The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently issued a warning to gyms using ‘No Contracts’ inducements in their advertising. The move comes in response to a number of gyms using the phrase ‘No Contracts’ to boost memberships, when in fact conditions specified indicate that a contract is being entered into. The ACCC has Read More...

Introduction In the middle of 2010, Australia introduced a new legal framework to address unfair contract terms in consumer contracts. That framework is now included as Part 2-3 in the Australian Consumer Law which forms part of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). The introduction of the new regulation is significant and fills a Read More...