This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

No-poach, wage-fixing bans don't require standalone law: Australian antitrust watchdog

( November 3, 2025, 00:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Proposed bans on no-poach agreements and wage-fixing arrangements among employers could be introduced by removing the existing exemptions on employment dealings under Australian competition law, according to the country’s antitrust watchdog. In a submission responding to a government discussion paper on the proposed adoption of a ban, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that while the proposed standalone law would be workable if it mirrored existing provisions of Section 45 of the Competition and Consumer Act, a clearer approach to banning no-poach and wage-fixing agreements would be to simply remove the employment exemptions from the act.  The submission is attached. ...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections