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Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics

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Nicole Leedham, Black Coffee Communication

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Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd

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Amanda Pearce, Amanda Pearce Bookkeeping

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Karen Churchill, The Churchill Consultancy

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Ben Jones, Hire a Hubby Ringwood

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Fiona Johnston, Peach Business Management

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Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach

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Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth

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Fair trading laws

In Australia federal and state laws protect you, your business and your customers from unfair trading practices. Read more

Complying with the Trade Practices Act

The Trade Practices Act (TPA) applies to just about every aspect of a business - for example, advertising, price setting, and transactions with other businesses or consumers. Read more

Codes of Practice

Codes of Practice set out specific standards of conduct for an industry in relation to its customers. They are guidelines for fair dealing between you and your customers. Read more

Customer service

Good customer service is essential to the continuing success of your business. Read more

Dispute resolution

In every small business problems can arise from time to time between businesses, their customers, suppliers, partners and employees. Read more

Product safety & standards

If you are a supplier or manufacturer you have an obligation to ensure that you market only safe products. Read more

Product recalls

If a product is defective or unsafe, or likely to cause damage or injury in any way, it should be recalled as soon as possible. Read more

Labelling

Labels are used by businesses to convey information about products, to promote features of products that may be attractive to the consumer, or to describe contents that the consumer can't see. Read more

Retail leasing

A lease is a legally binding contract between you and a landlord. It allows you to occupy a shop or premises. Read more

Warranties & refunds

You must make certain that the goods you sell fulfil certain conditions and warranties which are implied under the Trade Practices Act. Read more

Collective bargaining

The collective bargaining process allows two or more competing businesses to negotiate a deal for the sale or purchase of products or services with a common customer or supplier. Read more

Customer service in your state or territory

Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on customer service. Read more

Dispute resolution in your state or territory

Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on dispute resolution. Read more

Fair trading laws in your state or territory

Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on fair trading laws. Read more

Product safety in your state or territory

Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on product safety. Read more

Warranties and refunds in your state or territory

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