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Avoiding liability for resale price maintenance
The Federal Court of Australia held that Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) is prohibited under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). Companies engaging in, or planning to engage in RPM, should be warned of hefty fines for such activity.
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Resale price maintenance
Businesses should take care when making forecasts to avoid potential legal consequences under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Ensure that reasonable grounds, reasonable care, and accuracy of the basis of the forecast are all proven at the time it was made.