The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (“the Act”) received royal assent on 10 December 2018. The Act requires entities based or carrying on business in Australia, which have an annual consolidated revenue of more than $100 million, to report annually on the risks of...
Earlier this year, the consumer protection laws regarding gift cards were amended to ensure that all gift cards redeemable in NSW did not carry unfair terms and conditions. The introduction of the Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards) Act 2017 (NSW)...
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No 3) Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) received royal assent on 31 August 2018, and commenced on 1 September 2018. The new penalties apply to acts, omissions or offences that occur on or after 1 September 2018. The Act amends the...
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) received royal assent on 25 October 2018, and therefore commenced on 26 October 2018. The Act introduces numerous amendments, including changes that enable the Australian Competition...
The New Car Fact Sheet As a result of the recent market study conducted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of the new car retailing industry, the ACCC has released a fact sheet for new car buyers to receive at the point of purchase (the New...
Under the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code), a franchisor is required to update its disclosure document within 4 months after the end of each financial year. Accordingly, all franchisors with a 30 June financial year end must update their disclosure documents...
On 6 November 2017, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) was amended to provide for the introduction of a new prohibition on "concerted practices". Prior to its commencement the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) lobbied the Commonwealth...
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