July 2003
Penalties doubled and enforcement powers strengthened by new Fair Trading legislation
23 July 2003
Recent changes to the Fair Trading Act have extended the Commerce Commission's powers to deal with misleading and unfair trading practices by businesses.Relates to: Fair Trading
Wizard Home Loans' advertising misleading – Chinese community targeted
15 July 2003
A company named New Aussie Finance Pty Limited, licensed to trade as Wizard Home Loans to the Chinese and Korean communities in the greater Auckland region, has admitted its advertising was misleading and in breach of the Fair Trading Act in a settlement with the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Fair Trading
'No antibiotics' claim costs chicken producer $10,000
8 July 2003
Issued 8 July 2003Relates to: Fair Trading