Competition and consumer law implications of the COVID-19 pandemic | Practical Law
This note provides an overview of competition and consumer law implications arising out of the response to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It covers issues arising under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) including the competition law implications of coordinated industry initiatives. It also covers issues arising under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the CCA), including unconscionable conduct, misleading conduct, consumer guarantees, travel and event cancellations, price gouging and the prohibition on wrongly taking payment.