The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a new warning to small businesses to be wary when entering into contracts with telecommunication companies that bundle a telecommunications service and call credit with what is perceived to be ‘free’ equipment. The warning makes note that many of the agreements being signed by the smaller…
The fitness industry is one of the fastest growing in the Western world, especially when it comes to gyms and gym memberships, which cost several hundred dollars for a subscription of a few months. For most users of gym services, the standard arrangement is to sign up for a subscription and the gym fees are…
A limitation in Australian contract law is that a clause that seeks to impose a penalty on a contracting party cannot be enforced against that party. A penalty is a condition of a contract where a party who breaches the contract (usually for late payments of goods or services supplied) would be fined (or penalised)…
Over the past decade, online retail has grown into the primary means of selling for many small and large businesses alike. As businesses grow and expand, so must their online aspects in order to keep pace with the habits of their consumers. However, as the potential for online interaction with consumers expands exponentially, the laws…