Australia: Product Liability & Safety

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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.

Not one and the same: consumer guarantees vs warranties

This article aims to clarify why it is important that you and your business understand the difference between consumer guarantees and warranties.

Australia Consumer

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Cooper Grace Ward

NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

Australia Consumer

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Bartier Perry

Australian Government Consults on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

The submission emphasises the need for a risk-based approach that better reflects existing consumer protections already embedded in Australian law.

Australia Consumer

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Piper Alderman

TMT Trends 2026: Digital Infrastructure And Emerging Technology Regulation

Key areas of upcoming reform and regulation across the TMT sector in Australia, with a particular focus on digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Consumer Law

Australia Consumer

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

You Can't Wiggle Out Of Compliance - Why Australian Product Standards Matter

Australia Consumer

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Bartier Perry

AI-washing and cyber-washing: key legal and regulatory enforcement risks for Australian organisations

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Recent developments in sustainable finance: sustainable investment product labelling regime

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What Do You Know? Goods Importer Does Not Always Owe A Duty Of Care

Australia Consumer

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Barry Nilsson

Queensland Government Bulletin: Commission Of Inquiry Into Queensland's Child Protection System Underway

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

ACCC Enforcement and Compliance Update

Australia Consumer

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Piper Alderman

Are childcare services considered treatment and care or domestic services?

Australia Consumer

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McCabes

How Retail And Consumer Goods Companies Can Navigate Supply Chain Regulations

Australia International

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Outside GC

The new Scams Prevention Framework: key considerations for regulated entities

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect And Our Latest Podcast (Australia - January 2026)

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Employment Law Developments: What employers need to know for 2026

Australia Employment

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McCabes

Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)

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Cooper Grace Ward

Insights into purchasing creditor claims in an Insolvency process with Mitch Taylor

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

The New Scam Prevention Framework and It's Impact on Businesses

Business concern over the uncertainty, complexity and compliance burden with the obligations introduced by the Bill.

Australia Commercial

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

EU Directive on Liability for Defective Products: implications for medical device producers in Australia

Directive provides a timely warning to Australian manufacturers to review their medical and pharmaceutical product standards.

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Health practitioners' obligations when advertising professional services

Health professionals' obligations when it comes to advertising their services or therapeutic goods.

Australia Consumer

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Hall Payne Lawyers

ASIC's Legal Battle Over Unaddressed Customer Hardship Notices

ASIC to focus on misconduct against financially vulnerable consumers and protecting consumers from financial harm.

Australia Consumer

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

2025: ASIC Enforcement Priorities

Australia Compliance

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Piper Alderman

Staying safe while finding love online: Australian Government appoints dating safety oversight body and implements new, voluntary Online Safety Code for Dating Services

Australia Compliance

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Carroll & O'Dea

ACCC puts NDIS providers who engage in ‘problematic advertising practices' on notice

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

Criminal Offences of Injuring or Killing Australian Citizens or Residents Overseas

Australia Consumer

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

When the wheels stop turning: motor vehicle failures and your consumer rights

Australia Consumer

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Bartier Perry

Disney's Shift in Legal Strategy: A Case Study in Contractual Disputes and Arbitration Clauses

Australia Consumer

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Pointon Partners

What Businesses Need to Know About Offering Warranties

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

Not so Good Guys: ACCC cracks down on misleading store credit and ‘StoreCash' promotions

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

Who is responsible for Victoria's combustible cladding epidemic?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Notice of Conditions – Should You Consent to an Order under Clause 175 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation?

Australia Consumer

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

What Businesses Need to Know About Offering Warranties

Before offering a warranty against defects business should consider customer's rights under the ACL.

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

Not so Good Guys: ACCC cracks down on misleading store credit and ‘StoreCash' promotions

Retailers should review their practices and safeguard their business from potential regulatory risks.

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

Who is responsible for Victoria's combustible cladding epidemic?

Builders should also ensure that building designs are compliant with the NCC.

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

Notice of Conditions – Should You Consent to an Order under Clause 175 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation?

Important issues for pharmacists to be aware that of.

Australia Consumer

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

What are design and distribution product governance arrangements?

Australia Consumer

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Holley Nethercote

Legal tips for e-commerce businesses: Is a ‘lifetime warranty' really for a lifetime? (Part 1)

The first article in this series looks at risks associated with a 'lifetime warranty' claim on products.

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Silent death: Carbon monoxide poisoning - A warning for occupiers, landlords, boaties and drivers

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a particularly deadly gas in confined spaces such as cars, boats and caravans.

Australia Energy

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Holman Webb Lawyers

What is the difference between cosmetic and therapeutic goods?

The article explores the differences between the two types of products and how to navigate the regulatory requirements.

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

Defusing the ticking time bomb: Takata airbag recalls

Following ACCC investigations, a compulsory product recall was initiated for all vehicles with defective Takata airbags.

Australia Consumer

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Kells

Competition And Consumer Law Update – March – July 2021 Edition

Australia Consumer

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Davies Collison Cave

Product Liability In Australia

Australia Consumer

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Jones Day

Whats in the Box? Overseas developments bring the regulation of loot boxes into focus as a type of gambling

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

TGA announces major changes to regulation of software-based medical devices

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Christmas consumer rights refresher

Australia Consumer

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HHG Legal Group

Pelvic mesh litigation – Outcome of the Federal Court of Australia trial in Gill v Ethicon Sàrl (No 5)

Australia Consumer

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

The law, penalties and defences for contaminating goods in Australia

Australia Consumer

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

So you want to supply PPE? Here is our guide to Therapeutic Goods Regulations

Australia Consumer

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Marque Lawyers

General Safety Provision - Are We There Yet??

Australia Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A General Safety Provision - Are We There Yet??

Australia Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Who Is Liable When A Connected And Autonomous Vehicle Crashes?

Australia Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

US courts link glyphosate use with non-Hodgkins lymphoma: what are the implications for Australia?

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The product-warranty has lapsed – what are my consumer rights?

Australia Consumer

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HHG Legal Group

How To Conduct A Product Recall In Australia: A Guide

Australia Consumer

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Jones Day

Why is financial product design so important?

Australia Finance

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Bright Law

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Clayton Utz

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