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Australian Consumer Law Update: Unfair Contract Provisions in force 1 July 2010, as more amendments pass Parliament – June 2010

The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to implement a new consumer policy framework, the Australian Consumer Law, which is designed to ensure nationally equivalent obligations for businesses and guarantee consumers rights, protections and expectations. This update provides an overview of the new law regulating unfair terms in standard form consumer contracts and implications for… Read More

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