Letter to industry regarding changes to component pricing rules

In June 2009 the ACCC wrote to telecommunications industry participants to draw their attention to amendments to s. 53C of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (now the Competition and Consumer Act 2010). The ACCC’s letter (below) outlines the implications of the changes to the rules for component pricing representations. The provisions aim to ensure that consumers are made fully aware of the total cost of goods or services.