Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 30 January 2024
As from November 2023, the Unfair Contract Terms legislation introduced significant penalties for including unfair terms in any contract including leases.
The penalties could be $50 million.
The new legislation will apply to:
1. Any new lease
2. An assignment, variation or renewal of a lease (regardless of when the lease was originally entered into)
3. The exercise of an option under the lease even ...
Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 26 January 2024
BACKGROUND
The ACCC found that 35% of the 137 businesses it recently reviewed had engaged in conduct which could manipulate reviews.
A serious issue was identified where businesses engaged third-party professional reviewers or review removalists.
These reviewers or removalists were tasked to manage the businesses’ online reputation.
When the ACCC reviewed these kinds of businesses, they found they provided services to create fake reviews, and prevent, edit, or remove negative review...
Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 25 January 2024
The ACCC released a report that showed that 81% of social media influencers were making posts that may be infringing the Australian Consumer Law for misleading advertising.
It also found that 37% of the businesses it reviewed had engaged in conduct relating to fake or misleading online reviews.
The obligation not to engage in misleading or deceptive conduct applies to influencers and businesses alike.
The main way that social media influencers may be infringing this law is by failing to di...
