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Australian Consumer Law in 2016: How to prepare for the unfair contracts regime and the first review of the national consumer protection laws

4 December 2015

In its role as the national enforcer of consumer laws, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have been very active in taking enforcement action under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) this year. Both the Government's first review of the ACL and the commencement of the unfair contracts regime for dealing with small business are set to occur in 2016. Companies should expect that consumer protection will continue to be a key priority for the ACCC next year and consider the impact on their business.

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