Tips n' Tricks provides a snapshot of key learnings, topical issues and regulatory changes in the Trade Promotions industry. .

Recent HC decision confirms overseas-based companies selling to Australian consumers must abide by our laws.

On February 28, 2023, Australia's securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), announced that it had commenced "civil penalty proceedings...

On 18 January 2024, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) published Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (Final Report)...

On 12 March 2024, the Australian Treasury released for consultation an exposure draft legislative package that proposes to amend the current regulatory framework to regulate low cost credit contracts (LCCCs), including Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) arrangements and other types of credit contracts.

On 25 August, 2022, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ("ACCR") expanded its case against the Australian gas company, Santos Ltd. ("Santos"), with new and more detailed allegations around greenwashing.

Josh Todd, Giulia Maienza and George McCubbin join Aoife Xuereb to discuss the NFT (Non-Fungible Token) marketplace in the consumer sector – from fine wine and fashion to enhancing the customer experience.

On 29 November 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the long-awaited Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Bill).

It is looking increasingly likely that a ‘General Safety Provision' for consumer products will be introduced into legislation in the near future. This idea has been simmering for some time and the...

The Spam Act 2003 (Cth) isn't a new piece of legislation, and it has arguably been a relatively benign part of the Australian privacy and communications regulatory framework – until now.

On 13 February 2025, the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Scams Prevention Bill 2025 (Cth) ("Bill"), the first of its kind worldwide.

Participants in the Australian OTC derivatives markets should consider reviewing their OTC derivatives documentation.

Commissioner is calling for submissions regarding whether a building product use ban is warranted and the terms of the ban. .

Australian entities within the extraterritorial reach of the Dodd-Frank Act may be required to register as SDs or MSPs.

Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce.

In a significant move aimed to enhance consumer protections in the housing sector, the Victorian Government has enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Act).

Section 155 notices are a powerful information gathering tool for the ACCC.

The public is concerned about & the ACCC is looking for, influencers who are not declaring paid promotions.

The panel appointed by the Australian Government to review the integrity of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme under the Emissions Reductions Fund has delivered its report.

On 24 April 2020, the High Court allowed the appeal in Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 17. The Court confirmed that damages for "disappointment and distress" are available to consumers for a breach of...