Consumer protection

The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Amending Act) brings significant impacts on the way businesses operate in regards to personal information and customer data, as statutory bodies attempt to combat challenges they face in the technological age. The legislation sets out new, more cohesive privacy protection principles and new credit reporting provisions for companies to follow. (Public Accountant, 2014) Companies…

indifference to the consequences. It should be added that this negligence or rashness or must be ‘gross’ in nature. Negligence under Consumer Protection Legislations – Ever since professions have been included under the purview of consumer protection laws; medical practitioners too have felt the heat. It is on a footing different from any other kind of negligence. Under consumer…

The world of business is full of men and women offering products and services to both the companies they work for and the individual consumers. Every aspect of this fast moving world is both aided and held accountable by the laws that govern it. Laws not only protect the consumers and employees from being wronged, but can also protect companies from being wronged by competitors, employees, and customers. Practically every area of business is somehow impacted by laws and regulations. These laws…

area of immense potential. The application allows consumers with potential needs to connect with suppliers willing to…

Native advertising came about a few years ago as a way for advertisers to get around ad blocking software that is used my many people. With the increase use of services that block ads advertisers came up with a form of advertisement that is forced on consumers. Native ads are so interworked with the design and functionality of the page. (Dictionary.com) If you want to view the page it is often a requirement for a person to turn off the ad blocker software to be able to view the page. Pros-…

Consumerism?” discusses how consumerism effects society and the environment. Naomi Klein explains how corporations take advantage of and manipulate their consumers. Klein also goes into detail on how…

Warren Susman believes that in the early twentieth century, there was a transition period of a “culture of character” to a “culture of personality.” In today 's culture, people are led to believe that following the ins and outs of society are what get you further in life rather than the culture of their individual person. We all have an uncanny predilection for observing personality traits in people. From there, we then assume likely character traits. With relatively new variables in our society…

goal for profit did not affect their consumers. However, along with their clothes, they sell the ideas and lifestyle of living without responsibilities and without restrictions, which will lead to prestige. These young consumers view themselves as self-made if they are able to afford expensive things and do whatever they want. The store uses this to their advantage by making their prices for their clothes so high. In the mind of a smart and resourceful consumer, the quality of Pacsun’s clothes…

If the consumer guarantees provided by the Australian Consumer Law are not met, the consumers are at liberty to be indemnified and provided with remedies. The remedies may be claimed either against the supplier or manufacturers (Smith and Burke, 2007). With respect to the fact that the goods are required to be of acceptable quality the following factors must be taken into consideration; • The goods must not be defective quality; they are required to be safe as well as long-lasting. • The…

1. People who likes festival and activities(IV) go to Santa Fe Grill restaurant more often than people who prefer quiet environment(DV). 2. People who go to Santa Fe Grill(IV) often than other restaurant(DV) are expecting the new choice in the menu. 3. Average annual income families(IV) go to Santa Fe Grill more often than higher annual income families(DV). 4. People who likes Mexican food(IV) would recommend Santa Fe Grill to others because they have good taste of food(DV). 5. People who came…