You’ve Got Mail: ACCC Receives its First Two Designated Complaints
12 June 2025
Key developments since the Designated Complaints framework commenced, including the ACCC receiving its first two Designated Complaints
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Consumer protection
Hungry Jack’s penalised $150,240 for alleged breaches of mandatory button batteries standard
1 June 2025
Hungry Jack's was penalised $150,240 for alleged breaches of mandatory button batteries standard.
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Ocean Bound or Ocean Found? Clorox’s Greenwashing Costs $8.25 Million
28 April 2025
Rebecca Maher, Paula McGrath (nee Mucha) and Peta Stevenson discuss the recent penalty awarded against Clorox Australia.
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ACCC issues first proceedings for non-compliance with mandatory button battery standards
17 April 2025
Recently, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced proceedings against City Beach (Fewstone Pty Ltd) for allegedly selling products which did not comply with the ACCC’s mandatory safety and information standards for products containing button batteries.
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An ‘Ultra’ Penalty
7 April 2025
Tamara Hunter, Laura Kiss and Raesha Tamrakar explore the consequences of non-compliance with Court orders.
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Tuning the Market
25 March 2025
We outline the key competition and consumer law takeaways from the recent Parliamentary Inquiry and report on Australian live music.
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Proposed unfair trading practices protections to extend to small businesses
19 March 2025
Government commits to extend regime from individuals to small business if elected
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Feeling Bluey… Robert Irwin, Pauline Hanson, and Fred again..: an overview of use of likeness
27 February 2025
Last year Pauline Hanson delivered the much anticipated sequel to her satirical cartoon of Australian icons, Bluey and Robert Irwin. Irwin reportedly threatened to sue Hanson for defamation for the first instalment, but regardless of the outcome – it’s a reminder to carefully consider the risks of using a person’s likeness without their consent. This post explores use of likeness (and its relation to publicity rights) and its risks in Australia.
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ACCC pieces together case against broken Mosaic
14 February 2025
The Federal Court has granted leave for the ACCC to proceed against Mosaic Brands, which entered voluntary administration in October.
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Refunds and Reprimands: ACCC sweeps up misleading claims
11 February 2025
The ACCC conducted a sweep of the returns policies of Australian retail websites - what did it uncover?
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