31 Mar 2015 | Small Business Resources
If you sell consumer goods in the Australian market – at any stage of the supply chain – you have a responsibility to source safe products under the Australian Consumer Law. This includes goods that aren’t subject to a specific mandatory safety standard or ban – in...
30 Mar 2015 | News and Media Releases
The Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 makes a number of outdoor public places smoke-free. From 6 July 2015 smoking is not permitted in a commercial outdoor dining area, being: 4 a seated dining area 4 within 4 metres of a seated dining area on licensed premises,...
30 Mar 2015 | News and Media Releases
The Northern Rivers – NSW Business Chamber has called on the New South Wales union movement to follow South Australia’s lead and support the many cafés, restaurants and shops across NSW that are struggling under the burden of excessive penalty rates. Business SA...
26 Mar 2015 | Small Business Resources
The ACCC offers three free online programs, including the small business education program which is aimed at helping small businesses understand their rights and obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA 2010) and covers areas such as misleading and...