relations to misleading and deceptive conduct in business marketing Flashcards

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australian consumer law

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introduced to implement national consumer protection laws

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what does ACL cover

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misleading and deceptive conduct in business marketing activity

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misleading and deceptive conduct:

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  1. scientific claims
  2. bait advertising
  3. country of origin
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penalties for businesses breach in ACL

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damages: money payments awarded to consumers for loss or injury incurred by the business wrongdoing

count orders: legal demands requiring businesses to provide repairs, spare parts or advertise corrections

injunctions: bans to force the business to stop the conduct

fines: a penalty paid by a business as ordered by a judge

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scientific claims

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businesses that make statements that are incorrect or likely to create a false impression regarding their products

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bait advertising

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when a advertisement promotes certain products at discounted or sale price, but those products are unavailable or available in limited qualities

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country or origin

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influenced by various factors when purchasing goods such as claims about the products origin

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