ACCC enforcement highlights for August
ACCC enforcement results include a product safety campaign, fines, recalls and public clarifications
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Misleading conduct
Door-to-door sales cause consumer detriment and hinder competition
The inventor of the Do Not Knock sticker welcomes the Parliamentary Inquiry into a Do Not Knock register.
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ACCC cracks down on door to door sales practices
Research shows energy, telecommunications, pay TV and solar biggest users of high complaint door to door sales industry.
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TGA failure gives Nurofen consumers a headache
There is no evidence that ibuprofen ‘targets’ the site of pain, yet Nurofen continue to advertise that it does.
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Multi-vitamin marketing easily swallowed by consumers
Tired? Stressed? Multivitamins may NOT make you feel better.
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ACCC asked to look at 100 door-to-door sales complaints
The Do Not Knock campaign has lodged 100 complaints about door-to-door selling with the ACCC.
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Over 630 carbon price claims complaints
The ACCC has received over 630 complaints about claims of price increases caused by the carbon price.
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ASIC action on misleading advertising
Companies reminded that misleading advertising will be found and action will be taken to protect consumers.
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An End to Misleading Fuel Prices?
The government has called on the ACCC to stamp out misleading fuel price advertising.
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Private health insurance far from healthy
The ACCC has highlighted competition and transparency issues in the Private Health Insurance industry.
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Premium Mobile Services Code a Win for Consumers
Users of premium mobile services are now protected by a stronger industry code.
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Curtain Raised on Real Cost of Tickets: Choice
CHOICE says that ticket prices need to reflect the real cost of administering the tickets.
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