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The ACCC has released Part IIIA access undertaking guidelines. A service provider (or a person who expects to be the provider of a service) may give an access undertaking to the ACCC for assessment under Part IIIA.
The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer, has today introduced a mandatory standard under the Australian Consumer Law to ensure the safety of self-balancing scooters (previously called ‘hoverboards’).
ACCCount details the ACCC’s enforcement, compliance, merger, adjudication, economic regulation, market studies, advocacy and international activities during the January to March 2016 quarter.
The ACCC has released for public comment draft guidelines for the Part XIC declaration provisions for telecommunication services.
A national campaign has been launched by consumer regulators around Australia to warn potential property investors about property spruikers who claim to be ‘wealth creators’ but are really just in it for themselves.
The ACCC has released draft Part IIIA access undertaking guidelines for public comment.
Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand today released an Issues Paper calling for submissions on the Australian Consumer Law Review.
The ACCC urges consumers that own hoverboards to contact their retailer or supplier to check the safety of the product.
The ACCC and CHOICE will host the annual Ruby Hutchison Memorial Lecture in Sydney this evening.
Dick Smith Holdings Ltd was a large electrical goods retailer, that operated approximately 390 stores under four brands, Dick Smith, Electronics powered by Dick Smith, Move and Move by Dick Smith. Ferrier Hodgson acting as the receiver advised the stock exchange on 25 February 2016 that the company is to be liquidated.
Does your small business receive standard form contracts on a ‘take it or leave it’ basis? Or does your business offer these contracts to small businesses? Register for our free webinar with ASIC to find out about the new law that will apply from 12 November 2016
The ACCC has identified two safety concerns with hoverboards: fires that have occurred from the faulty design of some hoverboard chargers and user injuries through falls.
ACCCount details the ACCC’s enforcement, compliance, merger, adjudication, economic regulation, market studies, advocacy and international activities during the July to September 2015 quarter.
World Competition Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of strong cooperative relationships between competition agencies across the globe.
The ACCC has continued to deliver economy-wide benefits that enhance the welfare of all Australians, as shown in its 2014–15 Annual Report.
The ACCC’s Small Business, Franchising and the newly formed Agriculture Consultative Committees provide a forum through which competition and consumer protection concerns related to their respective sectors can be considered and addressed collaboratively.
On 1 January 2015, the old Franchising Code was repealed and replaced with a new Franchising Code of Conduct. The new Code introduced a number of new requirements including that franchisors provide additional information, disclosure and greater transparency to prospective and established franchisees.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has joined a global effort of 34 nations to better combat e-commerce issues faced by consumers, including online scams.
The ACCC has negotiated recalls with two suppliers of cigarettes in Australia after testing revealed their products fail to comply with the mandatory safety standard for reduced fire risk.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has conducted testing on a range of wax crayons and identified traces of asbestos in a number of products.