11172 results, showing 11081 to 11100
False or misleading representations in relation to an advertising catalogue.
Undertakings given to:
improve handling of all forms of advertising, corrective advertising, and consumer complaints; and
to implement a trade practices compliance program within three months of approval by the Commission, with the company’s franchisees also required to participate in the programs and system
Exclusionary provisions or price fixing arrangements in relation to its code of ethics.
Undertakings given:
not to enter into or give effect to any exclusionary provisions or price fixing agreements or understandings;
to withdraw its code of conduct which contained the exclusionary provisions; and
to advise members by letter of the reasons for the withdrawal as well as publishing an article to the same effect in its internal publication
Director and shareholder of Buyers Network
Misleading statements in relation to a proofreading book. Undertakings given:
to implement a trade practices compliance program; and
to implement complaint handling procedures which comply with the Australian Standard
Misleading statements in relation to a proofreading book.
Undertakings given:
to offer full refunds to purchasers of the book;
not to make claims about employment, income or profitability without making sufficient investigation to establish it has reasonable grounds for making the claims;
to implement a trade practices compliance program; and
to implement complaint handling procedures which comply with the Australian Standard.
Company director Donald James Scott Finlay also gave undertakings related to the las two points above.
False or misleading representations in relation to the Advance Australia Foundation’s (AAF’s) approval to use the Advance Australia logo.
Undertakings given:
not to represent that any of its products are licensed by AAF to carry the logo;
to remove or amend any representation purporting that Panache products have AAF’s approval to carry the logo, unless such approval given; and
to implement a trade practices compliance program within three months of the Commission approving the program, to remain in force for a minimum of two years
Price fixing in relation to the supply of specialist optical equipment.
Undertakings given:
not to induce or engage in any price fixing arrangements in relation to the supply of specialist optical equipment; and
to prepare a trade practices compliance program to be implemented within three months of approval by the Commission, and to remain in force for three years
False and misleading representations in relation to the number and kinds of inspections to be made by MSS’s mobile patrol security service.
Undertaking given that the company will:
write to current and former mobile security patrol customers offering credits to current customers and an amount of free service or money in lieu to former customers; and
develop an interactive computer program to educate its relevant employees about compliance with the Trade Practices Act.
Employees to be required to undertake and complete the program on subsequent occasions to ensure they are aware of the Act and their obligations
Unconscionable and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to Collier encyclopaedias and false representations that a free gift accompanied purchase.
Undertakings given:
not to engage in unconscionable, misleading or deceptive conduct in the sale of books in Australia in future;
to reimburse consumers; and
to establish a trade practices compliance program (to be monitored and regular reports provided to the Commission).
Unconscionable and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to Collier encyclopaedias and false representations that a free gift accompanied purchase.
Undertakings given:
not to engage in unconscionable, misleading or deceptive conduct in the sale of books in Australia in future;
to reimburse consumers; and
to establish a trade practices compliance program (to be monitored and regular reports provided to the Commission).
Proposed merger of radio networks. Variation includes the deletion of words from clause (1) of the undertaking.
Misleading and deceptive advertising in relation to the sale of mobile phones.
Undertaking given:
not to represent a particular price for the purchase of a mobile phone without disclosing total minimum price, service network conditions, and contract conditions;
to individually advise pre-26.9.94 buyers of mobile phones of the contract's duration and to amend the contract's wording relating to terms and conditions of service; and
to undertake a three-year trade practices compliance program.
Undertakings regarding David’s control of CBL and market effects
False and misleading representations in relation to savings claimed in catalogue advertising.
Undertakings given by Forty Winks that:
for three years the company will not quote a recommended retail price unless specified by the manufacturer or supplier, and will not refer to ‘savings’ unless they are based on actual market prices or actual recommended retail prices;
they will maintain an advertising committee to ensure all advertising material is accurate; and
they will implement a trade practices compliance program on which the company’s solicitors will provide a report to the Commission annually for the next three years.
Given in conjunction with Notice under section 93(1).
James Hardie not to attempt to prevent the supply of fibre cement to CSR.
Third line forcing in relation to mobile phones.
Undertaking not to supply or offer to supply mobile phones at a specified price, or to give or allow or offer to give or allow a discount, allowance or credit, conditional on purchaser connecting to a specified network.
Further, to remove any misleading signs and notices in relation to this condition, and to notify all agents and employees of these undertakings within 30 days
Misleading representations in catalogue advertising of stationery and office products.
Undertakings given:
not to advertise products as having a recommended retail price when there is none, nor to represent that an amount of its own calculation is a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s or supplier’s recommended retail price;
not to advertise the prices of goods by superimposing the prices on pictures of goods of a different character;
to include a corrective statement and business education guide on trade practices in future catalogues (1995 catalogues to be audited quarterly); and
to implement a five-year trade practices compliance program and appoint a senior manager to oversee the program
Third line forcing in relation to mobile phones.
Undertakings given not to supply or offer to supply mobile phones at a specified price, or to give or allow or offer to give or allow a discount, allowance or credit, conditional on purchaser connecting to a specified network.
Bing Lee Electrics also to implement within three months a trade practices compliance program approved by the Commission which is to remain in force for five years
Third line forcing in relation to mobile phones.
Undertakings given not to supply or offer to supply mobile phones at a specified price, or to give or allow or offer to give or allow a discount, allowance or credit, conditional on purchaser connecting to a specified network.
Network Cellular Rentals also to implement within three months a trade practices compliance program approved by the Commission which is to remain in force for five years.
Third line forcing in relation to mobile phones.
Undertakings given not to supply or offer to supply mobile phones at a specified price, or to give or allow or offer to give or allow a discount, allowance or credit, conditional on purchaser connecting to a specified network.
Lets Talk also to implement within three months a trade practices compliance program approved by the Commission which is to remain in force for five years