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#Australian Small Business And Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell

Cashflow

The Federal Government commits to paying small businesses ten days sooner by July 2019

The Federal Government will begin paying small business suppliers ten calendar days sooner to improve their cashflow, it has been announced. Under the Government’s revised ‘pay on time’ policy, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack said federal agencies and entities will be required to pay invoices for contracts worth up to $1 million within 20 calendar […]

James Harkness · 2 min
eCommerce

Amazon put on notice to comply with Australian unfair contract terms legislation

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer has been reminded of its obligation to comply with Australian unfair contract terms legislation ahead of its imminent arrival in Australia. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell said analysis of the Amazon Marketplace contract terms in the United States suggested they would have to be changed […]

Rebecca Thacker · 2 min