Push to outlaw unfair contracts runs into 2020 as consultations kick off Politics Matthew Elmas 16 December 2019 The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.
“Logical step”: Unfair insurance contracts targeted in busy week for Treasury Politics Matthew Elmas 31 July 2019 In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.
Government drags heels, confirming unfair contracts consultation for late-2019 Legal Matthew Elmas 19 July 2019 The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.
Big-business fines up to $10 million under Labor plan to give unfair contract terms teeth Politics Matthew Elmas 25 January 2019 Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.
ACCC blitz: Visy, Cleanway and Suez change SME contracts over potentially unfair terms Legal Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.
Small business lender Prospa removes unfair contract terms following ASIC review Finance Matthew Elmas 10 September 2018 Fast-growing small business lender Prospa has agreed to alter its standard loan terms for small businesses, following an ASIC review.
