Ecom Computers published a newspaper advertisement in the Icon section of the SMH on 27 May 2000 which stated that customers could "Beat the GST" in relation to computer packages. The Commission was concerned that the representations may have misled customers into buying computer packages on the belief that the price of computer packages would rise following the introduction of the GST.
Mr Clegg, and his company Geoff Clegg Enterprises P/L (formerly Watergear Distributors P/L), are respondents in a matter that was instituted by the Commission in the Brisbane Federal Court on 13 July 1999.
A customer of Advanced Hair Studios store alleged that a staff member represented that the prices of hair replacement units would increase by 10% as of 1 July 2000 because of the new tax system.
Liam Benjamin Moore is the Director of Moore Talk Communications Pty Ltd (trading as MT Marketing). MT Marketing promoted mobile phone and access plan packages by way of telemarketing activities across Australia.
Raymond Moore is the Director and Secretary of Moore Talk Communications Pty Ltd (trading as MT Marketing). MT Marketing promoted mobile phone and access plan packages by way of telemarketing activities across Australia.
Dean Campbell Lwin is the Sales Manager of Moore Talk Communications Pty Ltd (trading as MT Marketing). MT Marketing promoted mobile phone and access plan packages by way of telemarketing activities across Australia.
Lincraft-Custom Made quoted GST inclusive prices for all curtain and blind orders placed on and after 10 May 2000 on the assumption that these orders would not be delivered before 1 July 2000. For orders delivered ahead of schedule and prior to 1 July, Lincraft-Custom Made adjusted the price by removing GST and adding Wholesale Sales Tax, ("WST").
AC McGrath & Co. advertised in The Daily Telegraph on May 20th 2000 that consumers should buy new Subaru motor vehicles now to beat the July price rises.
The Commission was concerned that these advertisements may have led consumers to believe that prices of new Subaru motor vehicles would rise with the introduction of the GST.
The Undertaking relates to toll increases on roads in Brisbane. On 3 of the 4 tollways in Brisbane, the toll was increased by more than 10% and Queensland Motorways blamed the GST and minor rounding. In fact, the increase included a small component for increased margin.
BATA is committed to complying with the Trade Practices Act 1974 ("the Act"), including the recent amendments resulting from the NTS changes and the Guidelines released by the Commission.
