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Latest consumer law News

Pet Scammers Off Leash On Social Media
Consultation underway to ban business practices ripping off Australians
NDIS Taskforce exposes providers ripping off NDIS participants
ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak
NDIS providers put on notice about consequences of misleading advertising
TIO welcomes ACCC Federal Court proceedings against Optus for alleged unconscionable conduct
Warning For Refurbished Phone Buyers Over 3G Switch Off
Paid But Not Delivered? Your Rights Explained
Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is
Albanese government to stop the rip offs from unfair trading practices
Albanese government promises to ban ‘dodgy’ trading practices
Albanese Government opens consultation on review of artificial intelligence and the Australian Consumer Law
Albanese Government streamlines product safety standards
Proof Of Purchase Putting Consumers In Bind
Federal Court orders Qantas to pay $100m in penalties for misleading consumers
Cracking down on shrinkflation to help Australians save time and money
‘Shrinkflation’ is the Albanese government’s next target to protect supermarket shoppers
ACCC welcomes additional retail sector enforcement funding
Helping Australians get fairer supermarket prices through stronger protections and greater competition
Government moves to tighten planning rules to stop land banking and boost supermarket competition
ACCC report vindicates ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾s’ calls for greater supermarket penalties
Release Of ACCC Interim Report Into Supermarkets
EnergyAustralia to pay $14m for making misleading statements and breaching the Electricity Retail Code
Labor delays release of supermarket report as ACCC takes Woolworths and Coles to court
ACCC takes Woolworths and Coles to court over alleged misleading ‘Prices Dropped’ and ‘Down Down’ claims
Harvey Norman faces class action over junk extended warranties
Honda pays penalty for alleged breach of car service and repair information sharing scheme
Iconic Melbourne Royal Showbags Are Good To Go
Don’t Get Stung – Tips For Hiring Pest Controller
Fitness industry warned Consumer Protection ‘will prosecute’
Even after the government’s crackdown, Australia will lag behind on flyers’ rights
Aviation White Paper is a missed opportunity to secure important rights for passengers
Why is it so hard to cancel subscriptions or end ‘free’ trials? Report shows how companies trap you into paying
Class action against Jetstar seeks to recover refunds and compensation after hundreds of millions in customer payments unlawfully retained during COVID
Secure Parking to pay $10.95m for misleading consumers about Secure-a-Spot parking service
Consumers warned of possible safety risks with the use of baby bottle self-feeding devices and children’s car seat head straps
DG Institute ordered to pay $14.7m in consumer refunds, and penalties of $5m, for misleading students in wealth seminars
Investigation into APY Art Centre Collective claims discontinued
Grays to redress consumers and pay $10 million in penalties for misleading descriptions of cars for sale by auction
Fencer Fined After Giving Customers ‘royal Runaround’
‘Oodie’ pays more than $100,000 in penalties following alleged failure to put fire danger warning labels on Kids Beach Oodies
Extended Warranties Warrant Your Investigation
The Good Guys in court over allegedly misleading store credit promotions
Stone Ban Prompts Advice For Consumers
Customers Benefiting From Jetstar’s New Flight Bundles
Consumers warned against ‘predatory’ studio photographers
New Rules Put Brakes On Written-off Car Sales
New Complaint Form To Tackle Dodgy Rentals