“ABOLISH the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.”
Active verb
ABOLISH is red in Ellie’s edition. It appears 17 times—the most frequent command in the list.
In plain English
Dismantle Australia’s national competition, consumer, fair-trading and product-safety regulator. The 2012 list did not explain which body, if any, would inherit its functions.
What happened?
The ACCC was not abolished. It was established in 1995 from the Trade Practices Commission and Prices Surveillance Authority and continues to enforce the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Current policy record
A mandatory merger-notification regime took effect on 1 January 2026. Businesses meeting the thresholds must notify the ACCC and wait for a decision; the ACCC is the first-instance decision-maker and can prevent acquisitions likely to substantially lessen competition. Current policy has strengthened its role rather than abolished it.
Evidence status
The IPA proposal, ACCC history, current functions and 2026 merger regime are confirmed by official sources. This is a documented policy contrast, not evidence about who influenced the reform.