# Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-21**: ACCC Authorization — ACCC grants interim permission for fuel companies to coordinate on supply chains.
- **2026-03-21**: Government Warning — Treasurer Jim Chalmers issues a public warning against price gouging and anti-competitive behavior.
- **2026-03-19**: Hormuz Closure — Iran implements a de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit point.
- **2026-03-18**: Geopolitical Escalation — US-Israeli strikes lead to retaliatory actions in the Middle East.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ACCC Grants Emergency Supply Powers to Fuel Majors Amid Hormuz Crisis
2026-03-21 02:05:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted an urgent interim authorization allowing fuel companies to coordinate logistics and supply chains following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While companies can exchange information to prevent fuel shortages, strict prohibitions remain against price-fixing and the marginalization of independent regional retailers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/accc-fuel-supply-coordination-strait-of-hormuz

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