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National Consumers' Day
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
ACCC surveys consumers' online rights
ACCC to launch consumer and business awareness campaign about consumers rights when shopping over...
Infocentre telephones back up
Our phone connection was down between 2pm and 10pm 16/3/04. It's back up now.
Applications for 2005 graduate program now open!
Applications are now open for the 2005 graduate program. These will close on Monday 7 June.
ACCC Info kit for the medical profession
The new ACCC Info kit for the medical profession is now available—a free publication providing ...
24 November 2004 - Cracking Cartels conference
The ACCC law enforcement conference, Cracking Cartels: International and Australian developments,...
National Indigenous Consumer Strategy
A draft National Indigenous Consumer Strategy for consumer protection agencies has been developed...
Intermittent downtime for Infocentre phones
ACCC Canberra's phones are experiencing problems and are up and down today.
Unsolicited business faxes
Faxes that may result in unnecessary, hefty phone bills for small businesses
2006 Graduate Program now open
Applications for the 2006 Graduate Porgram are open from 4 April until 25 July.
2005-2006 budget paper
Link to the budget website for the latest ACCC budget paper.
Skybiz redress fund
Around 156 000 Australian Skybiz.com consumers may be able to reclaim money they spent on the int...
Auzshare
Auzshare has created a shared complaints database to improve information sharing between particip...
Last chance to claim your prize!
Consumers need to be wary of letters or emails notifying them of a win in a lottery they never en...
Don't take advantage of disadvantage
A brochure as part of an ACCC campaign to protect disadvantaged and vulnerable consumers.
Free ringtone…
Mobile phone extras can be very costly to the unwary consumer.
Domain name invoices—don’t get caught out!
New ACCC fact sheet on domain name renewals for businesses and consumers.
Understanding petrol pricing in Australia
A booklet for consumers providing answers to some frequently asked questions about petrol pricing...
Junk faxes
Like other junk mail, unsolicited faxes can be a nuisance.
Money for nothing
The latest email scams are offering money and look genuine.
Jewellery guidelines—Industry seminars 8 Feb-5 Mar 2006
The ACCC and the Jewellery Association of Australia Ltd will present a series of seminars to the ...
Brisbane - free franchising seminars
Prospective franchisees in the Brisbane area can learn more about the Franchising Code of Conduct...
Refunds to scam victims
More than $300,000 will be returned to victims of 37 North American-based scams after Australian ...
Petrol price inquiry—public hearings
Location and commencement times of public hearings are now listed on the ACCC website.
Warning - Virus-laden email from the 'Australian Office of Fair Trading'
The ACCC, ACMA and the ACT Office of Fair Trading have recently received reports of an email purp...
Cute puppies caught up in a scam!
An upfront payment or Nigerian-style scam targeting classified ads appears to have resurfaced.
ACCC petrol inquiry—additional public hearings announced
The ACCC has announced additional hearings for the petrol price inquiry. Location and commenceme...
Lead in toys - news for suppliers
The ACCC has released a statement regarding equivalence of test methods for the ban for lead in t...
Franchising seminar—Darwin
Small business people and their advisers are invited to 'FranchisingÃ¢??is it right for you?', ...
Template horticulture produce agreements and the Horticulture Code
The ACCC has worked with fruit and vegetable chambers and central markets to identify and amend p...
Know your rights—seminar for consumers in WA (19 November 2007)
Hyatt Regency Hotel Perth. Topics include: consumer rights; avoiding scams and rip-offs; refund a...
ACCC improves access for people with print disabilities
The ACCC's consumer guide 'Know how to complain: Stand up for your consumer rights' is now availa...
Inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol
The ACCC report of its inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol in Australia has been released.
Charity scams – emails ready to take your money
'Phishing' emails that look like they come from charities are being used by scammers to steal per...
Domain name invoices
Information regarding unsolicited letters/faxes offering domain name registrations.
Carbon offset claims—issues paper
This issues paper provides an opportunity for parties interested in carbon offset schemes to comm...
ACCC inquiry into the competitiveness of retail prices for standard groceries
On 22 January 2007, the ACCC was asked to commence a public inquiry into the competitiveness of r...
Merger guidelines 2008 - public consultation
The ACCC is currently conducting public consultation on a revision to the Merger guidelines 1999....
ACCC releases fact sheet on the amendments to the franchising code of conduct
The ACCC has prepared a new fact sheet to help franchisees and franchisors understand their right...
ACCC inquiry into the competitiveness of retail prices for standard groceries
On 22nd January 2008 the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy ...
Franchising Code amendments now law—new ACCC publications available
The amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct came into effect on 1 March 2008. In light of t...

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