WESTFIELD LOCKS OUT RETAILERS AMID RENT BATTLE
Update 25 August 2020 The Victorian Government has announced that the ban on evictions and rental increases will be extended until 31 December 2020 – noting however that this has not yet been p...
Advertising during COVID-19 – Lorna Jane fined almost $40,000 by the TGA
A series of recent enforcement actions by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), including the commencement of legal proceedings against Lorna Jane for their “anti-virus activewear, de...
How does the California Consumer Privacy Act apply to Australian businesses?
On the 1 January 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) came into effect and subsequently introduced a broad range rights, obligations and enforcement measures relating to the protection of...
Australian Consumer Law to cover more consumers – Important update for retailers
NOTE: The information in this article has been updated as of July 2021. Click here for updates. The new Treasury Laws Amendment (Acquisition as Consumer—Financial Thresholds) Regulations 2020 (Regula...
Did you know there is legislation governing the use of the term “ANZAC”?
In the lead up to Anzac day its important to note that if you are contemplating running a promotion or event incorporating the word "ANZAC" that you comply with the legal requirements for use of this...
ACCC’s focus for 2020 – are you it?
On 25 February 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its Compliance and Enforcement Policy for 2020. There are a number of key priority areas that the ACCC has identified s...
Latest Development in Digital Platforms Regulation
On 10 February 2020, the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, issued the Competition and Consumer (Price Inquiry – Digital Advertising Services) Direction 2020 (Direction). The Direction authorises...
FREE DOWNLOADABLE: Retail Head Office & HR Manager Action Plan for COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
It is a difficult time for all retailers, but in this volatile situation, Retail HR Managers are in a particularly tough position, where there is little clear guidance or regulation on how to deal wit...
FREE DOWNLOADABLE: Retail Store Hygiene Guidelines (COVID-19)
Retailers cannot simply just ask store staff to work from home. How can a store manager manage a store from the kitchen table? We get that. If your team (or customers) contract Coronavirus, y...
COVID-19: What to do with your employees?
I have been inundated in the past week with calls from many clients regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its impact on the business. Including relating to employees, leases, supply chain, store closur...
The federal government’s response to the ACCC digital platform inquiry – What changes can we expect?
On 12 December 2019, the Federal Government released a statement in response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platforms Inquiry final report. This final report ou...
Netherlands, a front runner in child labour prevention
Recently the Dutch senate established itself as a progressive frontrunner in combating child labour practices in global supply chains by voting to adopt the Child Labour Due Diligence Bill. The bill...