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What Do You Know? Goods Importer Does Not Always Owe A Duty Of Care

The importer of electrical goods which is not involved in the manufacturing or design of those goods does not necessarily owe a duty of care to end consumers

Australia Consumer

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Barry Nilsson

Queensland Government Bulletin: Commission Of Inquiry Into Queensland's Child Protection System Underway

Commission of Inquiry into the state's child safety system to examine systemic issues and recommend reforms.

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

ASIC Enforcement – Comparison Websites

ASIC alleges that Choosi misled customers through its comparison services in contravention of sections 12DB and 12DF of the ASIC Act 2001.

Australia Consumer

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ACCC Enforcement and Compliance Update

Recent developments have reflected the ACCC's priorities and have shown its preparedness to take concerted action against businesses for breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ('CCA').

Australia Consumer

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Piper Alderman

Are childcare services considered treatment and care or domestic services?

Australia Consumer

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McCabes

How Retail And Consumer Goods Companies Can Navigate Supply Chain Regulations

Australia International

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Outside GC

The new Scams Prevention Framework: key considerations for regulated entities

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The New Scam Prevention Framework and It's Impact on Businesses

Australia Commercial

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

EU Directive on Liability for Defective Products: implications for medical device producers in Australia

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Health practitioners' obligations when advertising professional services

Australia Consumer

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

ASIC's Legal Battle Over Unaddressed Customer Hardship Notices

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

2025: ASIC Enforcement Priorities

Australia Compliance

PA

Piper Alderman

Staying safe while finding love online: Australian Government appoints dating safety oversight body and implements new, voluntary Online Safety Code for Dating Services

Australia Compliance

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Carroll & O'Dea

ACCC puts NDIS providers who engage in ‘problematic advertising practices' on notice

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Court of Appeal finds Uber liable for $81m Payroll Tax Assessment

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Pointon Partners

Employee sues for $780k after alleged breach of Right to Disconnect

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

Australia Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – July 2025

Worldwide Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Criminal Offences of Injuring or Killing Australian Citizens or Residents Overseas

Mass poisoning in a popular South-East Asian holiday destination in Laos.

Australia Consumer

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

When the wheels stop turning: motor vehicle failures and your consumer rights

Overview of consumer rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) when dealing with motor vehicle failures.

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Disney's Shift in Legal Strategy: A Case Study in Contractual Disputes and Arbitration Clauses

This case serves as a significant example of how contractual terms can impact legal disputes.

Australia Consumer

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Pointon Partners

What Businesses Need to Know About Offering Warranties

Before offering a warranty against defects business should consider customer's rights under the ACL.

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

Not so Good Guys: ACCC cracks down on misleading store credit and ‘StoreCash' promotions

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Who is responsible for Victoria's combustible cladding epidemic?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Notice of Conditions – Should You Consent to an Order under Clause 175 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation?

Australia Consumer

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

What are design and distribution product governance arrangements?

Australia Consumer

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Holley Nethercote

Federal Court reminder on the burden of proof

Australia Consumer

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Gilchrist Connell

Competition & Consumer Law: 2022 in summary and the ACCC priorities for 2023

Australia Anti-trust

PA

Piper Alderman

Legal tips for e-commerce businesses: When does a product sale price become misleading? (Part 2)

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

A disclaimer saves the day

Australia Consumer

PP

Pointon Partners

Legal tips for e-commerce businesses: Is a ‘lifetime warranty' really for a lifetime? (Part 1)

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Silent death: Carbon monoxide poisoning - A warning for occupiers, landlords, boaties and drivers

Australia Energy

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Legal tips for e-commerce businesses: When does a product sale price become misleading? (Part 2)

Retailers should be prepared to provide evidence that any savings claims represent a genuine reduction in price.

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

A disclaimer saves the day

This case demonstrates the continuing usefulness of product disclaimers despite their effectiveness being narrowed.

Australia Consumer

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Pointon Partners

Legal tips for e-commerce businesses: Is a ‘lifetime warranty' really for a lifetime? (Part 1)

The first article in this series looks at risks associated with a 'lifetime warranty' claim on products.

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Silent death: Carbon monoxide poisoning - A warning for occupiers, landlords, boaties and drivers

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a particularly deadly gas in confined spaces such as cars, boats and caravans.

Australia Energy

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

What is the difference between cosmetic and therapeutic goods?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

TGA announces major changes to regulation of software-based medical devices

The Therapeutic Goods Act (TGA) aims to ensure the safety of all medicines, biologicals and medical devices in Australia.

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Christmas consumer rights refresher

You should know your legal rights as a consumer before you dive into the battlefield of Christmas shopping and returns.

Australia Consumer

HL

HHG Legal Group

Pelvic mesh litigation – Outcome of the Federal Court of Australia trial in Gill v Ethicon Sàrl (No 5)

This class action was for complications after surgery involving the transvaginal implantation of synthetic mesh devices.

Australia Consumer

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

The law, penalties and defences for contaminating goods in Australia

An Australian distillery issued an urgent product recall after some gin bottles were found filled with hand sanitiser.

Australia Consumer

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

So you want to supply PPE? Here is our guide to Therapeutic Goods Regulations

Australia Consumer

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Marque Lawyers

General Safety Provision - Are We There Yet??

Australia Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A General Safety Provision - Are We There Yet??

Australia Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Who Is Liable When A Connected And Autonomous Vehicle Crashes?

Australia Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

US courts link glyphosate use with non-Hodgkins lymphoma: what are the implications for Australia?

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The product-warranty has lapsed – what are my consumer rights?

Australia Consumer

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HHG Legal Group

How To Conduct A Product Recall In Australia: A Guide

Australia Consumer

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Jones Day

Why is financial product design so important?

Australia Finance

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Bright Law

Architects and engineers now part of the Chain of Responsibility for building products

Australia Real Estate

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

A review of ACCC actions in 2018 in relation to its enforcement priorities

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

Consumer law tips for retailers – staying on the nice list this Christmas

Australia Consumer

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Consumer Law reforms may increase the exposure of transport operators to claims for damage to goods

Australia Transport

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Marketing lessons learned from the ACCC and ASIC

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mandatory Reporting For Product Related Incidents

Australia Consumer

CC

Clyde & Co

Increased Penalties Under The Australian Consumer Law Now In Effect

Australia Consumer

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Dentons

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CU LAB: Are Australia's product liability laws ready for driverless cars?

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Clayton Utz

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