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Issued: 18th March 2010 Release # NR 050/10 Wholesaler withdraws "authentic" Aboriginal rock art magnets from sale A wholesaler of household goods, Mayvic Pty Ltd has withdrawn "authentic" Aboriginal rock art mag... Issued: 16th March 2010 Release # NR 049/10 Consumers warned against Westernfield Holdings Inc. 'investment' Australians are being defrauded by overseas based telemarketers touting a carbon credit investmen... Issued: 16th March 2010 Release # NR 048/10 New ICPEN website - More information for consumers and consumer experts To celebrate World Consumer Rights Day today, the International Consumer Protection Enforcement N... Issued: 15th March 2010 Release # NR 047/10 Online retailer remedies misleading messages about warranties and refunds An online retailer of computers, software and electronic goods has amended its site and will cons... Issued: 12th March 2010 Release # NR 046/10 Refund Home Loans and Wayne Ormond admit false and misleading statements The Federal Court has today issued orders by consent declaring that Refund Home Loans Pty Ltd and... Issued: 12th March 2010 Release # NR 045/10 ACCC issues annual report on airport performance The ACCC has submitted its annual airport monitoring report for the 2008–09 financial year to t... Issued: 11th March 2010 Release # NR 044/10 Company admits misleading consumers about marketing carbon credits The Federal Court of Australia has declared that Prime Carbon Pty Ltd made false or misleading re... Issued: 11th March 2010 Release # NR 043/10 Star Promotions Club scratch card promotion declared misleading The Federal Court has declared the Star Promotions Club Pty Ltd scratch card promotion misleading... Issued: 10th March 2010 Release # NR 042/10 ACCC acts quickly to temporarily restrain alleged misleading cancer treatment claims The ACCC has obtained interlocutory injunctions in the Brisbane Federal Court against Darryl Jone... Issued: 9th March 2010 Release # NR 041/10 ACCC issues draft decision on Hunter Valley rail network The ACCC has issued a draft decision not to accept the proposed access arrangements lodged by the... Issued: 9th March 2010 Release # NR 040/10 ACCC institutes proceedings against Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today instituted proceedings in the Federal Co... Issued: 5th March 2010 Release # NR 039/10 Doctors risk breaching competition laws A recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigation should serve as a reminder ... Issued: 5th March 2010 Release # NR 038/10 ACCC proposes to approve cheque clearing rules The ACCC proposes to authorise certain regulations governing the operation of the Australian Pape... Issued: 4th March 2010 Release # NR 037/10 ACCC sees benefit in collective bargaining by iron ore producers The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant conditional authorisation to a group... Issued: 4th March 2010 Release # NR 036/10 Bunk bed importer improves quality control after safety standard breach Linksea Pty Limited will modify its designs and monitor the quality of bunk beds it imports to en... Issued: 4th March 2010 Release # NR 035/10 Scams advice for online shoppers and small business: Fraud Week 2010 As part of the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce's 2010 Fraud Week, the ACCC has issued two n... Issued: 3rd March 2010 Release # NR 034/10 ACCC decides restrictive ice hockey policy is anti-competitive The ACCC has issued a notice revoking Ice Hockey Australia's notification, under which its member... Issued: 2nd March 2010 Release # NR 033/10 Ozdirect online brands and director misled consumers The Federal Court of Australia has declared that Ozdirect Online Brands Pty Ltd and its director ... Issued: 2nd March 2010 Release # NR 032/10 Telco admits telemarketing and door-to-door sales likely to mislead People Telecom Pty Limited has admitted its sales agents transferred customers from rival carrier... Issued: 1st March 2010 Release # NR 031/10 $70 million lost: ACCC scam activity report During 2009, losses reported to the ACCC through scams totalled almost $70 million, ACCC deputy c... Issued: 1st March 2010 Release # NR 030/10 Online offensive – Fighting fraud online The proliferation of online scams has significantly increased the chances of Australians falling ... Issued: 26th February 2010 Release # NR 029/10 ACCC: Breaching the Trade Practices Act has never been more costly "Business is on notice – the ACCC will be pursuing tougher penalties for anti-competitive behav... Issued: 25th February 2010 Release # NR 028/10 Collective contract negotiations working well for Tasmanian vegetable growers The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has made a draft decision to re-authorise coll... Issued: 24th February 2010 Release # NR 027/10 Supplier stops trade in dangerous mini jelly cups Importer and distributor Sony Trading Pty Ltd has offered the ACCC court enforceable undertakings... Issued: 24th February 2010 Release # NR 026/10 ACCC submits advice on accreditation of state agencies under the water infrastructure charge rules The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has submitted its advice on the accreditation ... Issued: 22nd February 2010 Release # NR 025/10 ACCC calls for comment on proposed acquisition of Goodman Fielder edible fats and oils business by Cargill The ACCC today issued a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition of Goodman Fielder Limite... Issued: 18th February 2010 Release # NR 024/10 Australian Opal Cutters admits misleading promotions As part of court enforceable undertakings Australian Opal Cutters Pty Limited will remove mislead... Issued: 16th February 2010 Release # NR 023/10 Apollo withdraws bike due to safety concerns A children’s bicycle missing three required safety components was withdrawn from sale by Apollo... Issued: 15th February 2010 Release # NR 022/10 Urgent safety alert on stacked stone tiles The ACCC has become aware of the