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'No bright lines' between criminal and civil cartel enforcement decisions, says top Australian official

By Ryan Cropp ( August 21, 2024, 07:54 GMT | Insight) -- Australia’s competition watchdog remains committed to bringing cartel cases that meet a criminal standard, according to a senior official at the agency. Speaking at a conference in Sydney today, Liza Carver said that while there were “no bright lines” guiding the regulator’s decision to pursue civil or criminal-cartel enforcement, the latter had a much stronger deterrent effect. Earlier in the day, judge Michael Wigney said it was the responsibility of prosecutors not to overcomplicate cartel matters it brought to court. "Keep it simple, stupid," he said.Australia’s competition watchdog remains committed to bringing cartel cases that meet a criminal standard, according to a senior official at the agency....

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