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ARTICLE · 20 SEPTEMBER 2010

ACCC Enforcement Wrap-up

Clayton Utz
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Claims about environmental benefits, country of origin, consumers' rights under statutory warranties and product performance are particularly engaging the ACCC's attention.

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Madeleine Kearney
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Claims about environmental benefits, country of origin, consumers' rights under statutory warranties and product performance are particularly engaging the ACCC's attention.

We are already two-thirds through 2010 - how time flies!

The ACCC has certainly had a busy year so far, having conducted a wide range of product-related enforcement activity, including the following:

Misleading and deceptive conduct

  • Commenced legal proceedings against Goody Environment Pty Ltd and Nupack Australia Pty Ltd in relation to biodegradability claims made in relation to "Goody" plastic bags. Nupack has given an interim undertaking to the Court that it would cease making certain representations in relation to the product.

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