Businesses advertising and selling consumer products should review claims made in advertisements and on their website, and labels, to ensure that they do not unintentionally include therapeutic claims or restricted representations, ...
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In this new era of COVID-19, online business is more essential than ever. Whether an established online business or a new online player, here are 4 key legal considerations for optimising online operations. 1. Choose your ...
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The National Cabinet’s mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies (Code) was released on 7 April 2020. Targeted at SMEs impacted by COVID-19, the Code will be given effect through legislation at state and territory level. ...
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has excluded certain hand sanitisers from regulatory requirements to help urgently meet the surge in demand during the pandemic. In Australia, hand sanitisers are regulated as cosmetics or ...
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In part 1 of this series, we explored how excessive price increases for high demand items as a result of COVID-19 might amount to unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law. Part 2 focussed on false or misleading ...
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In part 1 of this series, we explored how a price increase for high demand items during the COVID-19 pandemic may be unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Businesses may justify a price increase by falsely ...
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Most businesses in Australia have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. During these difficult times, when market confidence is at a low, access to government grants can give Australian businesses a much needed cash injection. In ...
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As more and more employees work from home, many businesses no longer have the safety net of on-site IT to help them manage their technical environments. With employees often using their own devices and networks at home, the risks of ...
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As COVID-19 spreads, prices for some items are increasing across the country. There may be severe consequences for businesses if a price increase is deemed to be unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) or the ...
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As COVID-19 spreads we are all realising the vast number of businesses, industries and supply chains affected. This includes the actual or potential disruption of many contractual obligations. Many of our clients have asked us what ...
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