The new Medical Board/AHPRA “Guidelines For Registered Medical Practitioners who Advertise Cosmetic Surgery” came into effect on 1 July 2023. Health practitioners, individuals, businesses, and companies involved in advertising of health services will be subjected to greater scrutiny by the regulators who will be focusing on advertising and social media used to promote cosmetic surgery.
Read moreThis update provides an overview of the new AANA Children’s Advertising Code (which comes into effect on 1 December, 2023), as well as the AANA Code of Ethics for marketing and advertising and the Broadcasting Services (Australian Content and Children’s Television) Standards 2020 which regulates advertising content directed to children.
Read moreThe ACCC is continuing to monitor businesses for making false and misleading representations concerning the existence, exclusion or effect of warranties and consumer guarantees. This article provides guidance on some steps businesses can take to minimise risk of contravention of the Australian Consumer Law.
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