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The ACCC has issued a final determination granting re-authorisation to Homemakers South Limited, trading as Homemakers Furniture and Sleepzone Bedding (Homemakers), to engage in collective bargaining.
The Minister for Small Business, the Hon Michael McCormack, has announced a new mandatory safety standard under the Australian Consumer Law, updated to ensure consumers are fully informed about using elastic luggage straps safely.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant re-authorisation to Homemakers South Limited, trading as Homemakers Furniture and Sleepzone Bedding (Homemakers), to engage in collective bargaining.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for 10 years to chicken grower members of the Western Australian Broiler Grower Association to allow them to collectively bargain with the chicken processor they supply.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for Plumbing Plus and its members in relation to collective bargaining arrangements, exclusive supply arrangements and a catalogue program.
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’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On 1 January 2015, the old Franchising Code was repealed and replaced with a new Franchising Code of Conduct.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 (ACCC) has issued a determination varying the authorisation granted to South Australian chicken growers contracted to Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd (Inghams), which allows them to collectively bargain with Inghams.
Scams and cybercrime such as identity theft impose significant financial, legal and reputational costs on thousands of small businesses each year. The ACCC and IPA are hosting a free forum on small business scams and cybercrime.
The ACCC has decided to grant authorisation for 10 years to the Board of Airline Representatives of Australia Inc to continue to collectively bargain on behalf of its current and future members and to give effect to arrangements for the acquisition of Essential Aviation Services from operators of international airports.
The ACCC grants authorisation to the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association to allow them to continue to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of growing contracts with vegetable processors in Tasmania.
Do you run a small business? Do you work with or advise small businesses? You can keep up with all the latest news and events relevant to the small business sector by signing up to the ACCC’s Small Business Information Network.
The ACCC has granted authorisation until 30 January 2024 to the W.A.T.A.B Agents' Association Incorporated. The authorisation will allow the Association to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of service on behalf of current and future members with Racing and Wagering Western Australia.
The current franchising code will be repealed and replaced with a new Franchising Code of Conduct from 1 January 2015.
Over the holidays you and your family may use up your monthly data allowance faster than usual. Depending on your plan this could expose you to excess data charges.
The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for ten years to the W.A.T.A.B Agents' Association Incorporated. The proposed authorisation would allow the Association to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of service, on behalf of current and future members with RWWA, and to participate in dispute resolution processes between RWWA and agents.
Register for our free interactive webinar being held on the 9 December to find out about the new Franchising Code of Conduct.
The ACCC has allowed small business owner drivers and the Transport Workers Union (Queensland Branch) to collectively bargain with Toll Transport at the Toll Priority Brisbane depot. The owner drivers are engaged by Toll Transport to provide air freight courier transport services.
We're joining the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australian Taxation Office and the Fair Work Ombudsman in presenting a free and interactive webinar for small businesses.