Sector: Regulators

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Scammed at First Sight?

February 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

This Valentine’s Day, the ACCC warns that 'cold-hearted’ criminals on dating apps and social media platforms are stealing hearts – and wallets...

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Treasury response to ACCC regulatory reform proposals

Looks like another pair of socks for Christmas

December 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

What’s missing from the Government Response to the ACCC Digital Platform Services Inquiry...

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The ACCC and state and territory consumer protection agencies are ramping up the exercise of their regulatory powers in response to potential non-compliance with the button battery safety and information standards that came into effect...

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Changes to the ‘ACCC immunity and cooperation policy: frequently asked questions’ increase the price of immunity...

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Bringing balance to indemnity clauses

May 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

How to ensure indemnity and limitation of liability clauses comply with the Unfair Contract Terms regime...

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Don’t Go Breaking My Contract

April 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

When unilateral termination and penalty clauses may be unfair under the ACL...

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What is an unfair contract term? Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for deep dives into the unfair terms regime....

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Overseas service ready for takeoff

February 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

Amendments have broadened the scope for serving originating applications or section 155 notices on persons outside Australia...

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concerted practices

ACCC Makes Instant Turf a Law-n-Order Issue

November 21, 2022 | 0 Comments

A turf breeder has found itself the subject of ACCC enforcement aimed at 'weeding out' whether it engaged in concerted practices that substantially lessened competition....

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Substantial increases to maximum penalties for breach of competition and consumer laws...

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