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Fair trading

Ensure you comply with fair trading laws to help protect your business and customers.

Fair trading laws

Learn that when you sell a product or service there are fair trading laws you need to abide by.

Australian Consumer Law

Understand Australian Consumer Law and your business obligations and rights under it.

Compliance program

Understand why to develop a compliance program for your business..

Display prices

Understand your legal obligations when you display prices for your products or services.

Codes of conduct

Understand what a code of conduct is and where to find your industry's codes of conduct.

Collective bargaining

Find out how you can participate and comply with competition laws.

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