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Combating phoenix activity business corporations act phoenix activity Oct 10, 2017

We have spoken before about phoenix activity and government attempts in the past to crackdown on the illegal activity:

The Federal Government is now calling for submissions f...

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Alleged misrepresentations and unconscionability in the training industry accc australian consumer law business false or misleading representations misleading and deceptive conduct phoenix activity Nov 24, 2015
TheĀ ACCC has commenced proceedingsĀ in theĀ Federal CourtĀ against a training college which offered VET FEE-HELP Diploma courses,costing from $18,000 to $21,000 per course.
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It is alleged that:
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False or misleading representations
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New scheme to prevent subcontractor rip-offs building business fair trading phoenix activity subcontractor Dec 08, 2014

TheĀ NSW Minister for Fair TradingĀ is expected to today announce a new trust fund scheme designed to prevent insolvent builders from keeping money that is owed to subcontractors after the job is completed.

The new retention trust scheme is the first of its kind in Australia, and was developed in res...

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