Posts tagged "unfair contract terms"

Businesses should expect that regulators – the ACCC in particular – will be active in enforcing and prosecuting the use of unfair contract terms.

Legislation imposing significant penalties on individuals and organisations for using unfair terms in standard-forms contracts has come into effect.

Small business groups have praised the Labor government's recent competition reforms, Small Business Bruce Billson says, but the SME advocate suggests more could be done to crack down on harmful conduct in 2023.

The long-awaited reforms mean big businesses will face penalties for unfair terms in contracts with small business suppliers.

Small businesses across the country are still being subjected to unfair contract terms and there’s “no doubt” a delay in the government’s plans to make such terms illegal is costing those businesses greatly, says competition boss Rod Sims. 

A long-fought battle by small business advocacy groups to outlaw unfair contract terms was won on Tuesday.

Small businesses will soon be better protected when entering into contracts with big business after federal and state governments made a joint agreement to outlaw unfair contract terms. 

Physio chain Back in Motion has removed allegedly unfair contract terms from its franchise agreements after an ACCC investigation.

Insurance companies will come under ASBFEO's microscope amid claims small businesses are being pushed around by the industry.

Kate Carnell says a small business award could deliver firms the flexibility and simplicity they need in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The ACCC has reiterated its focus on unfair contract terms, encouraging businesses to get in touch if they believe they're being done a dodgy.

The ACCC has found dealings between Google, Facebook and small businesses lack transparency and adequate dispute resolution mechanisms.