The motor vehicle industry relies on advertising to promote its products. As price plays a major role in the decision to buy a motor vehicle, so does price advertising in attracting customers. It is critical that businesses act lawfully when advertising and promoting their vehicles. The Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act) affects the way you advertise and promote your vehicles, ensuring that all businesses play fairly, for the benefit of both themselves and consumers.
A shortage of rental property in some parts of Australia has led to prospective tenants competing strongly for available rental properties. Some prospective tenants are prepared to pay higher than the advertised price to secure a property. This may lead to the practice of 'rent bidding'.
Telemarketing is one of the most common forms of direct contact advertising in Australia, used by a wide range of businesses for their advertising and sales. Telemarketing is contact, via a telecommunications service, from an individual or organisation whose aim is to supply, provide, advertise or promote goods and services. This includes contact by landline, mobile, SMS and fax.
Stating the full cash purchase price of goods or services is good business practice. To comply with the law, it is a requirement that a consumer knows all mandatory components of a purchase price.
Misleading job and business opportunity advertisements cause job seekers a great deal of hardship and difficulty. Even worse, some scams are dressed up as job opportunities and can actually cost job seekers money.
