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Contract, arrangement or understanding to fix the price for the supply of barramundi larvae. Undertakings given that Lyntune Pty Ltd trading as Blue Water Barramundi would not give effect to the agreement, and would not engage in conduct amounting to a contract, arrangement or understanding either orally or in writing, to fix prices of barramundi larvae. Blue Water Barramundi also undertook to establish a trade practices training program, and to advise specific barramundi growers/farmers of this investigation and undertaking

False and/or misleading representations about the country of origin of brake pad products. Undertakings given that ABL would: make clear the country of origin in any advertising, promotion, labelling and packaging of the products;  do an internal review of its marketing and dispatch procedures; develop and implement an internal trade practices compliance program; implement an education program for its officers and employees; and alert distributors to the misrepresentation

Attempted price fixing and market sharing arrangement with competitors in relation to the sale of pharmacy labels. Undertaking given not to induce any person to make a contract or arrangement (or to arrive at an understanding) with any person carrying on business as a manufacturer of pharmacy labels in Australia in relation to the price of, and/or market for, pharmacy labels

Misleading and deceptive advertising in relation to the supply of mobile phones. Undertakings given: not to make false or misleading representations in relation to the price of mobile phones if the company is not prepared to sell at that price; to disclose conditions attached to purchase and minimum costs of access to network; and to implement a trade practices compliance program

Misleading and deceptive representations in relation to the marketing of ‘80/20’ investment policies. Undertakings given included: that AMP would institute a second method of valuing the policy while maintaining the old ‘adjustment’ method of valuation; that AMP would negotiate a settlement with policy owners who claimed they were unaware of the adjustment process when they bought the policy; and other provisions including: better statement disclosure; better market testing of products; an ongoing audit program, provision of $100 000 for a community education television program; and a $70 000 contribution to the Commission for assessing AMP’s settlement offer

Misleading and deceptive advertising in relation to digital mobile phones. Undertaking given that any future advertising or promotion will clearly disclose any conditions of purchase, the total minimum purchase cost of the telephone and entry into a service contract or arrangement, and any other charges. BellSouth to notify customers of this undertaking and to make an alternative offer, plus institute a three-year trade practices compliance program

Code of ethics requiring members to abide by exclusionary or price fixing provisions. Undertaking given not to be knowingly concerned in or party to members entering into or giving effect to any exclusionary provisions or price fixing agreements or understandings. Association to advise members of undertaking in forms acceptable to the Commission including an article in its internal publication

Resale price maintenance of imported Italian pasta and olive oil. Undertakings given: that Bertolli and Mr Bertini would not engage in resale price maintenance and would write to all retailers of their products informing them that they were free to set their own retail price; and to institute a compliance program for company officers.

Alleged misrepresentation concerning fibre composition of socks. Undertakings given that all future representations will be accurate.

Representations as to the price and terms for the supply of mobile telephones and mobile telephone network services without clearly and prominently disclosing conditions and total cost. Undertakings given to: cease the conduct; place corrective advertising; write to all purchasers informing them of these undertakings and offer alternative options; and develop and institute a one-year trade practices compliance program.

False or misleading conduct in relation to the price of analogue and digital mobile telephones and conditions of purchase. Undertakings given to: inform all purchasers of the Commission's concerns and the actual terms and conditions of purchase; make available in all of its retail outlets for three months a brochure titled Buying a mobile phone; and develop and institute a three-year trade practices compliance program.

False or misleading representations about place of origin of apple juice reconstituted from apple juice concentrate of non Tasmanian origin and the use of the words 'fresh' and 'freshly crushed'. Undertaking given not to misrepresent the place of origin and standard, quality or composition of the goods.

Proposed merger of radio networks. The Commission was of the view that certain aspects of the proposed merger, unless modified, may contravene s. 50 of the Trade Practices Act.

Proposed merger of radio networks. The Commission was of the view that certain aspects of the proposed merger, unless modified, may contravene s.

Selling and offering for sale in Australia nickel cadmium batteries on which appeared a recycling claim. Undertaking to: ensure disposal of batteries by a recycler; advertise nationally the recycling procedures; and make available point-of-sale brochures giving recycling information.

False representations in promotional material and other display documents for vinyl-cladding products. Specifically, the unauthorised use of the AAF `Australian Made' logo, and of misleading technical reports. Undertakings given: to withdraw and revise promotional material and submit new material to Commission annually for three years; to establish and implement a trade practices training program; and to provide Commission with technical advice that the products sold to consumers as a result of the misleading technical reports were not inferior to the product described in those reports.

DEED: Marketing the Legal and General product involved a number of serious misrepresentations.

Unauthorised use of the Advance Australia Foundation Australian Made certification mark.

Sending invoices for unsolicited, unauthorised advertising to businesses throughout Australia. Undertakings were given: to title documentation sent as part of the attempted selling or sale of advertising as `Advertising Proposal' and clearly state that no obligation to pay has arisen; to obtain written authorisation, or a tape recorded verbal agreement to advertise, prior to requesting payment; to keep records of all authorities to advertise for seven years and make these records available for inspection by Commission staff on request; and to inform prospective clients of the minimum distribution of the magazines in which the advertising is being sold.