This guide is designed to help the toy industry understand the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 that relate to making country of origin representations. It provides businesses and industry groups with information that will help them develop strategies to improve compliance with the Act.
This issue of ACCC update is targeted at consumers. It explains how the Trade Practices Act protects consumers and what the ACCC can do to help. It examines e-commerce from the consumer's point of view, with tips to avoid being ripped off. Other issues covered include shonky real estate advertising, debt collection and new campaigns to protect vulnerable and 'at risk' consumers. The printed copy comes with a wallet card detailing your rights setting out when retailers have to give refunds. And—if you are quick—you can score yourself a limited edition ACCC anti-scamming mouse mat.
