The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has a number of in-depth investigations underway across a range of industries following the introduction of the new business-to-business (B2B) unfair contract terms laws in November 2016. In November 2016, the ACCC...
Are you a Furnishing Industry business employer that supports the nationally recognised training programs for your employees? Since 1994, the Australian Training Awards have recognised the outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees, vocational students,...
Are you aware that your business is responsible for any product that you import, manufacture, sell, supply or distribute? This means that you can be held liable for any defect or other condition that renders the product unsafe and results in injury, death or damage....
New timeframe for post treatment export for unfinished timber and changes to documentary requirements for wooden manufactured articles As advised two weeks ago, AFA Members should note the Industry Advice Notice (34-2017) and BICON Case Alert in relation to the...
With the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie, our first thoughts are…how can we help? In the furniture industry, we could easily donate furniture from our fabulous Members and networks. However, after further investigation, we have discovered that sadly this is not...
