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Trade practices

Misleading or deceptive conduct is illegal under the consumer provisions of the Trade Practices Act. If you're conducting online transactions with your customers or just putting information about your business or your products up on the internet, make sure the material complies with the Trade Practices Act.

What to do...

Read the Australian Guidelines for Electronic Commerce to help you understand your e-commerce obligations.
Check the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's website for information on doing business on the internet.