Reforms regarding the use of ‘unfair’ contract terms will come into effect on 9 November 2023, implementing restrictions against a wider range of contracts and with more severe penalties.
The Unfair Contract Terms regime has been amended, coming into effect on 9 November 2023. While employment contracts are not impacted by the regime, contractor agreements in many cases will...
The impact that that the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has on leasing transactions is often overlooked with regards to the unfair contract provisions. The reality is that the unfair contract...
Michael Bacina, Steven Pettigrove, Tim Masters, Jake Huang, Luke Higgins, Luke Misthos and Kelly Kim of the Piper Alderman Blockchain Group bring you the latest legal, regulatory and project updates...
The Australian Government is consulting on proposed reforms to the Australian Consumer Law to address certain unfair trading practices not presently regulated by legislation.
New penalties and enhanced remedies to address unfair contract terms. Parties have until 9 November to review and if necessary, amend their contracts and avoid exposure to costs, penalties and...