News / ACCC mulls appeal in storm over 'anti-competitive' NSW deal with Port Botany

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Australia’s competition authority the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering an appeal against a federal court ruling it claims will reduce competition between ports.

Any appeal will need to be lodged by tomorrow to meet the 28-day rule, unless the court agrees an extension, following the judgement given on 29 June, but only made public last week.

The original court case, instigated by the ACCC in 2018, judged whether a deal between the state of New South Wales (NSW) and ...