ESG-related enforcement remains a top priority and focus for Australia's corporate regulators. Since our last update, there has been a steady stream of enforcement activity aimed at climate-related representations and...more
In Brief - Following reforms to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime on 9 November 2023, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are...more
IN BRIEF - Following a year's 'grace' to allow businesses to be prepared, changes to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act), which commenced on 9...more
The ACCC sets out best marketing practices and companies’ obligations under the Australian Consumer Law, including strict penalties that may follow. In July 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...more
Unfair terms in standard form contracts for consumers were outlawed in 2010. Now unfair terms in standard form contracts for small business will be outlawed as of 13 November 2016. Here, we set out what you need to know, and...more