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You’ve changed… changes to the definition of ‘consumer’ under the Australian Consumer Law have come into effect and your business may now be liable for consumer guarantees, even to business customers

At the end of last year, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Acquisitions as Consumer – Financial Thresholds) Regulations 2020 (Cth) (Regulations)…

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Breaking modern slavery update – parliamentary report supports legislation banning imports made from forced labour

The Bill seeks to amend the Customs Act 1901 to ban the importation of goods from Xinjiang in the People’s…

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Court confirms there is no power to amend a modification application once filed 

Court of Appeal decision in AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWCA 112…

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Automotive Industry Group Regulatory Update – July 2021

Welcome to the July 2021 HWL Ebsworth Automotive Group Regulatory Update. HWL Ebsworth seeks to keep you updated with the changing…

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ACCC imposes penalty on grape trader for alleged misleading ‘place of origin’ claim 

Businesses have received yet another reminder from the ACCC that they must check their social media and marketing materials to ensure that…

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New financial year brings changes to credit reporting privacy laws

Changes to Australia’s credit reporting laws commencing 1 July 2021 aim to ensure that credit reporting bodies have a more…

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