Judge Casts Doubt on “Uber” Penalty
3 August 2022
A judge has described a proposed agreed penalty as 'excessive' and asked the parties to gather additional evidence to justify the amount
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‘But on’ this new mandatory standard… playing it safe with battery laws
6 July 2022
Suppliers of button batteries products must comply with new mandatory information and safety standards which took effect on 22 June 2022
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No vacation for Airbnb
15 June 2022
ACCC homes in on accommodation pricing, continuing its focus on pricing statements by digital platforms
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Mazda and the ACCC race to win appeal in the Full Federal Court
10 May 2022
Both the ACCC and Mazda have appealed a Federal Court decision which found that Mazda had mislead consumers but not acted unconscionably...
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Off-the-plan, Off-guard: Misleading or Deceptive Conduct in Property Marketing
1 April 2022
A couple have successfully claimed they were misled into purchasing an off-the-plan apartment due to misleading representations.
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Penalty units balloon
26 July 2021
Commonwealth penalty units increased on 1 July 2020 for the first time in three years.
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Don’t “soil” your business: ACCC issues infringement notices in agribusiness sector
12 July 2021
Consistent with its priorities, the ACCC has investigated businesses in the agribusiness sector for allegedly breaching the Horticulture Code.
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Bringing contempt to ACCCount
27 October 2020
The ACCC has demonstrated once again that it will pursue contempt actions in a range of contexts.
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ACCC pays the price – TPG wins against the ACCC in prepayment case, again
24 August 2020
The Full Federal Court dismissed the ACCC’s appeal against TPG Internet regarding the marketing and sale of certain TPG services with a “prepayment” of $20
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Sony “takes the L” for misrepresenting gamers’ rights
12 June 2020
Court orders Sony to pay $3.5 million penalty and $100,000 for ACCC legal costs for misrepresenting gamers' rights and breaches of Australian Consumer Law
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