Australia: Competition and Consumer Commission investigation into terms and conditions of electronic commerce websites over potential violation of the Consumer Law
Progress
Current status
under investigation
04 Feb 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued corrective measures following investigation into terms and conditions of electronic commerce websites over potential violation of the Consumer Law
On 4 February 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) concluded its investigation into the terms and conditions of electronic commerce websites over potential violation of the Consumer Law. The ACCC reviewed over two thousand…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority