Publications

ACCC telecommunications reports 2004–05

The ACCC is required to annually review and report on:

• competitive safeguards within the Australian telecommunications industry (subsection151CL(1) of the Trade Practices Act)
• changes in prices paid by consumers for telecommunications services (subsection151CM(1)(a) of the Trade Practices Act).

The ACCC has published the two reports and these are available on the ACCC’s website.

Published: 22 June 2006

Availability

ACCC telecommunications reports 2004–05—download for free.

Printed: no printed version of this publication is available.

Trade practices start-up checklist for small business

This publication is a checklist for small business. It highlights the main things to do and to watch out for before buying or joining a business.

Published: 27 June 2006

Availability

Electronic: Trade practices start-up checklist for small business—download for free.

Printed: available for free. Call the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502 to order a copy.

Franchisee start-up checklist

This publication is a checklist aiming to help prospective franchisees assess business opportunities before making an investment decision.

Published: 28 June 2006

Availability

Electronic: Franchisee start-up checklist—download for free.

Printed: available for free. Call the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502 to order a copy.

Fair.com—a guide to advertising and promoting internet services

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 price of internet access and fail to disclose all material conditions of offers. It is in the interests of ISPs to have a thorough understanding of emerging issues in the industry and their rights and obligations under the Trade Practices Act. This concise brochure identifies some important points for ISPs to consider when planning their advertising.

Published: 30 June 2006

Availability

Electronic: Fair.com—a guide to advertising and promoting internet services—download for free.

Printed: available for free. Call the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502 to order a copy.

ACCC update no. 19: small business issue

This small business issue of ACCC update includes topics such as what small businesses should know about cartels, the ACCC's new streamlined collective bargaining processes for small business and much more.

Published: June 2006

Availability

Subscribe to ACCC update magazine

Electronic: ACCC update no. 19—download for free

Printed: available for free. Call the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502 to order a copy.