Employ…sure to have a penalty increase
10 March 2023
The ACCC has achieved a threefold penalty increase on appeal against Employsure for misleading conduct and false representations.
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Court Requires ‘Uber’ Evidence for ‘Uber’ Penalty
15 December 2022
The Federal Court has reduced penalties agreed by ACCC and Uber for Uber’s contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law, from $26M to $21M
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ACCC warns ‘greenwashers’ to clean up their act
6 October 2022
ACCC internet sweeps to identify misleading environmental and sustainability (greenwashing) claims and misleading online business reviews
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More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties
29 September 2022
More prohibitions, greater penalties: Government acts on promises to strengthen unfair contract terms regime and bolster civil penalties.
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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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