Do you have to say where your product is made?

Country of origin may be communicated on a sticker (eg fresh fruit), in writing with distinctive pictures, or logos (eg Australian Made logo). Under Australian Consumer Law, all claims about the place of origin of any products, ingredients or where any manufacturing or processing occurred must be truthful.

Can I write Made in Australia on my product?

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) Country of origin claims can be made using words and/or pictures and may be: expressed by a statement such as ‘Made in Australia’, ‘Product of Thailand’, ‘Grown in New Zealand’

What is Section 18 of the ACL?

The ACL Section 18(1) provides that “A person must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive.”

When can you say made in Australia?

A product with an ‘Australian made’ label will not necessarily contain Australian ingredients or components. A product can be described as ‘Australian made’ or ‘made in Australia’ if it underwent its last substantial transformation in Australia.

Does my product need a label?

Ingredients: The label on a product allows the customer to know what is in the food they’re eating or the product they’re using. This allows the consumer to know how healthy, or unhealthy, the product is. It’s also important to display the ingredients for those who may be allergic to certain ingredients.

Can I relabel products?

Any company can relabel products and sell them under their own brand. However, there are typically two groups where relabeling is seen as a more frequent activity: 1. Entrepreneurs who are considering venturing into a new market for the very first time.

Do you have to pay to use the Australian Made logo?

The AMAG logo is not for profit and funded by the licence fees businesses pay to use the logo. The campaign is not funded by Government. To use the logo, you must apply to AMCL for a licence for your products. For more information, go to www.australianmade.com.au or call 1800 350 520.

What are the three conditions for unfair contract terms?

All three conditions (i.e. ‘significant imbalance’, ‘not reasonably necessary’ and ’cause detriment’) must be met before a court will decide a term is unfair.

How do you prove misleading conduct?

23. A person engages in misleading conduct if they engage in conduct that might lead a reasonable person in the position of the recipient of the information to be led into error.