Online shopping

The rapid growth in internet use has lead to a rise in complaints and inquiries about internet service providers (ISPs). Misleading advertising placed by ISPs may misrepresent the pr...

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 ...

Rights and obligations when trading over the internet—an ACCC survey of the top 1000 Australian consumer websites.

Brochure, A4: Buying and selling at internet auctions is accessible and convenient, but the anonymity of sellers has made them a vehicle for one of the most pervasive forms of fraudulence on the in...

This issue clarifies the legal rights and responsibilities of businesses that have websites. Businesses are often unaware of how the legal obligations of disclosure and business practice translate ...

A leaflet containing tips on what to watch out for and how to protect yourself from internet scams and spam.