relations to misleading and deceptive conduct in business marketing Flashcards
memorise and understand
australian consumer law
introduced to implement national consumer protection laws
what does ACL cover
misleading and deceptive conduct in business marketing activity
misleading and deceptive conduct:
- scientific claims
- bait advertising
- country of origin
penalties for businesses breach in ACL
damages: money payments awarded to consumers for loss or injury incurred by the business wrongdoing
count orders: legal demands requiring businesses to provide repairs, spare parts or advertise corrections
injunctions: bans to force the business to stop the conduct
fines: a penalty paid by a business as ordered by a judge
scientific claims
businesses that make statements that are incorrect or likely to create a false impression regarding their products
bait advertising
when a advertisement promotes certain products at discounted or sale price, but those products are unavailable or available in limited qualities
country or origin
influenced by various factors when purchasing goods such as claims about the products origin