‘But on’ this new mandatory standard… playing it safe with battery laws
6 July 2022
Suppliers of button batteries products must comply with new mandatory information and safety standards which took effect on 22 June 2022
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No vacation for Airbnb
15 June 2022
ACCC homes in on accommodation pricing, continuing its focus on pricing statements by digital platforms
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A Bigger Stick: Labor Party Promises Changes to the Competition and Consumer Act
24 May 2022
The Labor Party has promised to increase penalties under the Competition & Consumer Act and amend the Unfair Contract Terms regime.
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Mazda and the ACCC race to win appeal in the Full Federal Court
10 May 2022
Both the ACCC and Mazda have appealed a Federal Court decision which found that Mazda had mislead consumers but not acted unconscionably...
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Federal Court sinks class action waiver clause
18 October 2021
ACL claims to proceed in Ruby Princess class action
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Systematic Unconscionable Conduct All Comes Out in the Geowash
14 July 2021
The Full Court’s decision in Geowash confirms that regulators have a powerful tool through which to address systematic unconscionable conduct
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Don’t “soil” your business: ACCC issues infringement notices in agribusiness sector
12 July 2021
Consistent with its priorities, the ACCC has investigated businesses in the agribusiness sector for allegedly breaching the Horticulture Code.
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‘Consumer’ threshold increased to $100,000 – is your business ready?
7 July 2021
The definition of ‘consumer’ has been amended to cover purchases up to $100,000 (up from $40,000), with effect from 1 July 2021.
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ACCC pays the price – TPG wins against the ACCC in prepayment case, again
24 August 2020
The Full Federal Court dismissed the ACCC’s appeal against TPG Internet regarding the marketing and sale of certain TPG services with a “prepayment” of $20
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Yo’ghurta be careful with food labelling! – Queensland Yoghurt fails to disclose gelatine ingredient
2 June 2020
ACCC's focus on food labelling continues. Queensland Yoghurt has paid a penalty following an infringement notice relating to nondisclosure of an ingredient.
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