Australia to ban ‘dynamic pricing’ of tickets after Green Day uproar

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will outlaw ‘dodgy practices’ that rip off customers.

Australia has announced plans to ban “dynamic pricing” of tickets for concerts and sporting occasions following uproar over the cost of high-profile events.

Australia’s centre-left government said on Tuesday that it would outlaw a range of “tricky tactics” used by businesses, including the practice of raising ticket prices as demand increases.

The Labor Party government’s proposed reforms would also target “subscription traps” that make it difficult to cancel a service, fees that are hidden or added in stages, and manipulative online practices such as claiming a product can only be bought for a limited time.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the measures would stop businesses from engaging in “dodgy practices” to rip off customers.

“Today’s announcement puts businesses engaging in unfair trading practices on notice,” Albanese said. “Hidden fees and traps are putting even more pressure on the cost of living and it needs to stop.”