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Green marketing and the Australian Consumer Law

A guide to educate businesses about their obligations regarding environmental claims under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
11 March 2011

Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010

This factsheet summarises the publishing and non-discrimination requirements.
17 January 2011

Water charge infrastructure rules 2010 - explanatory statement

The Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010 (WCIR) are made under section 92(1) of the Water Act 2007 (the Act).

10 January 2011

Reduced fire risk cigarettes - supplier guide

This guide provides a summary of the requirements for supply of reduced fire risk cigarettes.
21 December 2010

Children's portable folding cots: supplier guide

This guide provides a summary of the legal requirements for supply of children’s portable folding cots, commonly known as folding cots.
21 December 2010

Component pricing - electrical goods, whitegoods and furniture advertising

This business snapshot will inform you about changes to the rules on component pricing that will require you to make clearer price representations to consumers.
17 December 2010

Consumers and unfair contract terms

As a consumer, you probably enter into a number of contracts every day, even if you don’t realise it.
15 December 2010

Water market intermediaries - industry developments & practices

This report examines water market intermediary industry practices and developments as well as stakeholder concerns about water market intermediaries.

The ACCC commissioned the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) to survey irrigators about their use, and experiences with, water market intermediaries to inform the development of the report.

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1 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

ACCC water monitoring update 2009-10

2009–10 update to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
1 October 2010