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Guidelines for developing effective voluntary industry codes of conduct

Designed to help industries improve voluntary compliance with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
31 August 2011

Export agreements and the Competition and Consumer Act

This guide is to assist businesses that are considering obtaining an exemption from the Act for certain export arrangements.
2 May 2011

Pricing manual for the motor vehicle industry

To assist you understand your rights and obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, so that you can make sure your business complies with the law.
31 March 2011

ACCC powers to issue infringement, substantiation and public warning notices

In April 2010, a range of consumer protection and fair trading reforms came into effect.
25 February 2011

Consumer guarantees

The ACL provides all consumers with certain guarantees when they purchase goods and services.
4 February 2011

Fair sales practices

This guide provides an overview of the rules for fair sales practices.
23 December 2010

Your consumer rights: Indigenous art and craft

Outlines a few simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and ensure that you are buying genuine Indigenous art.
15 December 2010

Where does your food come from?

Statements about where food has been made or grown are found on product labels, packaging or in advertising.
10 October 2010

Debt collection practices in Australia

This report summarises the major issues identified during information-gathering activities undertaken by both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in 2008.
13 May 2009

Merger guidelines

This publication outlines the analytical and evaluative framework applied by the ACCC when reviewing mergers under the Competition and Consumer Act.
21 November 2008