2016
Decorative Alcohol Fuelled Burners Banned in the NT
An interim 60-day product safety ban on alcohol fuelled burners has immediately been put in place in the Northern Territory.
Don't let it get this hot in the Territory this Christmas
Michael McCormack, the Minister for Small Business has issued a draft notice for the imposition of an interim ban on decorative alcohol fuelled burners. These burners typically use ethanol as the fuel source and are used for decorative purposes.
Watch out for Christmas Con Men
This Christmas, do business with Santa Clause, not Santa Claws' selling cheap electrical equipment from the back of a van.
Indigenous consumers to put out the “not welcome” mat
On 8 December 2016, Minister Natasha Fyles with the NT Consumer Affairs Commissioner launched the "It's Ok to Walk Away" national Indigenous consumer awareness campaign.
Consumers Win Through Cooperation
Collectively Australia's consumer protection agencies saw more than $20 million in compensation and penalties paid in 2015-16.
Consumers with Disability Education Campaign
To mark the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, consumer protection agencies have today launched a campaign to educate and empower consumers with disability when they buy goods and services under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
TOP TIPS FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKET BUYERS
With the summer music festival season fast approaching, consumer protections agencies are promoting some helpful advice for consumers to avoid joining those left out of pocket by the cancellation of over 45 music festivals across Australia since 2010.
Interim Report for the ACL Review
Have Your Say!
The Interim Report for the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) Review has been released on the ACL website and can be found here.
Stay Smart Online Week 10-14 October
This year’s theme is “cyber safety from the lounge room to the board room” focusing on how individuals' online behaviours in their personal life can impact their workplace, and how organisations can engage with their employees on online security awareness.
TRAVELLING CONMEN OPERATING IN DARWIN
The NT Consumer Affairs Commissioner, Gary Clements is warning Territorians to be on the lookout for travelling conmen reportedly selling ‘Commercial’ brand home theatre systems from a black 2014 Nissan Pathfinder SUV, Queensland registration number 352 VGB.