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Consumer Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on consumer law for australian businesses.
Money-Back Guarantees: Legal Risks And Practical Steps
A money back guarantee can be a powerful sales tool. It reduces buyer hesitation, builds trust, and can help you stand out in a crowded market. But for small businesses, it can...
29 January 2026
Internet Merchant Accounts: What Australian Businesses Need To Know
If you’re selling online, getting paid quickly (and reliably) is a big deal. Whether you’re launching an ecommerce store, building a subscription platform, or taking bookings through your website, your payment setup...
28 January 2026
Legal Checklist For Businesses Using Rental Vehicles
If you run a small business, there’s a good chance you rely on rental vehicles at some point. Maybe you hire vans for deliveries during busy periods, rent a ute for a...
26 January 2026
Online Advertising Legal Risks, Contracts & Compliance In Australia
Online advertising can be one of the fastest ways to get your small business in front of the right people. But it can also be one of the easiest ways to accidentally...
26 January 2026
How To Start A Clothing Brand In Australia: Legal Checklist
If you’re thinking about how to start a clothing brand in Australia, you’re probably imagining the exciting parts first: designing your first drop, lining up a manufacturer, launching a website, and building...
25 January 2026
How To Create A Legally Compliant Application Form In Australia
At some point, most small businesses need an application form. You might be hiring, taking on new clients, onboarding contractors, running a membership program, accepting wholesalers, or even collecting applications for a...
25 January 2026
Legal Checklist For Importing Goods Into Australia
What Counts As “Importing Goods Into Australia” (And Who Is Responsible)? In practical terms, “importing” generally means bringing goods into Australia from overseas, whether by sea freight, air freight, or post/courier. Even...
22 January 2026
Network Marketing Laws In Australia: What Businesses Need To Know
Network marketing can be an exciting way to grow a product or service business quickly, especially if you’re building a brand that relies on word-of-mouth and a passionate community. But it’s also...
21 January 2026
Legal Advertising In Australia: Risks, Compliance & Tips
Advertising is one of the fastest ways to grow a small business - but it’s also one of the quickest ways to create legal risk if you’re not careful. In Australia, your...
20 January 2026
Unconscionable Conduct: Meaning, Legal Tests And Examples
If you run a small business, you’ve probably heard the phrase “unconscionable conduct” used when a deal feels unfair, a negotiation turns aggressive, or a bigger player uses their leverage to force...
19 January 2026
Country Of Origin Labelling Requirements For Australian Businesses
If you sell products in Australia, chances are you’ve seen customers (and wholesale buyers) ask the same question: what’s the country of origin? Sometimes it’s curiosity. Often it’s a deal-breaker. For certain...
18 January 2026
Gift Card Expiry Laws In Australia: Legal Requirements And Best Practices
Gift cards can be a great way to boost cash flow, bring new customers through the door, and encourage repeat purchases. But they also come with compliance obligations - and gift card...
18 January 2026
Retail Food Group Issues: Legal Lessons for Franchisors and Franchisees
Franchising can look like the best of both worlds: the franchisor grows faster without funding every new site, and the franchisee buys into a proven brand, system and supply chain. But a...
18 January 2026
Legal Guide to Starting a Personal Shopper Business in Australia
Running a personal shopper business can be a great way to turn your eye for style (or your ability to source hard-to-find items) into a scalable service business. But once you move...
17 January 2026
Social Media Advertising Legal Checklist (Australia)
Social media advertising can be one of the fastest ways to get your business in front of the right customers. You can test messaging, launch new products, build brand awareness, and drive...
16 January 2026
How To Set Up A Compliant Refer A Friend Program In Australia
If you’ve ever wished your best customers could “clone” themselves and send you more people just like them, a refer a friend program is one of the simplest ways to make that...
16 January 2026
How To Run Free Competitions In Australia: Legal Checklist
Running free competitions in Australia can be a fantastic way to grow your brand, build an email list, drive traffic to your website, and reward your customers. But “free” doesn’t mean “no...
16 January 2026
Essential Legal Checklist For Scaling A Business In Australia
Scaling your business is a great problem to have. More customers, bigger projects, new hires, better systems, and (hopefully) healthier cashflow can be signs that your business is ready to level up....
16 January 2026
Crowdfunding For Startups: Legal Checklist To Raise Funds And Protect Your Business
Crowdfunding can be an exciting way to validate your product, build a community and raise the funds you need to launch (or scale) your startup in Australia. But it’s also a legal...
16 January 2026What Is A Copyright Licence Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you create content for your business (or pay someone else to create it), you’re dealing with copyright more often than you might realise. That could be your website copy, product photos,...
15 January 2026
Resale Tickets: What Event Organisers and Ticket Sellers Need to Know
Resale tickets are now a standard part of the live events economy in Australia. Whether you’re an event organiser trying to protect your audience (and your brand), or you’re a ticket seller/platform...
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Competitions: Do I Need A Permit? [Updated 2026]
Running a competition can be a great way to build hype around your brand, grow your email list, launch a new product, or reward loyal customers. But competitions also come with rules...
13 January 2026
Made In Australia Claims: Labelling, Protection And Export Steps
Putting made in Australia on your products can be a real competitive advantage. It can also build trust quickly, especially if you’re a small business trying to stand out against imported alternatives....
13 January 2026
A Guide To Email Marketing Laws In Australia (2026)
Email marketing is still one of the most cost-effective ways to grow your business in Australia. Whether you’re launching a new product, sending a monthly newsletter, or running an end-of-financial-year sale, email...
12 January 2026
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