Tag: Australian Competition And Consumer Commission

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.

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.

Reebok Australia Pty Ltd has been penalised by the Federal Court for making false and misleading representations about their EasyTone shoe range.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) now has further power to penalise business after the Coalition Government passed a new Franchising Code of Conduct.

The director and sales manager of a telemarketing company have been fined $50,000 each after misleading small businesses over printer cartridges.

While running your own business means you get to be your own boss, it doesn’t quite mean there’s nothing to complain about.

Apple has been fined $2.25 million after the Federal Court found it had misled consumers by advertising its new iPad as being able to connect to the Australian 4G network.

Qantas has been warned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to better its response to consumers impacted by the grounding of the fleet last weekend.

A national product safety program has seen over 95,000 unsafe products recalled or removed from sale in just six months, and 100 retailers issued with warnings.