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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Systematic Unconscionable Conduct All Comes Out in the Geowash
14 July 2021
The Full Court’s decision in Geowash confirms that regulators have a powerful tool through which to address systematic unconscionable conduct
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Storm Financial directors struck with pecuniary penalties
5 April 2018
The Federal Court has imposed pecuniary penalties, injunctions and disqualifications against Mr and Mrs Cassimatis for breaching their directors duties.
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Release of the Final Report on the Australian Consumer Law
27 April 2017
No major surgery required to the Australian Consumer Law says CAANZ – but rehab likely
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Show me the money
15 February 2017
ACCC Chairman Rod Sims promises to seek higher pecuniary penalties in the courts.
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ACCC books Meriton a date in court
28 November 2016
ACCC commences proceedings against Meriton for manipulating online reviews
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Consistency in consumer laws across the Tasman Sea
11 February 2014
New Zealand introduces comprehensive consumer law reforms
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