Toys are an important part of childhood, helping children learn and develop, as well as entertaining them. Unfortunately, some toys can be dangerous. Poorly constructed toys or toys that are inappr...

Scams target small business. They rely on the fact that you’re very busy and will give them the information they ask for without thinking about it. It’s often not until the bill comes in that a...

On 27 March 2002 the ACCC was asked by Senator the Hon Ian Campbell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, to update the Commission’s March 2002 Insurance industry market pricing review....

First released in 2003, Section 155 of the Trade Practices Act, has been reprinted. Please contact the Infocentre on 1300 302 502 for more information.

This guide explains the approach and process the ACCC will adopt in determining which services are airport services under s. 192 of the Airports Act.

Section 87B of the Trade Practices Act gives the ACCC power to accept written undertakings and enables these undertakings to be enforced by the Federal Court. Section 87B is an important compliance...

Gives an overview of the adoption of the ISO Draft International Standard, Environmental labels and declarations—self-declared environmental claims, as an interim Australian Standard [AS ISO 1402...

An ACCC submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the price of petrol in Australia, providing information on several issues in the petroleum industry to explain the...

On May 14 2007 the Australian Government implemented the Trade Practices (Horticulture Code of Conduct) Regulations 2006 (the Horticulture Code). Not all agreements between industry participants wi...

This brochure is a guide to identifying trade practices risks in service industries. Important notice Please see the attached important notice about changes to the Trade Practices Act 1974 that aff...

Rights and obligations when trading over the internet—an ACCC survey of the top 1000 Australian consumer websites.

Book, B5: 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 ...

The Small business guide to trade practices compliance programs is designed to promote awareness of trade practices compliance issues in the small business sector and offer guidance to small busine...

Report on an inquiry into the supply of steel mill products and the need for prices surveillance.

The ACCC has for many years authorised small business collective bargaining arrangements—allowing bargaining groups to form in diverse industries ranging from chicken growing, dairy farming ...

In December 2006 the Treasurer announced that the Productivity Commission would undertake an inquiry into Australia's consumer policy framework and its administration. The ACCC welcomes this review...

The Trade Practices Act 1974 aims to enhance the welfare of Australians by promoting competition and fair trading and providing for consumer protection. This publication is a plain language de...