Under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), mandatory consumer product safety standards are introduced when considered reasonably necessary to prevent or reduce the risk of injury.
This guide provide...
On 1 January 2011, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) came into effect. The ACL introduced a number of reforms, including consumer guarantees. The consumer guarantees replace the existing implied wa...
This publication will help brokers and exchanges understand their fair trading obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the CCA) when dealing with irrigators.
The ACCC has released its draft advice on water infrastructure charge rules and is now seeking submissions. This draft advice presents the ACCC’s proposed water charge rules for irrigation infras...
This document provides compliance information to operators on distribution triggered price approvals or determinations in the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules.
This document provides compliance information to operators on the publishing and non-discrimination requirements in the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its position paper seeking submissions on the development of bulk water charge rules. The paper presents the ACCC’s prelimin...
The Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) gave the Minister for Climate Change and Water new powers to regulate charges for water planning and water management activities in the Murray–Darling Basin. Under s. 9...
With the commencement of the Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) (Water Act), the Minister for Climate Change and Water was given new power to regulate charges for water planning and water management activities...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its issues paper seeking submissions on the development of water charge rules for water planning and management.
Consistent w...
Consistent with Part 4 of the Water Act 2007, the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, has written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) requesting advi...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has publicly released its report on water market intermediary industry developments and practices.
This report examines water market inter...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (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 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its position paper seeking submissions on the development of water market rules. Consistent with Part 4 of the Water Act 2007,...
The Water rules monitoring guideline sets out details of the proposed monitoring regime, in particular the information to be provided by reporting operators.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its draft advice on the development of water trading rules advice to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
The MDBA is r...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its position paper on the development of water trading rules advice to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
The MDBA is...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has publicly released its final advice on the development of water trading rules to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
The MDBA i...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its issues paper on the development of water trading rules advice to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
The MDBA is r...
This publication is a comprehensive guide that will assist irrigators to understand their fair trading rights when dealing with brokers and exchanges.
The guide includes:
tips for irrigators w...
This fact sheet outlines the rights and obligations that should be considered before entering into an agreement to trade in horticulture produce. No printed version of this fact sheet is available....
On 1 March 2007 the Australian Government implemented the Trade Practices (Industry Codes—Oilcode) Regulations 2006 (the Oilcode) as part of a reform of the downstream petroleum industry.
A fue...
On 1 March 2007 the Australian Government implemented the Trade Practices (Industry Codes—Oilcode) Regulations 2006 (the Oilcode) as part of a reform of the downstream petroleum industry.
Termin...
On 1 March 2007 the Australian Government implemented the Trade Practices (Industry Codes—Oilcode) Regulations 2006 (the Oilcode) as part of a reform of the downstream petroleum industry.
If th...
The Horticulture Code applies to growers and traders who trade in unprocessed horticulture produce after 14 May 2007. This fact sheet discusses the meaning of unprocessed.
Published: 2nd May 2007.
Electronic:
free;
Printed:
free.
Under the mandatory Horticulture Code a grower and a trader cannot trade in horticulture produce with each other unless both the grower and the trader have signed a written horticulture produce agr...
Flyer, A4. If consumers are led to believe that a souvenir is a product of Australia or is made in Australia when in fact it isn't, then the manufacturer, importer, distributor and/or retailer may ...
Published: 21st September 2004.
Electronic:
free;
Printed:
free.
Flyer, A4. If consumers are led to believe that a souvenir is a product of Australia or is made in Australia when in fact it isn't, then the manufacturer, importer, distributor and/or retailer may ...
Published: 29th November 2010.
Electronic:
free;
Printed:
free.
This booklet, incorporating the AER, explains what the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is, how it works and how it makes its decisions. This publication is currently being updat...
If you are thinking about entering into a horticulture produce agreement and backdating the agreement as if it were entered into on or before 14 December 2006 you should read this fact sheet to mak...
Published: 2nd May 2007.
Electronic:
free;
Printed:
free.
Working papers are intended to disseminate the results of current research by ACCC staff and consultants. The aim of the series is to facilitate discussion and comment.
