The purpose of this guide is to inform businesses about their obligations under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act). It examines some issues surrounding carbon offset and neutrality claims, and how they are affected by the Act.
This safety alert deals with a new mandatory safety standard for prams and strollers which came into effect on 1 July 2008. The standard requires that prams and strollers sold in Australia have a number of safety features, including a warning label, tether strap and parking brake.
Under Part XIB, Division 11, s. 151CL(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is required to provide the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy with an annual report on competitive safeguards within the Australian telecommunications industry. This report (known as the Division 11 report), covering the financial year 2006–07 and ongoing actions immediately afterwards, is provided as an attachment below.
Fires can cause serious injury or death. Fires can also destroy your most cherished possessions and home. In Australia each year, some 70 people die as a result of fire, and probably more than 1000 people suffer from serious burns in house fires.
This is a guide to the ACCC Small Business Program encourages small businesses to think of the Trade Practices Act 1974 as an important management tool, and compliance with the Act as part of good business practice that leads to success and profitability. Knowing their rights and obligations under the Trade Practices Act will help small businesses to be professional in the way they deal with other businesses and to avoid problems whenever possible.
