This guide provides an overview of the rules for fair sales practices. Under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), which is contained in a schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (formerly ...

The car rental industry plays an important role in the Australian economy. It is a vital part of the travel and tourism sectors and impacts on wider areas of commerce. As many consumers renting car...

FairStore is a guide for owners and operators of retail stores serving Indigenous communities in rural and remote areas of Australia. This includes stores owned or operated by Indigenous communitie...

This guideline provides a trade practices perspective on industry representations about its food and beverage products. It is an important industry sector, with estimated sales of $92 billion per a...

This is an updated version of the Formal merger review process guidelines (originally published in 2006).  The Formal merger review process guidelines explain and discuss the formal merg...

A checklist to help prospective franchisees assess business opportunities before making an investment decision. For more information contact the Small business helpline on 1300 302 021.

This code is not an ACCC publication. These links to the ComLaw website are provided for your convenience and the complete code may be downloaded for or on behalf of a particular person o...

This is a CD version of the manual which provides franchisors and master franchisees with guidance on how to comply with the Franchising Code, including minimum business conduct and disclosure requ...

This manual provides franchisors and master franchisees with guidance on how to comply with the Franchising Code, including minimum business conduct and disclosure requirements under the Franchisin...

This fact sheet explains the factors that influence the price of automotive liquefied petroleum gas in Australia, including why automotive LPG prices can vary widely around the country.

This fact sheet explains the factors that influence the price of diesel fuel in Australia, including why diesel is sometimes more expensive than unleaded petrol.

Fuel facts: International prices drive Australia’s fuel prices

This fact sheet explains the existence of price cycles in fuel markets in Australia, including what they are, the factors that influence price cycles, where they occur and how consumers can benefit...

This fact sheet explains the factors that influence the price of unleaded petrol in Australia.

This fact sheet outlines why fuel prices differ in between the city and the country and between country towns.

This guide is designed to help the furnishing industry understand the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 that relate to making country of origin representations. It aims to provide business...