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www.privacy.gov.au
www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
www.bsa.qld.gov.au
www.eldercare.cc
www.iecltd.com.au
www.osr.qld.gov.au
www.asic.gov.au
www.nrm.qld.gov.au
www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Reference List May
Online shoppers be wary
Office of Fair trading: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au (December 6, 2004)
Cancelling gym membership
Fair Trading Update newsletter (March 19, 2007)
Thief botched own robbery
Ananova: www.ananova.com (April 19)
Case in point…Honest Tea
Intellectual Property Australia: www.ipaustralia.gov.au
Sydney Morning Herald: www.smh.com.au (March 19, 2007)
Springleaf Iced Tea: www.springleaf.com.au
FindLaw news: www.findlaw.com.au/news (March 16, 2007)
Small business growth aid
www.findlaw.com.au/news (March 21, 2007)
Tank installation tips
Office of Fair Trading: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
Steps to successful collective bargaining
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: www.accc.gov.au
New code of conduct to protect potential franchisees
www.industry.gov.au (March 28)
Aussies struggling against high housing prices
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA): www.reiaustralia.com.au
Sydney Morning Herald: ‘First home buyers go regional’ (March 16, 2007)
Legal briefs:
Loan laws extended
Office of Fair Trading: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au (April 17, 2007)
Independent contactors
North West Star – Mt Isa: ‘Free advice on law change’ (April 9, 2007)
Television piracy
www.lexisnexis.com (March 29)
High juvenile crime in Queensland
www.lexisnexis.com (March 29)
New body corporate guidelines
Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au
ABC Radio National ‘Law Report’: January 27, 2004
Office of Fair Trading: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au (March 7, 2007)
Reference List
‘Smart card' a step closer
ABC news online: http://www.abc.net.au/
A case in point…Employees can now be held personally liable for misleading and deceptive conduct
Author: Valentina Misevska of Harris Wheeler , January, 2007
Cops strapped for cash
http://www.ananova.com/
Unkind scissor-wielding thieves
http://www.ananova.com/
Midnight mine claim
http://www.cch.com.au/fe_topic_home.asp?display_tab=7
19 January 2007
Curb on misleading quilt content claims
Office of Fair Trading online: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/oft/oftweb.nsf
Steroid smuggling fine
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm
13 January 2007
Sneaky escape!
http://www.ananova.com/
‘Was' pricing deemed misrepresentation
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/142
19 January 2007
Comprehensive travel insurance
Townsville Bulletin
19 December 2006
Bearing false witness
Gold Coast Bulletin
15 January 2007
Beware house-cladding rip-offs
Office of Fair Trading online: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/oft/oftweb.nsf
Weak brakes lead to bike recall
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/142
Lorikeet lifter fined
http://www.smh.com.au/
24 January 2007
Queensland tops for family holidays
http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/index.aspx
Don't get trapped by cash-back offers
Office of Fair Trading online: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/oft/oftweb.nsf
Sydney importer gets stench of a fine
Office of Fair Trading online: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/oft/oftweb.nsf
Dodgy readings land private seller in hot water
Office of Fair Trading online: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/oft/oftweb.nsf
High Court rules in favour of Federal IR changes
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20754901-2,00.html (quote from John Howard)
Is that deal really ‘too good to be true?’
ACCC Online: http://www.accc.gov.au
Christmas buyer beware
Office of Fair Trading online: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
Budgeting Christmas spending www.consumersonline.gov.au
Changes to Child Support legislation
Federal Government fact sheet: http://www.facs.gov.au
Did you know? http://www.findlaw.com.au
The changing face of Australian families
Australian bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au
A case in point… Blow for luxury brand owners
Minter Ellison case notes: http://www.minterellison.com
Federal Court of Australia case notes:
http://www.austlii.edu.au
Is a Prenup necessary?
Prenup agreement info sheet: http://www.rnmck.com.au
Bee thieves stage sting: www.ananova.com
TV thief caught by remote: www.ananova.com
Brisbane court network: www.courtnetwork.com.au
‘Vishing’ scam: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
New drink spiking laws for Qld: www.statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au
Man sentenced over workers compensation fraud: www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
Tough young driver laws proposed for Qld: www.statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au
Injured ex-footballer awarded payout: www.smh.com.au
Intoxicated bus driver wanted to ‘drive on’: www.theage.com.au
Café staff foil robbery: www.theage.com.au
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