Standards

24 September , 2012

House of Reps committee rejects ‘Do Not Knock’ Bill

Proponents not satisfied. We recommend using Do Not Knock stickers for now!

24 September , 2012

Ian Jarratt looks at changes needed to catch up to UK unit pricing standards.

20 September , 2012

The ACCC has joined 40 consumer protection countries from around the world to focus on fine print in online shopping.

16 September , 2012

ACCC enforcement results include a product safety campaign, fines, recalls and public clarifications

14 September , 2012

The ACCC’s recent scam alerts include fee refunds, carbon price scams and the ‘hitman’ SMS death threat scams.

17 August , 2012

Research shows energy, telecommunications, pay TV and solar biggest users of high complaint door to door sales industry.

10 August , 2012

ACCC releases Android App, adding to existing resources.

31 July , 2012

CHOICE wants improvements to the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct for drug companies

27 July , 2012

The ACCC has found that the number of complaints and enquires regarding carbon price claims are steadily declining.

24 July , 2012

TPG undertakes to release misled customers from ADSL2+ contracts.

8 July , 2012

3,101 consumers have signed an open letter to the ACCC to urge them to reject Egg-Corp’s free range plan.

2 July , 2012

The government has called on the ACCC to stamp out misleading fuel price advertising.