Title: GreenCheat CO2: Aussies Prepped to blame Shops: 'Beat the Carbon Tax – Buy Now!' Post by: Jonnie Goodboy on May 25, 2012, 02:01:28 pm Carbon price claims The ACCC and carbon price claims http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/carbon/ What is a carbon price claim? Carbon price claims could appear in TV or radio advertising, websites, on product labels or in contracts and catalogues. They could also be made by a salesperson over the phone, via email or in person on the shop floor. Businesses might make claims about the impact of the carbon price such as: ‘Beat the Carbon Tax – Buy Now!’ ‘Our prices will be hit hard when the carbon price comes in’. ‘Our prices have increased by X% because of the carbon price’. Some of these claims may be accurate and some may be misleading. For further information on carbon price claims, including problematic price claims, see: Carbon price claims – Guide for business] (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1017091) Carbon price claims and your business (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1050888) - web videos [Updated May 2012] Carbon price claims: information to support your claims (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1040857) - Business snapshot Carbon price claims: dealing with your suppliers and competitors (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1040847) - Business snapshot Carbon price claims: guidance for industry associations (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1040855) - Business snapshot Carbon price claims: guidance for business advisors (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1040860) - Business snapshot Carbon price claims: guide for business - Business snapshot (http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1047763) [Updated May 2012] |