From mccabes.com.au: The ACCC released draft guidelines on March 20, 2025, for assessing mergers under a new legislative regime effective January 1, 2026, following reforms to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

The guidelines outline the ACCC’s analytical framework, focusing on maintaining competitive markets, evaluating various types of mergers, and identifying potential anti-competitive effects. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on these draft guidelines until April 17, 2025.