ACCC rejects Egg Corp’s free range farce
CHOICE calls for official national free-range standard
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Regulator news and government inquiries
ACCC enforcement work for October
Eternal Beauty to pay penalties and costs of $100,000 for resale price maintenance The Federal Court in Melbourne has imposed penalties of $90,000 against Eternal Beauty Products Pty Ltd (Eternal Beauty) and its Director, Penny Rider, a wholesaler and retailer of skin care products and its only Australian Director, for engaging in resale price maintenance.…
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Debt collector ACM collects ASIC sting
Court finds ACM Group’s misleading conduct was ‘systemic’; issue raised by Consumer Action
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Tiger’s bite never stops …
Call for submissions on draft PC electricity network findings
Current rules create barriers to consumer involvement
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FOFA: Disengaged clients shouldn’t pay ongoing fees for low value services
ASIC will require Codes to achieve same outcomes as the FOFA opt-in requirement.
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How to improve dispute schemes where debt recovery has commenced
An ASIC review has found areas for improvement for EDR schemes, licensees and consumer advisers.
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ASICs’ Money Health Check tools
Is your money healthy? ASIC have launched a new tool to help you with a check up.
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Unsafe products: guide highlights standards
A new guide will improve safety by helping businesses identify potentially dangerous or banned products.
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ASIC consults on FOFA conflicted remuneration provisions
FOFA reforms are intended to better align the interests of financial advisers and their retail clients.
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Don’t Knock – It’s the Law!
Financial Counselling Australia congratulates the ACCC on a significant win for consumers.
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$1 million in penalties for door-to-door sales
First case to be brought under the Unsolicited Consumer Agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law.
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