This week is Privacy Awareness Week, an initiative of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum which is held every year to promote awareness of privacy issues and the importance of the protection of personal information. Fitting...

The Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) ("Act") and the Associations Incorporation Reform Regulations 2012 (Vic) ("Regulations") came into effect on 26 November 2012. Late last year, we provided details on the ch...

Of recent time, the media seems to be bursting with stories of shady deals and illegal activities. Alleged bribery here and overseas (some including alleged misconduct by Australian Government officers) circumvention of the most f...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") has recently released its revised Compliance and Enforcement Policy, setting out the ACCC's agenda for 2013. Its priorities come under four main headings. 2013 complianc...

The ACCC has identified consumer guarantees as a matter of particular concern, having received more than 16,000 complaints in the last year. As a result of the ACCC's crusade, 11 Harvey Norman franchisees are in the ACCC's firing...

The rising cost of utilities, other business expenses and the introduction of unpopular taxes is no excuse for businesses to incorrectly point the finger to these expenses as the reason for increasing product prices. In recent tim...