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301. Steering clear of the snake oil salesmen

Author

Dancer, Helen

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Advertising -- Australia, False advertising -- Laws, regulations and rules, Year 2000 transition (Computers) -- Cases, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

This article examines a lawsuit about misinformation to promoting sales and services for computer users about Y2K compliance in Australia. Relevant aspects of the case are discussed, an early example of the misinformation is provided, and steps taken to control the problem are discussed.

Published
1999

302. ACCC builds its case against Boral brick

Author

Ferguson, Adele and Wood, Crispin

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Boral Ltd. -- Investigations -- 00150632, Pricing -- Investigations, Business, Business, general
Published
1998

303. Revised code imposes 'higher level of transparency' for Australia's drug firms

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Pharmaceutical industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries
Abstract

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has claimed the credit for raising 'the level of transparency about functions sponsored by pharmaceutical companies,' according to the Commission's chairman, Graeme Samuel. The [...]

Published
2006

304. Australia to control doctors' gifts/perks

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Drugs -- Licensing, certification and accreditation -- Laws, regulations and rules, Cancer -- Care and treatment, Pharmaceutical industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Licensing, certification and accreditation, Government regulation, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries
Abstract

The head of Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Graeme Samuel, has proposed tougher regulations to control the 'perks and gifts' offered by pharmaceutical companies to [...]

Published
2006

305. Telstra calls ACCC comments 'unfair'

Subjects
Government regulation, Telecommunications services industry, Contract agreement, Telstra Corporation Ltd. -- Contracts -- Laws, regulations and rules, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Sports sponsorship -- Contracts -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications services industry -- Contracts, Communications industry -- Contracts
Abstract

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-24 January 2005-Telstra calls ACCC comments 'unfair'(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Australian telecomms group Telstra has claimed that comments about telecomms companies signing exclusive deals for content from national sporting […]

Published
2005

306. Hutchison 3G gives ACCC advert and promotions details

Subjects
Government regulation, Wireless voice/data service, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Wireless communication systems -- Services
Abstract

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-24 December 2004-Hutchison 3G gives ACCC advert and promotions details(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has received details of advertising and promotional offers from […]

Published
2004

307. 'Organic' foods will receive scrutiny, Australia agency says

Author

Thornton, Mark

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Natural foods industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Australia's consumer protection agency said it will scrutinize foods marketed as organic more closely than others under genetically modified food labeling laws that take effect Dec. 7. In a draft [...]

Published
2001

308. Australian Commission Could Declare Region Codes Illegal

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Digital video disk -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Digital video disk, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries, High technology industry, Publishing industry, Australia. Trade Practices Act 1974
Abstract

Australia is at it again. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Canberra; ACCC) wants Hollywood to defend the practice of region- coding DVD titles, which the commission claims is a [...]

Published
2001

309. Australia's ACCC to arbitrate in telecomms access dispute involving Telstra

Subjects
Government regulation, Local telephone service, Government communications regulation, Telstra Corporation Ltd. -- Laws, regulations and rules, Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications -- Laws, regulations and rules, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telephone services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunication -- Laws, regulations and rules, Local telephone services -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-6 January 2000-Australia's ACCC to arbitrate in telecomms access dispute involving Telstra (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com In Australia, Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications Pty Ltd has notified the Australian Competition and […]

Published
2000

310. ACCC publishes draft ruling on MTRs and SMS terminating charges

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, SMS (Short messaging service) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telephone calls -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published a draft decision on mobile termination rates (MTRs), with the regulator also for the first time issuing a draft decision which [...]

Published
2015

311. Australian consumer watchdog sets guidelines for truth in labeling

Author

Thornton, Mark

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Beverage industry -- Labeling -- Laws, regulations and rules, Beverages -- Labeling, Food industry -- Labeling -- Laws, regulations and rules, Food labeling -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Food and beverage production/distribution software, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling on food and drink manufacturers to stop using potentially misleading labels. The independent federal agency consulted consumer lobbies, the food industry [...]

Published
2006

312. ACCC varies final access determinations for four fixed line services

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunication lines -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Forecasts and trends, Government regulation, Market trend/market analysis, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to vary the existing final access determinations (FADs), which set price and non-price terms and conditions for access to regulated fixed [...]

Published
2014

314. ACCC releases unfair contract terms guide for firms

Subjects
Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business enterprises -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Contracts, Contracts -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Contract agreement, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) released the unfair contract terms guide that would help firms get a better understanding of their rights, duties, and obligations as per the [...]

Published
2010

315. Telstra Corp. Ltd

Subjects
Government regulation, Telecommunications services industry, Government communications regulation, Telstra Corporation Ltd. -- Laws, regulations and rules, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunication -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications services industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Communications industry -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

Australian regulators have issued a second notice to Telstra Corp. Ltd, regarding its policy on 'churn,' which is defined in Australia as the transferring of customers to rival service providers. […]

Published
1998

316. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Subjects
Government regulation, Telecommunications services industry, Contract agreement, Internet service provider, Telstra Corporation Ltd. -- Contracts -- Laws, regulations and rules, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Internet service providers -- Australia -- Contracts, Telecommunications services industry -- Contracts, Communications industry -- Contracts
Abstract

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided to withdraw a 'competition notice' lodged several weeks ago against Telstra Corp. Ltd. for resisting Internet backbone peering arrangements with its major […]

Published
1998

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