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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.

Recycling claims for rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries used in IBM computer hardware products.

Misleading or deceptive conduct, false or misleading representation — Wynn's booklet on its extended warranty product did not mention the existence of a no-claim period. Undertaking given: to waive the no claim period; to contact transferees to discuss possible compensation; and o place multiple corrective advertisements in a major daily newspaper in each State capital city.

Recycling claims for rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries used in certain NEC computer hardware products. At the time the batteries were sold there were no relevant recycling facilities available to Australian consumers. Undertakings not to sell batteries or associated packaging displaying the recycling symbol, unless recycling facilities are available.

Misleading or deceptive advertisement concerning the price of mobile phones, failure to disclose limitation in easy payment plan and failure to disclose cash price. Undertaking given: to underwrite and/or distribute regular trade practices articles through the trade press; to conduct an internal investigation into the conduct and provide a report to the Commission; and to develop and institute a three year trade practices compliance program for Xerox and all its subsidiaries and business entities.

Following its acquisition of IHL, Davids agreed to dispose of interest in CBL should the Commission find that it is likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition.

Recycling claims for nickel cadmium batteries used in video cameras. At the time the batteries were sold there were no relevant recycling facilities available to the Australian public. Undertakings given not to sell batteries or associated packaging displaying the recycling symbol, unless recycling facilities are available. Also undertook that within three months, all video camera instruction manuals would provide recycling information. In addition, Hitachi has advertised nationally, in the press, to inform customers who have bought the batteries about recycling arrangements.

Recycling claims for nickel-cadmium batteries used in cordless power tools.

Recycling claims for nickel cadmium batteries when no recycling facilities available in Australia. Undertaking to place advertising in relation to recycling arrangements and not to use the recycling claim unless recycling facilities are available.

Recycling claims for JVC brand nickel cadmium batteries bearing the 'recyclable' symbol — three arrows in the form of a triangle. While recycling facilities were available in Japan when the batteries were distributed and sold in Australia, there were no such facilities in Australia. Undertakings given not to sell batteries with the recycling symbol on them, unless recycling facilities are available. In addition, agreement to advertise nationally in the press to inform customers who have bought the batteries about recycling arrangements.

False or misleading entries in 1993 Adelaide 'White Pages' and 'Yellow Pages' telephone directories.  The entries alluded to these companies having various Adelaide suburban branch offices, which did not actually exist. The company gave undertakings to cease making false or misleading representations as to the location of branch offices.

Misrepresentation concerning place of origin of a James Wilton suit which was manufactured in Mexico but represented as `Made in Italy'. Undertaking not to misrepresent the place of origin of any clothing.

False or misleading entries in 1994 Adelaide 'White Pages' and 'Yellow Pages' telephone directories.  The entries alluded to these companies having various Adelaide suburban branch offices, which did not actually exist. The company gave undertakings to cease making false or misleading representations as to the location of branch offices.

Unqualified or inadequately qualified representations as to fibre content of `Mentor Sox'. The socks were labelled on the front panel as Mentor Sox Cotton, Mentor Sox Angora Wool, Mentor Sox Lurex, Mentor Sox Fine Wool, Mentor Sox Fine Cotton and Mentor Sox Wool. Undertaking given that, as of the date of the undertaking, or as soon as possible afterward, if company chooses to make representations as to fibre content on the front panel of labels or packaging, it will represent the fibre content in an appropriately qualified manner, taking into account not only the most significant or dominant fibre but any other fibre in the socks.

Unqualified or inadequately qualified representations as to fibre content of socks. The socks were labelled on the front panel as Soft Cotton, Cotton Push Down, Mercerised Cotton and Cotton. Undertaking given that, as of the date of the undertaking, or as soon as possible afterward, if company chooses to make representations as to fibre content on the front panel of labels or packaging, it will represent the fibre content in an appropriately qualified manner, taking into account not only the most significant or dominant fibre but any other fibre in the socks.

False and misleading representations concerning the place of origin of a number of fridge magnets. Undertaking given that the company, its directors, servants or agents would not misrepresent by any means the place of origin of its range of fridge magnets and other products. Company also undertook to introduce an education and training program.