Sims looks ahead to consumer law review
9 December 2015
Calls to increase the maximum penalty for consumer protection breaches
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ACL
ACCC and AER: Their year in review
5 November 2015
The ACCC and AER’s joint 2014-2015 annual report shows steady enforcement and continuing focus on consumer protection
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ACCC points to VW scandal to drive home the importance of “truth in advertising”
19 October 2015
Reflections on the ACCC's powers and recent enforcement action in the world of advertising
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ACCC sucks $370,000 penalty out of Lux
26 August 2015
The Federal Court has ordered Lux to pay a $370,000 penalty for engaging in unconscionable conduct during sale of vacuum cleaners to elderly consumers
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Australian consumer guarantees and cross border internet sales
29 April 2015
Internet sales give rise to jurisdictional nexus in Australia, with gaming companies takign differing approaches
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Spreets’ $600,000 Deal of the Day
28 April 2015
ACCC's focus on online markets continues with further penalties.
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Flying low: airline fails to state single total prices
18 December 2012
ACCC obtains $200,000 in penalties from Air Asia under Australian Consumer Law over misleading pricing of flights
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