Full Federal Court reconfirms investigative powers of ACCC.

0 Comments | M2 Presswire, October, 2004

M2 PRESSWIRE-6 October 2004-ACCC: Full Federal Court reconfirms investigative powers of ACCC(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10062004 The Full Federal Court today re-confirmed the strong powers of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate possible breaches of the Trade Practices Act 1974, unanimously dismissing an appeal lodged by Seven Network Limited.

The decision upholds an earlier decision of the Federal Court, where Justice Branson dismissed Seven Network's challenge to a Notice issued under section 155* of the Act which required Seven Network to furnish the ACCC with information relating to a matter it was investigating. The Notice related to two items broadcast on the Seven Network's Today Tonight program in...