CK Surgitech issued
The TGA has issued infringement notices to
Retailers granted authorisation to collectively negotiate with landlords
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation allowing retailers to collectively bargain with landlords about rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorisation is voluntary and temporary, and does not include individual tenants exchanging information about the amount of their rent or any rent incentives they were previously granted (
Petrol retailers should reduce their prices in line with falls in international petrol prices
Petrol retailers should not use the current pandemic to further increase profits, which the latest ACCC petrol industry report shows have risen in recent years, and should pass on the full benefit of falling oil prices to motorists, the ACCC has said (
Google and
The Government IT has ordered the ACCC to stop working on the voluntary code and prepare a new mandatory code of conduct regime to address bargaining power imbalance between the big platforms and the media. Treasurer
Billion-dollar busts: Which big businesses will be burnt by COVID-19?
There are the organisations which almost certainly would have collapsed anyway. ASIC announced that it had commenced proceedings against Mayfair for the publication of false, misleading and deceptive conduct. And, to make matters worse, Mayfair has frozen redemptions for its
Bega wins legal battle against American food giants Kraft and Heinz over packaging rights
Co-ordination on life insurance for frontline workers during pandemic
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation allowing life insurers to co-ordinate to ensure frontline healthcare workers are not excluded from coverage due to potential or actual exposure to COVID-19. The authorisation does not include co-ordination on pricing, meaning customers should still shop around (
Draft notice: ACCC proposal to revoke
ACMA: Implementation of the Spectrum Pricing Review - consultation 07/2020
This paper outlines our proposed guidelines and focus areas as we implement the Spectrum Pricing Review.
Status Open, submissions close on
Note: The original closing date of Wednesday
ACCC consultation update: 26 GHz spectrum licences
The ACCC is seeking views on the likely demand for the 26 GHz spectrum licences, the potential uses for the spectrum, the markets where this spectrum will be used, and any competition issues associated with how this spectrum is allocated. The Minister has asked for the ACCC's advice by
CONTRACTS - construction of agreements relating to the restructure of the
CONSUMER LAW - misleading or deceptive conduct - whether either party engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law (or passing off) by applying the Peanut Butter Trade Dress to peanut butter products - whether the respondent engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to its television and radio advertisements - whether the appellants engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in a press release and by use of the slogan "Loved since 1935"
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Sch 2, Australian Consumer Law, ss 18, 29
CONSUMER LAW - misleading and deceptive conduct - false or misleading representations - where regulator alleges statutory contraventions in relation to promotion of financial products by defendants - where regulator applies for interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from promoting, receiving investment in, or issuing, financial products - where defendants offer to make undertaking to Court to cease engaging in certain forms of promotion pending trial -whether serious question to be tried - whether balance of convenience favours grant of injunction - whether interlocutory injunction should be granted
Held: interlocutory injunction granted, but in terms different to those proposed by regulator - terms of injunction proposed by regulator would disproportionately impede defendants' business pending trial - injunction granted in a form directed to protecting consumers, not shutting down substantial part of defendants' business
Barrett v
(1) On a finding of contravention of section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law, the cross defendants held liable to the second cross claimant for damages in the sum of
CONTRACTS - Misleading conduct under statute - Misleading or deceptive conduct - Silence - Remedies - Measure of damages - Australian Consumer Law, sections 18 and 236(1).
Australian Consumer Law; Civil Procedure Act 2005 NSW; Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Cth
This publication does not deal with every important topic or change in law and is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other advice that may be relevant to the reader's specific circumstances. If you have found this publication of interest and would like to know more or wish to obtain legal advice relevant to your circumstances please contact one of the named individuals listed.
Holding Redlich
Level 8
3000
Tel: 39321 9999
Fax: 39321 9900
E-mail: inquiries@holdingredlich.com.au
URL: www.holdingredlich.com.au
© Mondaq Ltd, 2020 - Tel. +44 (0)20 8544 8300 - http://www.mondaq.com, source