LegislationRegulationCorporate LawConsumer LawA recent feature of corporate and consumer legislation in Australia is that as a matter of regulatory approach the legislation seems intended to speak directlyGrantham, Ross BSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
As such, they got an ongoing access to the data in the Medicare Consumer Directory, Centrelink Administrative Data and Personal Income Tax. The identifying details of every person who had been entered into at least one of these databases since 2006 have been harvested and added to the Person ...
Damages recoverable by a consumer from a manufacturer extend to consequential losses, including death or personal injury. As a result, a measure of strict liability for personal injury caused by defective products has been imposed on manufacturers. The legislation does not, however, offer a ...
Most significantly, the Report recommends broadening the application of the Code of Banking Practice to small businesses with debts of up to $5m (currently $3m). Notably, the Report recommendsagainstextending the application of the National Consumer Credit Protection legislation to Small Business. Lend...
16-18 In other countries, there has been increased discussion and consumer advocacy around density notification; however, no legislation or mandated reporting is enforced. In Australia, asymptomatic women aged 50 to 74 years are actively invited to participate in free screening mammograms every 2 ...
aContact the New Zealand Commerce Commission, or the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission or the UK Office of Fair Trading (as applicable, depending on where the product is to be sold) for a copy of the relevant Fair Trading legislation & guidelines 与新西兰商务委员会或者澳大利亚竞争和...
Material changes range from the possible – amendments to or repeal of relevant legislation; to the probable – changes to the processes and relationships within and between, the TGA, the PBAC (and its subcommittees) and the PBPA. We will also investigate the impact of the AUSFTA on the ...
If this Online Advertising Order constitutes a supply of goods or services to a consumer as defined in the Australian Trade Practices Act 1974 or relevant State/Territory legislation nothing contained in this Online Advertising Order or General Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any condition, ...
New section 6(3) then includes a positive obligation requiring credit providers to use the common descriptors developed under section 6(2) when disclosing information to a credit reporting body about the type of consumer credit they have provided to individuals. ...
BetStop is ultimately part of the National Consumer Protection Framework (NCPF). This framework was initiated in 2018 with BetStop, one of the ten pillars devised to “protect users of Australian interactive wagering services.” Despite the system being implemented to protect consumers, BetStop and...