UCT 101: What makes a term unfair?
Welcome to the third article in our new series ‘UCT 101’, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms…
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UCT 101: What is a Small Business Contract?
Welcome to the second article in our new series ‘UCT 101’, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms…
UCT 101: What is a standard form contract?
Welcome to the first article in our new series ‘UCT 101’, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms…
New unfair contract terms laws and increased penalties passed by Senate
After just 12 minutes of debate, Federal Parliament yesterday passed legislation making it a contravention of the Australian Consumer Law…
Is your business as ‘green’ as you claim it is? Beware – the ACCC has announced that it “won’t hesitate” to take enforcement action in response to ‘greenwashing’
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken steps towards tackling ‘greenwashing’ in the Australian market, warning businesses that…
After much speculation, the Federal Government has released its new competition and consumer law bill to increase penalties and make unfair contract terms unlawful
On 28 September, the Federal Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022 (Bill). The Bill…