Competition and Consumer Protection for FMCG – Australia

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Course Description

This course has been tailored specially for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). It is legally comprehensive and gives practical tips on how to avoid hefty penalties and personal liability that come with breaching the Competition and Consumer Act – all explained using plain English.

The CCA affects every facet of your business and at all levels, from sales and marketing, to branding and choice of retailer or supplier. The focus of competition regulators on the supply chain and retailing of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) continues to grow due to the intense levels of competition between players in these markets, and the exposure of consumers to these products and providers.

Salt Compliance Competition and Consumer Protection for FMCG covers the common areas where
organisations and individuals are often scrutinised, including cartels, misuse of market power, misleading and unfair conduct, product liability and advertising and publication practices.

Who is this training for?

Anyone who is involved in business transactions or external communication with customers,
suppliers and the general public needs some understanding of competition and consumer law.
The same rules apply to frontline staff and senior executives.

Course Outline

  • Module 1:Introducing competition law
  • Module 2:Anti-competitive behaviour
  • Module 3:Advanced anti-competitive behaviour (part 1)
  • Module 4:Advanced anti-competitive behaviour (part 2)
  • Module 5:Product liability
  • Module 6:Advertising