The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 commenced on 25 February 2016. The Act insert a new...
The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 commenced on 25 February 2016. The Act insert a new section into the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) which bans excessive payment surcharges. The introduction of this ban now prohibits excessive surcharges relating to payments covered by a Reserve Bank...
As a result of 12 months of consultation and work, each of the State Hardware Industry Associations has now...
As a result of 12 months of consultation and work, each of the State Hardware Industry Associations has now united together into one national body. Hardware Australia is a single national voice for independent hardware operators and suppliers and comprises of a national committee made up of two representatives from...
‘Drip pricing’ is a practice used by some retailers during online purchasing, where a headline price is advertised up-front,...
‘Drip pricing’ is a practice used by some retailers during online purchasing, where a headline price is advertised up-front, but other fees and charges are added throughout the purchasing process. Often the extra fees and charges are unavoidable or are applied in most transactions, making it difficult for consumers...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have issued a warning for consumers and business owners to be on...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have issued a warning for consumers and business owners to be on the lookout for fake delivery parcel scams arriving in your inbox this Christmas season. Over 100 reports of this scam have already been received for December, with only half the...
Following a 12 month transition period, from 12 November 2016, a new law will protect small businesses from unfair...
Following a 12 month transition period, from 12 November 2016, a new law will protect small businesses from unfair terms in standard form contracts. The law will apply where the contract: is for the supply of goods or services or the sale or grant of an interest in land; at...