The new government has announced that it will conduct a "root and branch review" of Australia's competition laws within the first 100 days of taking office. A "root and branch" review will examine every aspect of competition law on a line by line basis.
The Minister for Small Business, Mr Bruce Billson, is responsible for competition and consumer affairs.
In addition to the name of the ministry, "Small Business", Mr Billson's speeches and press releases provide the best insight as to what the review may entail.
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