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False or misleading representations in relation to the place of origin of barbecues.
Undertakings given to:
use only the representation ‘Designed and manufactured in Australia using Australian and imported parts’ in relation to the origin of its barbecues (for three years);
provide refunds to affected customers; and
place corrective advertising in Australian newspapers.
Resale price maintenance in supply of prestige men’s clothing.
Undertaking given to develop a trade practices compliance program.
Note: Includes attachment - Audit of Trade Practices Compliance Program for period ended 30 Sept 97.
Resale price maintenance in relation to supply of ‘Mountain Design’ outdoor adventure products.
Undertakings given to:
delete or strike through the proviso in the offending clause (or any clause with similar effect) in any franchise agreements it issues;
review all franchise and supply agreements used by each company in the group to ensure the agreements do not contain clauses that breach the Trade Practices Act;
develop a Commission-approved compliance education program; and
apply for registration with the Franchising Code Council Ltd and adhere to its code of conduct.
False or misleading representations about place of origin of bedding ensembles.
Undertaking for three years to:
not supply a bedding ensemble labelled or otherwise represented as containing items made in Australia where such items are not made in Australia;
relabel reserve stocks of the bedding ensembles held by the company;
notify K-Mart, and any other retailer to whom the bedding ensembles had been sold or supplied, of the undertakings and make best efforts at its own cost to relabel, replace or recall the bedding ensembles; and
continue to participate in the corporate compliance program established for the Pacific Dunlop group.
Unconscionable conduct in commercial transactions and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to a Hamilton Island concessionaire.
Undertaking given to conduct management seminars on the Trade Practices Act and to develop a compliance manual for all company management staff.
Misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to the level of supply of mobile security services.
Undertakings given to:
maintain sufficient staff levels including adequate back-up resources;
maintain procedures for monitoring patrol attendances and inspection recording;
advise clients of shared nature of service and exceptional circumstances in which services may not be provided;
offer 2.5 per cent compensation to Perth metropolitan clients;
fully refund significantly under-serviced clients; and
establish a trade practices compliance program.
Misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to the publication of guides offering free access to the Internet.
Undertakings given to:
recall the guide;
correct the offending representations;
publish corrective advertisements in major Australian newspapers;
offer refunds to customers of either the price of the guide or the registration fee; and
introduce a Commission approved compliance program and a complaints handling system consistent with the Australian Standard.
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