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Public warning about Safety Compliance Pty Ltd
The ACCC has issued a public warning about the company 'Safety Compliance Pty Ltd' which operates from Tweed Heads. The notices allege that Safety Compliance
made misrepresentations about occupational health and safety requirements and engaged in harassment, coercion and misleading or deceptive conduct.
Consumer advice
Grounding of Qantas fleet
Fair Work Australia has terminated all industrial action and Qantas will resume scheduled services from mid-afternoon on Monday 31 October.
Tiger Airways
Tiger Airways resumed ticket sales from Wednesday 10 August and it advises it will implement a gradual resumption of domestic services from Friday 12 August 2011.
Disaster assistance
Assistance and exemptions for business, licence holders and not-for-profits. Scam and door-to-door trading alerts. Information on profiteering, water damaged products and vehicles.
3D televisions
Before buying a 3D television, you should consider all the product information available to ensure a 3D TV suits your needs.
Digital TV switchover
With the switchover to digital TV occurring throughout Australia between 2010 and 2013, the ACCC has issued a warning to consumers to beware of door-to-door salespeople offering to sell you conversion equipment and falsely claiming to represent the government.
Ceiling insulation
Information about the Commonwealth ceiling insulation rebate scheme. Includes electrical and fire safety warnings for installers.
Christmas toy safety audit
List of unsafe children's toys removed from sale in the lead-up to Christmas. If you've purchased one of these toys, return it for a refund.
Prosecutions
Abel Rent a Car
The Commissioner for Fair Trading has filed an application with the Supreme Court of Queensland against Nathan and Steven Conn, two individuals associated with Abel Rent a Car.
Last reviewed 30/11/2011 |
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