Limited (QRU), 78 SIP Australia Pty Limited, 83 Quix Food Stores. See Strasburger Enterprises Six Continents Hotel Group, 79 (Properites) Pty Ltd Ltd SkyBiz.Com Inc., 64, 92. Slendertone Health and Beauty Pty Ltd, 88 Smile Communications, 79 Rabo Finance, 78 Smith, Kenneth John, 83 RAC Insurance, 78 Snap Franchising Limited, 96 RACWA, 78 Sofos, Terry, 92 RACWA Holdings, 78 Solution 6, 9 Radclin Medical Imaging, 101 Solutions Software International Pty Ltd, 91 Raizall 3 in 1 Jackramp, 71 Sony Music Entertainment Holdings (Australia) Pty RBA. See Reserve Bank of Australia Limited, 84 Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, 94 South Australian TAB, 102 Recording Industry Association of America, 97 Southern Sydney Waste Board, 95 referral selling scheme, 89 Speck, Michael, 84 resale price maintenance, 85 St James, Peter. See Martin James, Peter Reserve Bank of Australia, 25, 26, 52, 56 St Vincent’s Hospital, 94 residential telephone services, marketing, 86 Standards Association of Australia, 97 Roads and Transport Authority, 79 Standards Australia, 96 Roberts, Dr David, 85 Strasburger Enterprises (Properties) Pty Ltd, 74,104 Roberts, Malcolm, 90 Suffolke Parke Pty Ltd, 67 Rod Turner Consulting Pty Ltd, 88 Super Toyworld. See Freelaw Pty Ltd Royal Australian College of Surgeons, 94 Sydney Futures Exchange Clearing House (SFECH), 94 Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Ltd (RACQ), 78 Rural Press Limited, 83

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The Royal Australian College of General T Practitioners, 95 TAB Queensland, 102 third line forcing, 82 Taiwan, 17 Timic v Hammock, 60 Tamar Knitting Mills. See GIA Pty Ltd Tip Top Bakeries. See George Weston Foods Limited Tarong Energy Corporation, 93 Top Snack Foods Pty Limited, 87 Tasmania Tourism Marketing Duty (NT), 41 NEC derogations, 94 Tourism Queensland, 79 primary products, 97 Trade Practices Act, 101 Tasmanian Quality Assured Inc., 97 application of Commonwealth Criminal Code, 37 tax reform proposals, 41, 46 application to network effects, 22 Tax Reform package, PRISMOD estimates, 46 franchising, 59 Taxis of Portland Pty Ltd, 66, 104 Part III A, 22, 23 Taylor, Darnley, 83 Part IV 22, 24, 66 Taylor, Paul, 83 Part VB, 43 Tele Choice Pty Ltd, 72, 103 Part VC, 38 telecommunications, 7 Part XIB, 8 1997 full competition introduction, 7 Part XIC, 8, 11, 23 deregulation in digital era, 32 s. 155(l)(a), 66 legislative provisions, 8 s. 155(l)(b), 66 Telecommunications Access Forum, 11 s. 45, 24, 25, 66, 82, 83, 84, 85, 104 Telecommunications Act, 8 s. 45(2), 83 Telecommunications competition regulation, s. 45(2)(a)(i) and (ii), 66 Productivity Commission, 33 s. 45(2)(b)(i) and (ii), 66 Telstra Corporation, 34, 35, 70 s. 45, conduct of Internet B2Bs, 30 ACCC Competition Notice, 35 s. 45A, 83, 84, 85 Telstra Corporation Limited, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 90 s. 45DB, 84 Telstra Saturn, 9 s. 46, 24, 27, 66, 82, 83, 84, 104 The Australasian Institute, 87 s. 46, conduct of Internet B2Bs, 30 The Bio-Dynamic Research Institute, 97 s. 46, network effects, 32 The franchisees guide — a guide to the Franchising s. 47, 82, 84 code of conduct, 61 s. 47(6), 82 The Herald and Weekly Times Limited, 95 s. 47, conduct of Internet B2Bs, 30 The New Tax System (Trade Practices Amendment) Act 1999, 43 s. 48, 82, 83, 85 The Public Enforcement of Australian Competition s. 4D, 84, 85 Law, 80 s. 50, 24, 36, 101 The River News, 83 s. 51(1), 104

