How to Run a Tipping Competition
From the AFL grand finals to the Olympic gold medal tally, office tipping competitions are common. The basic premise is…
How Do I Respond to a Proposed Acquisition Notice?
The Sydney metropolitan region is undergoing the greatest infrastructure upgrade in a generation. If you commute in Sydney, you’ll likely…
Consumables #6: If Businesses Can’t Handle the Heat, Get Out of the ACCC’s Kitchen
Consumables is LegalVision’s weekly update on all things competition and consumer law. The update follows the activities of the national…
Consumables #5: Energy Retailer’s Not-So-Bright Idea, Insurance Add-ons, Petrol Pricing and Romantic Scams
Consumables is LegalVision’s weekly update on all things competition and consumer law. The update follows the activities of the national…
Court Revises Penalty, Fines Nurofen $6 Million For Misleading Customers
In December 2016, the Federal Court fined the manufacturers of Nurofen, Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd (Reckitt Benckiser), $6 million…
Can I Pay Someone to Review a Product?
Have you considered posting a good review for your product or service to boost your sales? Or paying someone else…
Federal Court Orders Valve Pay $3 Million for Breaching Consumer Guarantees
In March 2016, the Federal Court ruled in ACCC v Valve Corporation (No 3) [2016] FCA 196 that foreign online companies…
I’m a Retailer. How do Product Liability Provisions Affect My Business?
Retailers that operate online or from a physical premise should know about product liability laws, not only to manage their…
Consumer Law Update: Hocking Stuart Richmond Fined for Underquoting
In Brief Real estate agency, Hocking Stuart Richmond, recently admitted to underquoting house prices and contravening the Australian Consumer Law…
The Harper Review: Liquor Laws, Zoning and Planning Regulations
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is the national legislation that governs the interaction between businesses in markets. Other regulatory laws can…
