This is the latest in a monthly series detailing developments in
competition and consumer law in Australia, including the activities
of Australia's competition and consumer regulator, the
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
(ACCC), published judgments, recently issued
proceedings and any relevant changes in the law.
This article covers events which occurred in November 2019. The
previous October 2019 update is available
here.
JUDGMENTS
Court finds another training college engaged in
unconscionable conduct
Justice Bromwich of the Federal Court has found that the
Australian Institute of Professional Education
(AIPE) engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct
and a system of unconscionable conduct by representing that its
courses were free when in fact students would incur debts of up to
$20,000. As a result of this misrepresentation and other
unconscionable conduct (such as offering 'free' laptops and
targeting vulnerable consumers), the AIPE