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s. 51(3), 24 s. 75AV, 44 s. 51A, 90, 91 s. 75AW, 44, 51 s. 51AA, 85, 86 s. 75AX, 44, 51 s. 51AB, 86, 91 s. 75AY, 44 s. 51AC, 67, 86, 91 s. 75AYA, 44 s. 51AD, 67, 90 s. 75AZ, 44 s. 52, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 82, 86, 87, 88, 89, s. 75AZC, 39 90, 91, 92, 104 s. 87B, 83 s. 53, 38, 67, 87, 89, 90 s. 87B undertakings, 103 s. 53(a), 71, 104 subsection 51(1) exceptions, 104 s. 53(aa), 68, 92 TransGrid, 93 s. 53(c), 70, 71, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92 Treasury Legislation Amendment (Application of s. 53(d), 70, 86, 88, 91,92 Criminal Code) Acts, 38 s. 53(e), 69, 70, 88,91,104 Triad Discount Buying Service Inc, 65 s. 53(eb), 68, 71 Tsang Shu-ki, Professor, 14 s. 53(f), 86, 90 Turner, Mr Rod, 88 s. 53(g), 69, 90, 91 s. 53A, 86, 91 u s. 53B, 70 UK Office of Fair Trading, 64 s. 53C, 69 ULL (unconditioned local loop), 11, 35 s. 55A, 91 UN consumer protection guidelines, 64 s. 56, 90 Uncle Tobys Company, 101 s. 57, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92 unconscionable conduct, 68, 85, 86, 88, 91 s. 58, 89, 90, 92 commercial, 67 s. 59, 90, 92 in business to business transaction, 67 s. 59(1), 91 United Grower Holdings Ltd, 96 s. 59(2), 88 United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 64 s. 60, 84, 86 Universal Music, 84 s. 61,87, 89, 90,91 Universal Postal Union (agency of the United Nations) s. 64(2A), 89 UR Machinery Pty Ltd, 101 s. 65AA, 39 US Department of Justice, 26 s. 65AN, 39 US Environmental Protection Agency, 98 s. 65C, 71, 103, 104 USA, Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice s. 65C(l)(a), 73 amnesty program, 7 s. 65D, 73 international cooperation, 7 s. 75AD, 88 jail sentences, 6 s. 75AU, 74, 92, 104 Microsoft Corporation, 6 new team, 4

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Winemakers Choice, 79 Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc., 97 vacuum cleaners, 86 wood panels, 97 Val Morgan Cineticket Pty Ltd, 96 wooden casks and barrels, 96 Vickers, John, 64 Woolworths Limited, 66, 71,103 VicPool Rules, 93 Woolworths Ltd, 71 Victoria World Netsafe, 64, 92 Department of Infrastructure, 97 World Trade Organization, 2 full retail competition (FRC), 77 WorldCom, merger with MCI, 27 Victorian Conveyancers’ Association, 97 WST. See Wholesale Sales Tax Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment (EPD), 76 Victorian Tourism Operators Association, 96 X xDSL (various types of digital subscriber Virgin Blue, 95 technologies), 11 Visy Paper Pty Ltd, 82 VPX, 93 Y Yeung, Karen, 80 Yieldbroker, 28 WAFDA. See Western Australian Funeral Directors Association Z Waikerie Printing House Pty Ltd, 83 Zurich Financial Services Australia Group, 79 Wallis Report, 25 Warner Music, 84 Wayt, Mr Stephen Henry, 89 Western Australia Perth film exhibition market, 102 primary products, 97 Western Australian Funeral Directors Association (WAFDA), 78 Western Australian Land Authority, 78 Western Australian Tourism Commission, 78 Western Power Corporation, 79 Western Sydney Waste Board, 95 Wholesale Sales Tax, 40, 41, 47, 51, 53, 54 Will Writers Guild Pty Ltd, 90 William M. Mercer Pty Ltd, 78 Wilson Transformer Company, 84, 85 Wine Equalisation Tax, 41

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