Consumers misled on discounts by Alinta Energy
Alinta Energy has undertaken to compensate thousands of Victorians for making misleading electricity price comparisons which the ACCC considered were likely in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Topic: Australian Consumer Law
Final updated guidelines on advertising by wagering operators in NSW
At the same time, penalties for offences will be significantly increased and directors and other corporate officers of a betting…
Advertising of stem cell therapy prohibited
Autologous HCT products cannot be advertised to consumers from 1 July 2018
Fox Symes pays $37,800 for misleading advertising
ASIC has issued three infringement notices to debt management firm Fox Symes and Associates for making potentially misleading statements in its advertising.
Telcos pay speedy compensation to consumers
Telcos have undertaken to offer remedies to customers who couldn’t receive the internet speeds they bought because their NBN connection was incapable of delivering it.
Heinz makes misleading health claims
The Federal Court has found that food manufacturer H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd (Heinz) made a misleading health claim that its Little Kids Shredz products were beneficial for young children.
Puppy dog eyes will get you
Scamwatch is warning people to watch out for scammers setting up fake ads pretending to sell adorable puppies, with more than $310,000 lost and 584 reports about this scam in the past 12 months.
Action over alleged misleading Indigenous art claims
The ACCC has taken Federal Court action against Aboriginal art products and Australiana souvenirs wholesaler Birubi Art, alleging it made misleading Indigenous art claims.
Advertising the sale of cryptocurrency
Being a digital currency exchange provider means you are running a business that exchanges digital currency with money or vice versa. This can include individuals.
Activ8me pays penalty for misleading claims about ACCC
Telco provider Australian Private Networks Pty Ltd, trading as Activ8me, has paid a penalty of $12,600 after the ACCC issued an Infringement Notice for alleged false and misleading representations.