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Advertising agents and false advertising, news for business

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Date published: 30th November 1998

The removal of self regulation in the advertising industry in 1997 placed a responsibility on anyone involved in advertising and promotion not to engage in misleading and deceptive conduct that breaches the Trade Practices Act. The August 1998 Federal Court decision in ACCC v Nissan Motor Company (Aust) Pty Ltd is a prime example of a company and its South Australian advertising agent failing to ensure compliance with the Act ... and paying the price.

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