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ACCC guidance emails

Official guidance emails from the ACCC about merger reform and the new merger control regime.

  1. 8 Oct 2026Fact sheet on enforcement of notification requirements and updates to FAQs and operational dataNew fact sheet on enforcing notification requirements, FAQ updates on extending approvals and Tribunal fees, and data to 30 September 2026.
  2. 16 Sept 2026Changes to merger control regime now in effectLegislative amendments now in effect: non-notified acquisitions voidable rather than void, clarified control rules, and extendable approvals.
  3. 5 Aug 2026Merger reform updates: More operational data, upcoming information session, and notification waiver guidanceAdditional operational data, a 14 August 2026 information session, and updated guidance on notification waivers.
  4. 24 July 2026The ACCC has published data for the new merger control regimeThe ACCC has published operational data on the merger control regime from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
  5. 20 July 2026New features available in acquisitions portal and updated guidance on formsEarly fee payment and invoice nominations in the acquisitions portal, plus updated guidance on notification and waiver forms.
  6. 23 June 2026Updates on merger control regime and new frequently asked questionsAcquisitions register email alerts, new FAQs on payments, waivers and section 189 letters, and a new confidentiality quick guide.
  7. 24 Apr 2026Updates on merger control regime and notification waiver application formThis email provides updates on merger regime statistics, waiver form guidance, portal changes, FAQs, thresholds, and enquiries.
  8. 6 Mar 2026Updated FAQs for the new merger regime availableThe ACCC's FAQs have been updated with new information about lodgement fees, waiver discussions, identifying details, market shares, and portal updates.
  9. 20 Feb 2026Updated FAQs for the new merger regime availableThe ACCC's FAQs have been updated with new information about pathways, portal steps, pre-notification engagement, and discrete assets.
  10. 3 Feb 2026Updated FAQs for the new merger regime availableThe ACCC's FAQs have been updated with new information about licences, waiver applications, submissions, and discrete assets.
  11. 20 Jan 2026Updated FAQs about notification waiver applications and confidential informationThe ACCC's FAQs have been updated with new information about notification waiver applications and identifying confidential information.
  12. 7 Jan 2026Updated FAQs about forms and fee paymentsUpdated FAQs covering fee payment details, simultaneous lodging of notifications and waiver applications, and required information for submissions.
  13. 19 Dec 2025New merger reform FAQs availableUpdated FAQs covering superannuation fund exemptions, notification requirements for multiple investors, and the 3-year aggregation period for serial acquisitions.
  14. 18 Dec 2025Merger update about refinements to notification requirementsLegislative instrument amending the Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025 was registered, with implementation details for the mandatory merger control regime.
  15. 10 Dec 2025Hear the latest on merger reform in our final stakeholder session for the yearInvitation to the ACCC's final stakeholder session featuring remarks from Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb regarding organizational preparedness for the mandatory merger regime.
  16. 3 Dec 2025Updated merger process guidelines and FAQs now availableUpdates to interim merger process guidelines and quick guide for business, plus new FAQ information about deferral of certain notification requirements.
  17. 1 Dec 2025New information available about notification waivers and the start date for new asset and control thresholdsInterim guidance on notification waivers, the waiver application form, and the April 2026 start date for new asset and control thresholds.
  18. 27 Nov 2025New merger reform FAQs availableUpdated FAQs covering holiday period processing, notification fee timing, Australia connection requirements, and superannuation fund applications.
  19. 11 Nov 2025New FAQs available about the acquisitions portal, informal review requests and waiversUpdated FAQs covering acquisitions portal guidance, informal review timelines, and waiver eligibility clarifications.
  20. 4 Nov 2025The ACCC acquisitions portal is now liveThe ACCC has launched a new acquisitions portal replacing the previous email-based system for lodging notifications and requesting early engagement.
  21. 29 Oct 2025Merger reform updates: Upcoming information session, acquisitions portal launch, and informal clearance requestsUpdates on the ACCC acquisitions portal launch, stakeholder information session, and deadlines for informal clearance requests.
  22. 22 Oct 2025New merger FAQs about notifications without a finalised agreement and exchange rate methodologyUpdated FAQs covering notifications with only a Heads of Agreement and exchange rate methodology for foreign currency conversions.
  23. 17 Oct 2025New FAQs available about agreements for leases and exchange rate methodologyUpdated FAQs covering when an agreement for lease involving conditions is put into effect and exchange rate methodology for foreign currency conversions.
  24. 15 Oct 2025Merger reform - Government announces proposed changes to exemptionsAssistant Minister Dr Andrew Leigh announced governmental plans to refine notification requirements with expanded exemptions for lower-risk commercial activities.
  25. 22 Sept 2025New FAQs available on waiver application form, statutory exemptions and agreements for leasesUpdated FAQs covering notification waiver application form, control exemption interactions, agreements for lease, and serial acquisitions revenue tests.
  26. 11 Sept 2025Hear the latest on merger reform at the ACCC feedback sessionsInvitation to the ACCC's inaugural feedback session covering transition observations, online notification portal updates, and Q&A.
  27. 1 Sept 2025New FAQs available about letters issued under section 189 and informal public reviewsUpdated FAQs covering section 189 letters for land interest acquisitions, Acquisitions Register alerts, and informal public review processes.
  28. 15 Aug 2025New FAQs available on notifications relating to leasesUpdated FAQs covering information requirements for leasehold interest notifications and relevant market definitions for land acquisitions.
  29. 8 Aug 2025Information to check before emailing the ACCC and new FAQsImportant guidance on email size limits for notifications and updated FAQs on informal review matters and cumulative effects analysis.
  30. 9 July 2025Contacting the ACCC about informal merger reviews and voluntary notifications in 2025Guidance on contacting the ACCC for informal merger reviews and voluntary notifications under the new merger control regime.
  31. 1 July 2025Information on notification forms, fees and updated merger process guidelines publishedKey resources for the new merger control regime including notification forms, fees, interim merger process guidelines, and quick guide for business.
  32. 27 June 2025New FAQs now available (voluntary notifications from 1 July 2025)Updated FAQs about merger reform including voluntary notifications, pre-notification, section 155 notices, and the effective notification date.
  33. 20 June 2025Merger assessment guidelines publishedThe ACCC has published updated merger assessment guidelines outlining the analytical framework for assessing notified acquisitions under the new regime.