Examples for warranties against defects
Supporting examples for warranties against defects under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
Business responsibilities
Anti-competitive conduct
Section 45 of the Competition and Consumer Act prohibits contracts, arrangements, understandings or concerted practices that have the purpose, effect or likely effect of substantially lessening competition in a market, even if that conduct does not meet the stricter definitions of other anti-competitive conduct such as cartels.
Warranties against defects
From 1 January 2012 if you choose to provide a warranty against defects to consumers then the warranty document you provide must comply with specific Australian Consumer Law (ACL) requirements.
Small business
As a small business, you have certain rights and protections under the law. The ACCC is here to answer your questions and provide information and services for you.
Medical professionals
Medical professionals must comply with laws to ensure fair competition and protect consumers.
Competing fairly in professional services
Like all businesses, professionals and their associations must compete fairly and avoid engaging in anti-competitive behaviour such as cartels, exclusive dealing, unfair dealing or unconscionable conduct.
Unfair business practices
There are a number of sales practices that are illegal for businesses to engage in when dealing with their customers.
Price fixing
It is illegal for competitors to work together to fix prices rather than compete against each other. This conduct restricts competition, and can force prices up and reduce choices for consumers and other businesses.
Bid rigging
Bid rigging, also referred to as collusive tendering, occurs when two or more competitors agree they will not compete genuinely with each other for tenders, allowing one of the cartel members to ‘win’ the tender. Participants in a bid rigging cartel may take turns to be the ‘winner’ by agreeing about the way they submit tenders, including some competitors agreeing not to tender.
Exclusive dealing
Broadly speaking, exclusive dealing occurs when one person trading with another imposes some restrictions on the other’s freedom to choose with whom, in what, or where they deal. Exclusive dealing is against the law only when it substantially lessens competition.