#Ian Harper
Competition reform blueprint will prove a hard task
A major new review has identified government education and health services as the new frontier for competition reform while proposing a shake-up of the rules governing pharmacies, taxi licences, trading hours and parallel imports. In a blow for the big end of town, the four member competition review panel led by Professor Ian Harper recommended […]
New “effects test” to give a leg-up to SMEs
Small business has won a victory with a new proposal giving the competition watchdog more scope to act against major companies that use their market power to stifle competition.
Debate reignites over competition policy
Major companies across a range of industries have warned against new laws that could hold them legally responsible for reducing competition and squeezing smaller competitors out of the market. The government commissioned competition inquiry headed by Ian Harper is reported to be seriously considering the inclusion of an effects test in section 46 of the […]
Sweeping competition review to report within 12 months
The most comprehensive review of competition policy in 20 years is now underway and an independent panel has been tasked with providing a final report to government within 12 months. The final terms of reference for the review and the membership of the independent review panel were released by Small Business Minister Bruce Bilson last […]