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 Price fixing. Compliance undertakings.

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.

Acquisition of port of Geelong. Undertakings given to: allow non-discriminatory access to port of Geelong to current and future users; notify the Commission of any intention to vertically integrate into the provision of other services at the port; and give advance notice of any linkages between the joint venture and any other competing port through ownership or involvement in any other significant business.

Acquisition of port of Geelong. Undertakings given to: allow non-discriminatory access to port of Geelong to current and future users; notify the Commission of any intention to vertically integrate into the provision of other services at the port; and give advance notice of any linkages between the joint venture and any other competing port through ownership or involvement in any other significant business.

Acquisition of port of Geelong. Undertakings given to: allow non-discriminatory access to port of Geelong to current and future users; notify the Commission of any intention to vertically integrate into the provision of other services at the port; and give advance notice of any linkages between the joint venture and any other competing port through ownership or involvement in any other significant business.

Acquisition of port of Geelong. Undertakings given to: allow non-discriminatory access to port of Geelong to current and future users; notify the Commission of any intention to vertically integrate into the provision of other services at the port; and give advance notice of any linkages between the joint venture and any other competing port through ownership or involvement in any other significant business.

Acquisition of port of Geelong. Undertakings given to: allow non-discriminatory access to port of Geelong to current and future users; notify the Commission of any intention to vertically integrate into the provision of other services at the port; and give advance notice of any linkages between the joint venture and any other competing port through ownership or involvement in any other significant business.

Tying of loans and building insurance. Undertakings given: not to engage in conduct which might cause borrowers from Keystart to believe that they are obliged to take out building insurance with one of the insurance companies nominated by Keystart; to send letters to borrowers who have taken out mortgage protection insurance with Lionheart clarifying earlier information provided to them and informing them that an association exists between UBS, Lionheart and St James; and to implement a trade practices compliance program.

Resale price maintenance in relation to veterinary products, in particular the flea control product Frontline. Undertakings given to: institute a compliance program; send a letter to all veterinary surgeons in Australia providing trade practices compliance information, twice over a two-year period; and fund an industry-wide education program to promote greater awareness of trade practices.

False or misleading representations and exclusive dealing in relation to a promotion of its Lifestyle Protection policies. Undertaking given to maintain and update its compliance education programs.

False or misleading representations in relation to the health and nutritional benefits of eating Safe Eggs by Golden Eggs Pty Ltd, Fallway Holdings Pty Ltd (TA Chanteclair Farms) and Van Morey Pty Ltd (TA Sun Valley Poultry Farm)(collectively referred to as "the Safe Egg Producers"). Undertakings given to: cease using the name ‘Safe Eggs’; adopt a standard testing procedure to determine the Omega 3 content of the eggs; cease making misleading health benefits claims; and issue corrective advertising.

False or misleading representations in relation to the health and nutritional benefits of eating Heart Smart Eggs, produced by Southern Egg Pty Ltd, Hindmarsh Valley Enterprises Pty Ltd (trading as South Coast Eggs), Egg Industry Co-operative Ltd, Wallace Bros.

Proposed acquisition of port of Portland would be likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in the supply of port services. Undertaking to allow access to land transport and freight forwarder operators to the port and its facilities. The consortium also undertook not to conduct any business which uses the port for the movement of goods or produce, without reasonable advance notice to the Commission, and not to acquire any interest in the port of Geelong or the port of Adelaide without giving the Commission reasonable advance notice.

Proposed acquisition of port of Portland would be likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in the supply of port services. Undertaking to allow access to land transport and freight forwarder operators to the port and its facilities. The consortium also undertook not to conduct any business which uses the port for the movement of goods or produce, without reasonable advance notice to the Commission, and not to acquire any interest in the port of Geelong or the port of Adelaide without giving the Commission reasonable advance notice.