Tag: Accc

The ACCC continues to crack down on egg suppliers that may be misleading customers with ‘free range’ claims.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released a guide to help customers deal with debt collectors and creditors.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have today published their seventh annual report looking into the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol in Australia.

Hume Import & Export (Australia) Pty Ltd, trading as Bera Foods, has paid a penalty of $10,200 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued the company an infringement notice for misrepresentation.

Australia’s comparator website industry is the focus of a new report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The ACCC alleges the companies contravened Australian Consumer Law by “making false and misleading representations and engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct” when selling electricity and gas plans.

InvoCare Limited has been fined $102,000 for allegedly making false and misleading representations to their customers.

The Abbott Government has released an updated Franchising Code of Conduct, which Small Business Minister Bruce Billson says will save the sector an estimated $8.6 million per year.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today urged those in the egg industry to look over their free range claims, citing a $300,000 penalty against Pirovic Enterprises as a reminder for industry participants to take heed.

he Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will have stronger enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct, according to a proposed increase of powers to raise the stakes from 1 January 2015.