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ACCC releases new guidelines for businesses over environmental claims
The ACCC guidance aims to address the issue identified by the commission’s recent report.
Franchisors need to download new format key facts sheet
The previous Smart Form introduced in 2021 is no longer available.
ACCC deputy chair reappointed
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will reappoint ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh for a further five years, starting tomorrow, 30 May 2...
ACCC to ramp up focus on sustainability claims
Environmental claims, and new unfair contract laws, will be among the ACCC's priorities through to 2024.
ACCC greenwashing sweep unearths ‘widespread’ suspicious claims
Food and drink sectors were among those with a high proportion of suspicious claims.
ACCC welcomes expansion of unfair contract terms laws
The Federal Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022, effectively i...
ACCC lays down the law on green claims
Businesses must be able to substantiate environmental or sustainability claims when marketing or risk enforcement action...
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb starts her term today
The ACCC has a new chair as competition lawyer Gina Cass-Gottlieb takes up the hot seat today, replacing outgoing Rod Si...
New ACCC chair named to replace Rod Sims
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has named competition and antitrust litigator Gina Cass-Gottlieb as the incoming chair...
Holden Australia’s behaviour to dealers a lesson for franchisors, says ACCC chair
ACCC Chair Rod Sims has cautioned franchisors to avoid the behaviour shown by Holden towards its Australian dealers just...