Category: Legal

Focus on digital marketing to meet ABAC standards

The Alcohol Beverages Code (ABAC) continues to see high levels of activity this quarter, however there are lower levels of breaches than earlier in the year. “2020 has set a new record for...

Sydney students allegedly underpaid by café brand

Young Taiwanese students who worked in Sydney, at 85 Degrees café were allegedly underpaid under the guise of a purported internship arrangement. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action in the...

Peters allegedly hinders competition in ice-cream supply

The ACCC is instituting Federal Court proceedings against Peters Ice Cream (Peters). It’s alleging it engaged in conduct which hindered or prevented competition for the supply of single-wrapped ice creams to petrol and...

Melbourne café operator penalised

Media Release 16 November, 2020 The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $27,783 in court penalties against the operator of two ‘French Baguette Café’ outlets in Melbourne. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $24,097.50...

Focus on alcohol packaging breaches

The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) continues to see an increased level in activity this quarter. ABAC has received 53 new complaints and 23 determinations. “ABAC has seen a higher number of breaches over...

Insurance companies on notice as Ombudsman launches Inquiry

Media Release 28 July, 2020 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is concerned about a growing trend of insurance companies denying small businesses insurance and pricing them out of...

Food firms count down to health claims regime

Food manufacturers that wish to make certain claims on food labels and in advertisements have just six months left to make changes to their product labels and advertising to ensure they meet...
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