ACCC help for small businesses on unfair contract terms

ACCC has made it, it’s mission to ensure small business owners are protected through new laws that have been put in place on a contract term basis. A lawsuit was filed against a major waste management company making a bold statement, that unfair practices will not be tolerated by the Australian competition and consumer commission. New contract terms have been revised by business owners since the laws took effect, but it has had some drawbacks.

Key Takeaways:

• Major traders in Australia continue to force unfair contracts on many small businesses.
• The ACCC is diligent in its attempts to protect the small business from the large companies and their lengthy contracts.
• The ACCC advises small businesses to contact them if they are threatened with unfair contract terms.

“The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is determined to ensure that small businesses receive protection through new unfair contract terms laws that are now in place.”

Read more: https://insidesmallbusiness.com.au/planning-management/accc-educating-small-businesses-on-fair-contract-terms