Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

It is irrefutable that, to a considerable extent, legal and non-legal actions are effective in administering justice for consumers. Consumer law has continually evolved in order to maintain its ability to protect consumers within the ever-changing modern marketplace - progressing from the common law notion of caveat emptor to an intensive legal framework recognising the fundamental need for consumer protections. While much of this contemporary framework - comprised of statutory bodies, law courts and tribunals, and working in conjunction with a myriad of other non-legal avenues - is highly effective in its delivery of justice, there remain areas of concern currently inadequate in safeguarding rights. Thus, although legal and non-legal measures…

whether Donald Drumpf could claim that s 30 of the Commerce Act 1986 has been breached by Ernie Panders and Hilary Linten. To establish a breach two elements must be satisfied. First, there must be a contract, arrangement or understanding between the parties (Hilary and Ernie). Second, there must be a provision thereof which has the purpose of/has/is likely to have the effect of fixing, controlling, or maintaining, or providing for fixing, maintaining or controlling of the price for goods.…

“market statistics, the United States ' sale count for hoverboards totaled up to 2,578,000 units in 2015, with the sales revenue for that year being $997,600,000. Experts at Floating Board believe that 2016 can be an even bigger year for hoverboards if there are some innovations made to the previously sold models” (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/floating-board-announces-new-line-of-fast-charging-hoverboards-300302321.html). When looking at secondary research, it revealed that our…

For a considerably long time, Wells Fargo has managed to cultivate an excellent reputation as one of the most efficiently managed banking institutions in the United States. However, this immaculate reputation has been tarnished in the wake of the recent fake accounts scandal. Since the beginning of the decade, the employees of the bank have created millions of fake credit cards and bank accounts. From 2011 to 2016, this banking institution has managed to collect a staggering $2.6 million in…

progressive attempts, all while learning how to avoid painful landings. Safety is imperative when designing play environments, including equipment and ground material types. While play equipment encourages healthy motor skill and sense development, the equipment can cause safety issues if improperly designed or set upon harmful ground material. Estimated annual injuries occurring on public playgrounds requiring emergency room treatment exceed 200,000 across the United States (U.S.…

and thrill people all around the world. The origin of the amusement park stems from medieval times, when European cities would host “pleasure gardens,” which included games, rides, dancing, fireworks and other diversions (Baughman, Bondi, Layman, McConnell, and Tompkins, 2001). In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the United States began hosting the world’s fair, and competition for prestige, press attention, and visitors spread across the county (Baughman et al., 2001). One of the most popular…

the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and all retailers and carriers that sold their device. The company went on to explain that the device runs a risk of safety, the device can overheat and cause complications, therefore, this program asked Note 7 holders to turn off their Note 7 devices and contact the retailer, carrier or Samsung itself in order to receive a full refund for the product or exchange it for another Samsung product. Furthermore, the program is launching a software…

What Is CPSIA? Answer: The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bush on Aug. 14, 2008. CPSIA is designed to allow The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to better regulate the safety of products made and imported for sale in the U.S. CPSIA also contains regulations that are intended to make products for children under age 12 safer by requiring manufacturers and importers to show that these products do…

discharge routes gravel surfaces were uneven due to soil erosion. (29 CFR 1910.37(h)(3)) RAC 3 = Moderate Recommendation: Submit a service order to have the exit routes repaired and surfaced. h. Playground area. Observation. The playground area is located on the backside of the facility and there are some problem areas that needs to be addressed. The Panzer Hotel playground equipment and area faced with a challenge of meeting current standards for playground safety; avoiding legal…

act of the Australian Consumer Law it found three offences that the retailer may well have been in breach of, the three breaches found under the Australian Consumer Law were sections 18, 29(m) and…