From 1 November 2019 gift cards sold in Australia must be valid for at least three years under new legislation setting out a national framework for their regulation This provides greater certainty for issuers of gift cards who might otherwise have to comply with different state and territory laws ...

In Touch highlights what's been happening in the Australian competition, consumer and regulatory world this month and how it may impact your business. ...

In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...

One of the emerging battlegrounds for brand owners is video games, particularly with the growth of virtual reality applications. A recent claim made in the US illustrates how having your brand featured in a video game can be a problem - but depending on the circumstances, it could also present a com ...

New laws come into effect this week that substantially increase the maximum penalties for contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law The changes were a headline recommendation of the Australian Consumer Law Review and a range of other recommended reforms are currently before Federal Parliament We ...

Part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy Trade and Industrys strategy for LNG market development which aims to achieve stability in LNG supply and lower prices is to abolish or relax destination clauses with the view that this would lead to lower prices through increased reselling and arbitrage ...