distribution and sale of decorative wall tiles containing Tremol... Issued: 13th February 2010 Release # NR 021/10 Scammers breaking hearts online As online dating and introductory services become more popular, the ACCC has recorded a 30 per ce... Issued: 12th February 2010 Release # NR 020/10 ACCC calls for comment on separate proposed acquisitions of AXA Asia Pacific The ACCC today issued a Statement of Issues on the separate proposed acquisitions by AMP Limited ... Issued: 10th February 2010 Release # NR 019/10 Austar Port Lincoln fixes misleading claims about origin of its seafood The ACCC has accepted court enforceable undertakings from Austar Port Lincoln Pty Ltd trading as ... Issued: 9th February 2010 Release # NR 018/10 Further agreements address restrictive supermarket leases The ACCC today announced further agreements with major supermarket operators to phase out restric... Issued: 8th February 2010 Release # NR 017/10 ACCC invites comment on proposed changes to music-rights licensing The ACCC invites comment on a proposal to require the Australasian Performing Right Association t... Issued: 8th February 2010 Release # NR 016/10 $1 Million penalty for defence cartel The Federal Court has made orders by consent against American-based company, DRS C3 Systems for c... Issued: 8th February 2010 Release # NR 015/10 Water market rules now in force The transitional period for the Water Market Rules 2009 ended on 31 December 2009 and the rules a... Issued: 5th February 2010 Release # NR 014/10 ACCC sees benefit in continued operation of Qantas/British Airways' Joint Services Agreement The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a draft determination proposing t... Issued: 4th February 2010 Release # NR 013/10 Paper suppliers to pay $4 million for fixing prices The Federal Court has ordered APRIL Fine Paper Trading Pte Ltd, a Singapore company, and a relate... Issued: 3rd February 2010 Release # NR 012/10 ACCC calls for comment on proposed acquisition of Newreg Pty Ltd (including Registries Ltd) by Link Market Services Ltd The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a Statement of Issues on the prop... Issued: 2nd February 2010 Release # NR 011/10 ACCC decides on proposed pricing for air traffic control services at Avalon Airport The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a final decision not to object to... Issued: 28th January 2010 Release # NR 010/10 ACCC consents to variation of 2004 Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline undertakings The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it has given consent to an ... Issued: 28th January 2010 Release # NR 009/10 Speedway racing notifications restrict competition The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued draft notices proposing to revoke n... Issued: 28th January 2010 Release # NR 008/10 ACCC moves quickly to block collective bargaining plans before NSW prosthetics tender The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has acted to prevent a group of prosthetic ser... Issued: 28th January 2010 Release # NR 007/10 ACCC commences review of Telstra's retail price control arrangements The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has begun a review of the retail price control... Issued: 15th January 2010 Release # NR 005/10 ACCC authorises rediATM network fee free and ATM deployment arrangements The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorised an agreement between members of... Issued: 28th January 2010 Release # NR 005/10 Vodafone Hutchison fixes faulty handset policy The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted court enforceable undertakings fr... Issued: 13th January 2010 Release # NR 004/10 ACCC examining proposed pricing for air traffic control services at Avalon airport The ACCC has extended the period for examining Airservices Australia's proposed price for a termi... Issued: 11th January 2010 Release # NR 003/10 Former GreenPower retailer to purchase outstanding certificates As part of court enforceable undertakings Global Green Plan Ltd will purchase more than 4000 rene... Issued: 6th January 2010 Release # NR 002/10 ACCC institutes proceedings against Prime Carbon Pty Ltd The ACCC has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Prime Carbon Pty Ltd. Issued: 5th January 2010 Release # NR 001/10 ACCC institutes proceedings against franchisor Mailpost and director The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted legal proceedings in the Federa... Issued: 24th December 2009 Release # NR 327/09 Court finds scratch card promotion misleading The Federal Court has found that Clarion Marketing Australia Pty Ltd engaged in misleading and de... Issued: 24th December 2009 Release # NR 326/09 Motorists warned of petrol price volatility The ACCC today warned motorists that petrol prices may be higher in the next week. Issued: 24th December 2009 Release # NR 325/09 Avis changes website advertising WTH Pty Ltd, trading as Avis Australia, has made changes to its website advertising to ensure tha... Issued: 24th December 2009 Release # NR 324/09 ACCC institutes proceedings against Panasonic The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Panasonic Australia... Issued: 23rd December 2009 Release # NR 323/09 Teething toy recalled David Jones Limited, Target Australia Pty Ltd and Little Smiles Pty Ltd have conducted voluntary ... Issued: 22nd December 2009 Release # NR 322/09 Court declares dealer in Aboriginal art misled consumers The Federal Court in Adelaide today declared that Australian Dreamtime Creations Pty Ltd, which d... Issued: 21st December 2009 Release # NR 321/09 ACCC moves on more retailers for misleading two-price advertising The ACCC has accepted court enforceable undertakings from two retailers of window blinds and awni... Issued: 21st December 2009 Release # NR 320/09 Printer friendly version Notify me... Email me if updated RSS feed for any News Releases About this service

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