For any physical inconvenience or emotional distress caused by a tour operator, there is a legal precedent for claiming compensation. But, as with all contracts, you need to read the fine print.
Articles on Australian Consumer Law
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Dash Buttons have been ruled illegal under Germany’s consumer rights law. They might also contravene Australian consumer law.
The digital world moves fast, and when it comes to digital products, Australia’s consumer laws haven’t kept up.
The ACCC’s inquiry into digital platforms should make it easier for users to identify advertising on Google.
The guarantees in Australian Consumer Law trump your new phone contract’s fine print.
‘Internet of Things’ devices come with many risks, but current laws may not protect us. Until they do, it may be best to steer clear.
Australians’ confidence in charities would be strengthened if any compliance action taken against them was made public.
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Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice; Lead, UNSW Public Interest Law & Tech Initiative, UNSW
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Professor of Comparative and Transnational Law, University of Sydney; University of Tokyo
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Adjunct Professor of Law, University of New England
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Associate Professor, QUT Law, Faculty of Business and Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW
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Professor of Law, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor in Property, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, UNSW Aviation, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Swinburne University of Technology