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To purchase an article, please email:\u00c2\u00a0LTA.Service@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0or\u00c2\u00a0contact us on 1300 304 195\u00c2\u00a0(Australian customers) or +61 2 8587 7980\u00c2\u00a0(international customers) during business hours\u00c2\u00a0(Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm AEST).<\/p>\n The latest issue of the Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law<\/em> (Volume 26 Part 2) contains the following material:<\/p>\n EDITORIAL<\/a><\/p>\n The Collapse of Dick Smith and the Problem of Gift Cards: Issues and Alternatives for Consumer Protection <\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mohammed Al Bhadily and Kyle Bowyer<\/p>\n Gift cards are a multi-billion dollar industry in Australia. The convenience and flexibility they provide have made them highly successful. However, when a gift card seller becomes insolvent and is unable to or refuses to honour gift cards, consumers are left in an often hopeless position. The collapse of electronics giant Dick Smith in January 2016 highlighted the vulnerability of gift card holders when the receiver refused to honour gift cards worth around $2.5 million. This article explores the gift card industry in Australia and the collapse of Dick Smith. It briefly explores current protective measures for creditors in the event of insolvency and laments the lack of particular protection for gift card holders. The authors argue that gift card holders are in many ways different to other unsecured creditors and that perhaps additional protective measures are necessary. The authors analyse protective measures in other jurisdictions and provide some suggestions for protection in Australia.<\/p>\n The New Section 46 Misuse of Market Power Test and the European Intel Experience <\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Elizabeth Hersey<\/p>\n The Court of Justice of the European Union\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s (CJEU) recent Intel Corp Inc v European Commission (Intel) decision has reinstated the need for a proper economic analysis of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153effects\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of conduct alleged to be in breach of Europe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153abuse of dominance\u00e2\u20ac\u009d prohibition. The judgment, while arguably restoring reason to the European regime, prompts the question \u00e2\u20ac\u201c is such an outcome available under Australia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new s 46 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153misuse of market power\u00e2\u20ac\u009d test? The author explores below whether, notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the introduction of an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153effects\u00e2\u20ac\u009d limb to the s 46 test, it is actually the retention of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153purpose\u00e2\u20ac\u009d limb without the counterbalance of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153taking advantage of limb\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which should cause concern, inter alia by enabling the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153per se\u00e2\u20ac\u009d approach to misuse of market power that was rejected by the CJEU in Intel.<\/p>\n DEFECTIVE GOODS<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Editor: Thomas Horatio John Cadd<\/em><\/p>\n CASE NOTE<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Editor: Christopher Hodgekiss SC<\/em><\/p>\n TRIBUNAL TABLEAUX<\/a><\/p>\n OBITUARY<\/a><\/p>\n COMMENTS FROM COMMERCE<\/a><\/p>\n CONSUMER CONCERNS<\/a><\/p>\n REPORT FROM AFRICA<\/a><\/p>\n REPORT FROM NEW ZEALAND<\/a><\/p>\n BENCHMARKS<\/a><\/p>\n ODDS & ENDS<\/a><\/p>\n For the PDF version of the table of contents, click here: AJCCL Vol 26 No 2 Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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