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The road rules of the sharing economy

November 4, 2016 | 0 Comments

ACCC releases guides for online platform operators and traders....

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Misleading claims aren’t cool

November 3, 2016 | 0 Comments

It can be a cold, cold world as a respondent in litigation, as the Dulux case reminds us this week. Concluding proceedings commenced in December 2012, the Federal Court this week gave effect to consent...

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Heinz faces fines

July 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

$9M in fines and penalties as ACCC continues ACL enforcement focus...

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Taking stock: Report on the Australian Consumer Survey 2016...

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Australia’s ‘corporate crime wave’

May 11, 2016 | 0 Comments

Australia's 'corporate crime wave'...

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Court penalises 11th franchisee for misrepresentations about existence and effect of consumer guarantees relating to repairs...

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ACCC steam cleans Electrodry

December 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Electrodry has been penalised for publishing fake testimonials online...

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Sims looks ahead to consumer law review

December 9, 2015 | 0 Comments

Delivering the keynote address at the recent Australiasian Consumer Law Roundtable in Canberra, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims discussed the current state of the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) in light of the upcoming ACL review in...

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ACCC and AER: Their year in review

November 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

Annual report shows steady enforcement and continuing focus on consumer protection...

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Reflections on the ACCC's enforcement actions and powers in the world of advertising...

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