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19 Jul 2022

Making Australia a harder target for scammers keynote address

Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC Chair, delivered the keynote address at the Law Council of Australia's 2022 Consumer Rights Forum.
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Scams
Speech
16 Jun 2022

ACCC Product Safety Priorities announced at National Consumer Congress speech

I am delighted to be joining you for my first National Consumer Congress as Chair of the ACCC.
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Buying and selling products and services
Speech
22 Mar 2021

2021 National Consumer Congress: Road to recovery address

ACCC Chair Rod Sims addresses the second session of the 2021 National Consumer Congress and formally announces the 2021 Product Safety Priorities.
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Buying and selling products and services
Speech
14 Mar 2019

Announcement of Product Safety Priorities address

Chair Rod Sims addresses the National Consumer Congress and formally announces the 2019 Product Safety Priorities.
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15 Mar 2018

2018 product safety and consumer protection priorities speech

Chairman Rod Sims has announced the ACCC’s product safety priorities for 2018 at the National Consumer Congress.
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15 Mar 2017

Advocacy for the consumer address

In his address to the annual National Consumer Congress, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims highlights the importance of consumer advocacy, the challenges presented by new technology and digital disruption, and what's ahead for the ACCC. 
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Buying and selling products and services
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16 Mar 2016

Making markets work for consumers address

Opening the National Consumer Congress in Sydney, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims discusses possible areas of focus for the Australian Consumer Law review.
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Buying and selling products and services
Speech
31 Oct 2014

Opening statement to Senate Estimates: Infinity cables

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims provides the Senate Economics Committee with an update on the recall of Infinity cables.
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22 Oct 2014

Cosmetic compliance and safety and the Australian Consumer Law address

Addressing the Accord Cosmetic and Personal Care Conference in Sydney, ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard outlines activities aimed at ensuring safe products and accurate marketing claims in the cosmetic industry.
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13 Mar 2014

Empowering consumers in the digital age address

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims addresses the 2014 National Consumer Congress in Sydney.
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Buying and selling products and services
Speech
21 Feb 2014

CEDA conference: Looking forward to 2014 address

Chairman, Rod Sims, announces the ACCC's priorities for 2014.
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Buying and selling products and services
Competition and exemptions
Mergers
Pricing
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Digital platforms and services
Energy
Telecommunications and internet
Speech
09 Oct 2013

ICPHSO Asia-Pacific Symposium keynote address

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims delivers the keynote address to the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organisation Asia-Pacific Symposium. Mr Sims names product safety as one of the ACCC’s highest priorities and calls on retailers to step up their compliance.
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09 Aug 2013

Chairman's address: Law Council of Australia

In a wide-ranging address to the Law Council's AGM in Sydney, Chairman Rod Sims outlines the ACCC's priorities.
Compliance and enforcement
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Regulated infrastructure
Speech
18 Jun 2013

Outsmarting the scammers: National Consumer Fraud Week opening address

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims delivers the opening address to National Consumer Fraud Week releasing the findings of the ACCC's targeting scams report.
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Scams
Speech
15 Mar 2013

Championing the rights of consumers speech

On World Consumer Rights Day, Chairman Rod Sims, outlines the ACCC's consumer priorities.
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Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Speech
19 Mar 2012

National Consumer Fraud Week 2012 speech

The theme this year is Slam Scams!, which is our straightforward advice for consumers who want to ensure they don’t get taken in.
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Buying and selling products and services
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Scams
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09 Mar 2012

Children and young people as vulnerable consumers – the ACCC’s role address

ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court addresses the 3rd Australian Council on Children and the Media conference in Melbourne.
Buying and selling products and services
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Compliance and enforcement
Speech
21 May 2009

Financial stress and vulnerability: the perfect recipe for scams speech

The current financial crisis has provided scammers with greater opportunities to take advantage of Australians at their most vulnerable.
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Scams
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21 Apr 2009

How business owners should protect themselves against business scams address

Scammers are now targeting businesses constantly with innovation, persistence and cunning in order to gain trust and manipulate their victims.
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Scams
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13 Mar 2009

Making phones fair—Australian telecommunications and poor consumer practice address

The ACCC is putting the telecommunications industry on notice.
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Telecommunications and internet
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Scams
Speech
26 Oct 2007

Developments in consumer and competition policy relating to the cosmetics and toiletries industry address

Recent cases in product safety that have implications for those working in cosmetics and toiletries, and also some of the regulatory changes that affect the businesses working in the sector.
Compliance and enforcement
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Regulated infrastructure
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25 Sep 2007

Global Fraud: making the links with consumer protection speech

Abstract: Mass-market global fraud has increased exponentially over the last 10 years.
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Scams
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19 May 2005

Baby bath aids regulations speech

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has always placed a high priority on consumer product safety, and especially on products that can harm, or even lead to the death of a child.
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23 Sep 2004

Issues for consumers in global trading speech

A more open and global trading regime has important positive outcomes for Australian consumers in terms of choice and price/value offerings.
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06 Sep 2004

Consumer behaviour - cause and effect speech

When it comes to infant and nursery products, consumers are far from passive.
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