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20 July , 2022

New funeral pricing transparency laws for Queensland

From 1 July 2022, funeral directors and businesses must comply with the Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing) Regulation 2022 which requires them to display an itemised price list on business websites and in-store. Businesses also need to display the price of your least expensive package for consumers wanting a simple funeral. The regulation aims to introduce greater price…

21 February , 2019

Consumer Connection February 2019

The February edition of Consumer Connection has been released, linking you to the latest consumer information and tips for your community from the Queensland Office of Fair Trading. In this edition: $8.5 million in redress for Queensland consumers Fuel price reporting trial helps Queensland drivers compare local servos Stronger protection for car and caravan owners introduced…

6 June , 2018

Consumers support National rules for gift cards

The Queensland Consumers Association is supporting the introduction of national rules for gift cards following the rules introduced recently in NSW. In its submission on a federal government discussion paper on options for national rules, the Association supports a minimum 3 year expiry period for gift cards but also wants other changes. Association spokesperson Ian…

16 March , 2018

Queensland leads the way in energy storage

Energy-savvy Queenslanders with home battery storage can put $50 in their pocket from today by signing up to Australia’s first battery storage database. Queensland Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced the home battery database, which will also improve safety during emergencies. “Households with solar panels are starting to install batteries to store their solar…

13 February , 2018

Queensland’s plastic shopping bag ban

It is estimated that close to one billion single use lightweight supermarket style plastic shopping bags are used in Queensland each year. Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection advise that while most of these end up in landfill, around 16 million enter the environment in Queensland each year. The lightweight plastic bags often end…