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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed proceedings against three energy retailers and the marketing companies engaged by them in relation to their door-to-door selling practices.
Read More ACCC court action against energy retailers’ door-to-door sales tactics
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The ACCC Chairman this week launched the consumer guide Consumers and carbon price claims. The guide provides consumer information about carbon price claims, what the ACCC can do, how consumers can take action to protect their rights and how to make a complaint.
Read More Consumers and carbon price claims
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An overview of ASIC news and media releases relevant to consumer financial services from December to March 2012. MoneySmart updates, consumer warnings and enforcement activity are all covered.
Read More ASIC overview December – March 2012
National Consumer Fraud Week 2012 is all about raising awareness of scam delivery methods so that you can identify and slam a scam at the point of contact.
Read More National Consumer Fraud Week 19 – 25 March
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ASIC has announced that people who migrated to Australia on humanitarian grounds now have access to multilingual resources to help them learn about Australia’s financial system.
Read More ASIC launches multilingual financial resources
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ASIC today announced it is reviewing its regulatory approach to platforms as part of broader efforts to promote investor confidence in the sector.
Read More ASIC wants more rights for investors using platforms
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Community urged to take part in safety survey to help understand how and why Australians are using mobility scooters.
Read More Scooter safety in the spotlight
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Chairman Rod Sims gave prominence to protecting vulnerable consumers in his outline of the ACCC’s enforcement priorities.
Read More ACCC enforcement priorities include vulnerable consumers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a statement of its approach to enforcement and other policy documents discussing how it undertakes investigations and enforcement activity.
Read More ASIC publishes approach to enforcement
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ASIC has released guidance to help promoters comply with their legal obligations when advertising financial products and services.
Read More ASIC releases guidance on advertising financial products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched guidelines to support efforts by dating and romance websites to combat scammers.
Read More ACCC launches guidelines to help dating websites protect consumers from scams
Buying door-to-door? Door-to-door sales can be a great, convenient way to buy goods and services without leaving your home. Under the Australian Consumer Law, which came into effect on 1 January 2011, you have specific protections and rights when you buy goods and services at your door.
Read More Knock, knock. Who’s there?
