New car retailing industry in ACCC's sights

( October 18, 2016, 05:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has decided to conduct a market study of the new car retailing industry to look into competition and consumer issues that may be present in it. Issues include consumer rights, deceptive practices around fuel consumption, post-sale service arrangements and their effects on competition, and access to service information. Interested parties are invited to provide submissions by Nov. 14. A draft report is expected by mid-2017 and a final report in late 2017.The ACCC's statement follows:...

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