Advertising and Marketing Law Insights

28 January 2010

Welcome to our first issue of Advertising and Marketing Law Insights, formerly Sports, Entertainment and Marketing Insights. In this issue we'll look at a new guide the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released to assist businesses which make environmental claims on packaging.

ACCC cracks down on environmentally friendly packaging

By Sharon Segal.

Claims that packaging is environmentally friendly are becoming more common, but as Sharon Segal warns they can breach the Trade Practices Act if not done carefully.