Catriona Lowe, ACCC's new deputy, wants to test the limits of the law
Corporate Australia take note: new consumer chief Catriona Lowe is no dewy-eyed idealist and is determined to use every enforcement tool in her kitbag.
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Corporate Australia take note: new consumer chief Catriona Lowe is no dewy-eyed idealist and is determined to use every enforcement tool in her kitbag.
<p><span>Thanks Clare. I’d like to develop a little further what Sam said about how enforcement and regulatory responses in general fit in with being outcomes-focussed. As part of that, I’ll talk about what’s not changing and what will be different about our response and enforcement approach.</span></p>
It's one of the biggest myths in Washington, a powerful idea that hangs around year in and year out no matter how hard we try to kill it. It's the claim that liberals offer ideas and conservatives merely oppose them.
<p><span>“For the third year running, our annual members survey cites “lack of regulatory clarity” as a top challenge for the industry. Against a heightened increase for crypto policy and regulation already in 2022, we call on policymakers and agencies to further engage with the industry through the GDF co-regulation model,” says Lawrence Wintermeyer, executive co-chair of GDF.</span></p>
Wellington City councillors have asked the Remuneration Authority for a rule change that would cut their salaries by $7500.