ACMA warns about getting CISs right - The ACMA has formally warned Activ8me and Sure Telecom about failing to make available critical information summaries (CISs) in breach of the Telecommunications Consumer...more
Overview - There have been several franchising developments since our last update in February. This edition discusses: - minimising the risks when marketing through social media - comments from...more
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have published much needed guidance on its use of infringement notices issued under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). This guidance is timely...more
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) period of grace concerning the use of unfair contract terms in standard form consumer contracts is over. Following an industry review which prompted some businesses...more
This edition of our Franchising Update includes the following articles: - The recently announced review of the Franchising Code. - The Pie Face dispute – misleading information or inadequate due...more
In May 2012, we reported that the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia had found Google had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct when it displayed a number of advertisements in sponsored links as part of its...more
In This Issue: Digital Dividend Auction One Step Closer; ACMA consults on future arrangements in the 28/31 GHz bands; ACMA consults on 800MHz, 1800MHz and 2 GHz bands; ACCC to appeal TPG decision about ADSL2+...more
In This Issue: The ACMA seeks comment on draft international roaming standard; Proposed changes to charging arrangements for calls from mobile phones to 13/ 1800 numbers; ACCC Discussion Paper on 'pull through' for...more
In This Issue: ACMA commences proceedings for failure to give access to the emergency call service; ACCC consultation on NBN Co Special Access Undertaking; ACCC consultation on new Telstra measures developed under the...more
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