ACCC 2023-24 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities: The New, the Continuing and the Enduring
Key takeaways Key takeaways from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s 2023-24 enforcement priorities are as follows: On 7…
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Alarming, “high-level” greenwashing concerns encourage further action from the ACCC and others
On 2 March 2023, the ACCC released a report, ‘Greenwashing by businesses in Australia’, detailing the findings of its ‘greenwashing’…
UCT 101: The usual suspects #2 – unilateral variation clauses
Welcome to the fifth article in our ‘UCT 101’ series, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms to…
UCT 101: The usual suspects #1 – automatic renewal clauses
Welcome to the fourth article in our ‘UCT 101’ series, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms to…
Enforcement action in full bloom – ACCC targets online Florist, Bloomex – a warning for advertising in the digital economy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued proceedings against an on-line florist and gift retailer, Bloomex Pty Ltd…
A step too far for Fitbit – Refund policies and defect warranties must comply with the ACL even where goods are supplied by foreign suppliers
Foreign companies supplying goods to Australian consumers should not assume that the Australian Consumer Law (ACL),1 does not apply to them…