Month: May 2013

Surcharges may be back on the menu

May 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

Following on from our previous post in which we reported on Government’s proposal to amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) in order to exempt restaurants and cafés from the single pricing requirements in...

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The unchartered waters of social media

May 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

The past 12 months has certainly been a dynamic time for the Advertising Standards Board – 2012/13 saw the Board having to make determinations in the relatively unchartered waters of social media, ‘sexting’, Gen Y...

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In two separate investigations, the European Commission (EC) has conducted dawn raids on the oil and sugar industries for suspected price fixing and cartel conduct. On 14 May 2013, the EC conducted dawn raids on...

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NZ gets ‘hard-core’ on cartels

May 27, 2013 | 1 Comments

Significant reforms to New Zealand competition law are one step closer following a recommendation by the Commerce Select Committee that the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill) be passed with various amendments....

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Food for thought

May 21, 2013 | 1 Comments

The Australian Greens Leader, Christine Milne, has introduced the new Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Country of Origin Food Labelling) Bill (Bill) aimed at simplifying food labelling requirements for country of origin claims within Australia.This...

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The Queen’s speech

May 20, 2013 | 1 Comments

The UK has been very busy drafting and passing some new consumer and competition bills.  The UK’s Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (ERR Bill) received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013 and a new Draft...

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Foxtel Management Pty Ltd has provided the ACCC with a court enforceable undertaking following allegations that Foxtel breached sections 18, 32(2) and 36(4) of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) with a free television offer. During...

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Following an announcement made on 20 December 2012, the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP, has now released proposed legislative amendments to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.  The amendments will extend the existing unfair...

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Winter is coming

May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Euro Solar and Australian Solar Panel will be feeling the heat this winter after the ACCC instituted proceedings on 8 May 2013 against the two companies for false and misleading claims about the origins of...

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The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released its report into airport pricing and quality for 2011-2012. The report measures airport performance based upon feedback received from customers, airlines and other stakeholders. The ACCC...

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