ACCC – support in promoting business-to-business unfair contract terms

On 12 November 2015 new unfair contract terms protections for small businesses received royal assent. This new law has a 12-month transition period meaning it will take effect on 12 November 2016. The ACCC is conducting an education campaign during the 12-month transition period to help businesses understand their rights and responsibilities and prepare for the new law.
A key part of this education campaign is a free webinar we are delivering with ASIC next month. Titled ‘The new business-to-business unfair contract terms law: what you need to know and do now’, it’s being held at 7pm AEDT on Wednesday 16 March 2016.
Dr Michael Schaper and a representative from ASIC will provide a general overview of the new contract terms protections and answer audience questions. More information is available on the webinar registration page: www.webcasts.com.au/accc160316/
For more information, see the ACCC ‘s Twitter and LinkedIn
Just a reminder too that the following B2B UCT resources are available for businesses:
ACCC’s online guidance – www.accc.gov.au/uct
ASIC’s online guidance – www.asic.gov.au/about-asic/what-we-do/laws-we-administer/unfair-contract-terms-law/unfair-contract-term-protections-for-small-businesses
two animated videos available on the ACCC’s YouTube Channel – one on the rights of businesses that receive standard form contracts and the other on the obligations of businesses that offer them.