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Small business and the Trade Practices Act

Date published: 6th September 2010

The ACCC Small Business Program encourages small businesses to think of the Trade Practices Act 1974 as an important management tool, and compliance with the Act as part of good business practice that leads to success and profitability. Knowing their rights and obligations under the Trade Practices Act will help small businesses to be professional in the way they deal with other businesses and to avoid problems whenever possible.

For more information contact the Small business helpline on 1300 302 021.

Important notices

Please see the attached important notices about changes to the Trade Practices Act 1974 that affect this publication.

No printed version of this publication is available.

An electronic version of this publication is available at no cost.

Important Notice ACL amendment January 2011.pdf (25.4 KB)
Small business and the TPA.pdf (447.3 KB)

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