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Unfair Contract Terms Penalties And The Updated UCT Regime: What Your Business Needs To Know
Australian businesses face dramatically increased penalties for competition and consumer law breaches, with corporate fines now reaching $50 million and individual penalties rising to $2.5 million. The unfair contract terms regime has been strengthened with new pecuniary penalties applying for the first time, creating urgent compliance obligations for businesses using standard form contracts. Companies that have not yet audited their contracts against these expanded obligations are now operating at signific
Australia Consumer
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Coleman Greig Lawyers
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Consumer Law

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Prop­er­ty And Stock Agents Amend­ment (Under­quot­ing And Oth­er Agent Con­duct) Act 2026
New South Wales has introduced sweeping reforms to real estate agent conduct through the Property and Stock Agents Amendment Act 2026, dramatically increasing penalties for underquoting and exploitative practices. The legislation imposes new procedural requirements including mandatory Statements of Information, stricter price advertising rules, and penalties reaching up to $110,000 or three times commission earned.
Australia Real Estate
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Swaab
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Part 1: Buying A Franchise In Australia: The Mindset And The Asset You Are Acquiring
For most people who buy one, buying a franchise in Australia is among the largest financial commitments they will ever make. It is also a decision usually reached with enthusiasm already formed: by the time a prospective franchisee begins serious evaluation, they have generally decided the opportunity is attractive. Careful evaluation is not there to displace that enthusiasm but to test it, so that the commitment is one you have examined rather than assumed.
Australia Commercial
Whelan Lawyers
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Unfair Contract Terms Penalties And The Updated UCT Regime: What Your Business Needs To Know
Australian businesses face dramatically increased penalties for competition and consumer law breaches, with corporate fines now reaching $50 million and individual penalties rising to $2.5 million. The unfair contract terms regime has been strengthened with new pecuniary penalties applying for the first time, creating urgent compliance obligations for businesses using standard form contracts. Companies that have not yet audited their contracts against these expanded obligations are now operating at signific
Australia Consumer
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Coleman Greig Lawyers
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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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Unfair Contract Terms Penalties And The Updated UCT Regime: What Your Business Needs To Know
Australian businesses face dramatically increased penalties for competition and consumer law breaches, with corporate fines now reaching $50 million and individual penalties rising to $2.5 million. The unfair contract terms regime has been strengthened with new pecuniary penalties applying for the first time, creating urgent compliance obligations for businesses using standard form contracts. Companies that have not yet audited their contracts against these expanded obligations are now operating at signific
Australia Consumer
CG
Coleman Greig Lawyers
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Australia | Coles Supermarkets Goes ‘Down Down’ In Federal Court Misleading Conduct Case With The ACCC’
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Coles Supermarkets' 'Down Down' promotional pricing was misleading to consumers, despite the advertised prices being factually accurate. The case examines whether temporary price increases followed by promotional discounts constitute genuine savings, and establishes critical standards for how long a higher price must be maintained before retailers can legitimately advertise it as a discount reference point.
Australia Consumer
SF
Spruson & Ferguson
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Product Liability & Safety

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Consumer Credit

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How To Defend A Possession Claim In Queensland
A possession claim is a court proceeding brought by a lender seeking possession of mortgaged property after a borrower defaults on their loan obligations. In Queensland, possession proceedings are governed by a combination of the mortgage contract, the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), and, for regulated consumer loans, the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) and National Credit Code.
Australia Finance
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Stonegate Legal
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