Posts tagged "australian consumer law"

The ACCC has warned businesses about making claims which may be understood differently by customers after reaching an agreement with GPS giants.

In a first-of-its-kind ruling, Ultra Tune was found to have breached good-faith provisions in the Franchise Code of Conduct.

ServiceSeeking will face court over ACCC allegations it breached Australian Consumer Law with its self-written review feature.

UK-based sporting goods retailer Wiggle has been fined for "likely" misleading customers with its refund policy, the ACCC has said.

Ugg boot manufacturer Ozwear Connection has been fined $25,200 over ACCC allegations it misrepresented its products as Australian-made.

Some important changes to Australian consumer law have passed through parliament, so let's break down what you need to know.

Android Enjoyed is the subject of injunction proceedings by NSW Fair Trading after receiving hundreds of complaints about damaged goods and missed deliveries. 

Companies that are found to have breached Australian Consumer Law now face significantly higher penalties, under changes passed by the Federal Parliament.

The operator of six Daiso franchise stores in Melbourne has been fined $355,000 by the Federal Court of Australia for selling thousands of unsafe products.

There has been increasing interest in initial coin offering/token sale/token generation events (ICO) in Australia this year. Below we set ou…

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling for powers to seek million-dollar penalties for poorly behaved franchisors.

Tech retailer Android Enjoyed has found itself on top of the NSW Fair Trading Complaints Register for the second month running.