Competition and Consumer Amendment (Continuing ACCC Monitoring of Domestic Airline Competition) 2023

# Competition and Consumer Amendment (Continuing ACCC Monitoring of Domestic Airline Competition) Bill 2023 ## What it does The ACCC (Australia's competition watchdog) will keep tabs on what airlines charge for flights, what it costs them to operate, and how much profit they make. They'll write a report every three months for the next three years and give it to the government. ## Why it matters With only a handful of airlines flying domestically, keeping an eye on pricing helps stop companies from quietly hiking fares without good reason. The reports give the government solid data to decide if airline competition is actually working for travellers. ## Key details - **Duration**: The monitoring runs for exactly 3 years from when the law passes - **Reporting**: The ACCC reports to the Minister at least every quarter (every three months) - **What they look at**: Prices, operating costs, and profits — but they keep airline commercial secrets private - **Who's exempt**: State and Territory-owned airlines don't need to be monitored under this law