Prams and strollers—safety requirements, fact sheet
A new mandatory consumer product safety standard for prams and strollers takes effect on 1 July 2008. If you sell prams and strollers, you need to be aware of the requirements of the standard, which are outlined in this fact sheet.
Published: 29 April 2008
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Report to the Australian Senate on anti-competitive by health funds and providers in relation to private health insurance, 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007
This is the ninth report prepared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in compliance with an order agreed to by the Australian Senate on 25 March 1999 and amended on 18 September 2002. This Senate order requires the ACCC to provide a report of ‘any anti-competitive practices by health funds or providers, which reduce the extent of health cover for consumers and increase their out-of-pocket medical and other expenses’.
Having problems with your mobile phone? You have rights that apply to all consumer purchases and these rights automatically apply whenever you buy something—including a mobile phone handset. Published: 23 April 2008
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ACCC update, issue 23
This issue of ACCC update includes articles on digital radio, green claims, buying Indigenous art and groceries.
A quarterly newsletter for the ACCC's rural and regional supporter networks.
Published: 22 April 2008
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Water markets issues paper
The ACCC has released this issues paper seeking submissions on the development of water market rules. Consistent with Part 4 of the Water Act 2007, the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, has written to the ACCC requesting advice on the water market rules. The purpose of the water market rules is to free up the trade of water access rights within the Murray-Darling Basin.
Published: 4 April 2008
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Assessing cross-subsidy in Australia Post 2006–07: an ACCC report
This report presents the results of the ACCC’s analysis of Australia Post for the 2006–07 financial year to determine whether it is cross-subsidising from its reserved services to its non-reserved services.
Published: 3 April 2008
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