Useful Links
To get more information and remain a 'SMART, SAFE, AWARE' consumer follow the links below to find out more about how Australian Laws protect you when purchasing online from overseas:
1. SMART Find more out about your rights purchasing from overseas:
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/computers-and-online/networking-and-internet/shopping-online/your-rights-on-overseas-sites.aspx
2. SAFE The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission outlines what to expect when purchasing from overseas retailers overseas and what your expected rights are:
http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/online-shopping/shopping-online
3. AWARE This article explains how China's recent change to consumer laws has affected Australian consumers buying online from retailers in their country. Great article discussing how laws from the country of origin where the product is purchased has become more impacting on the consumer than those of the country they live in.
http://theconversation.com/chinas-consumer-protection-law-a-win-for-aussie-online-shoppers-22832
1. SMART Find more out about your rights purchasing from overseas:
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/computers-and-online/networking-and-internet/shopping-online/your-rights-on-overseas-sites.aspx
2. SAFE The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission outlines what to expect when purchasing from overseas retailers overseas and what your expected rights are:
http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/online-shopping/shopping-online
3. AWARE This article explains how China's recent change to consumer laws has affected Australian consumers buying online from retailers in their country. Great article discussing how laws from the country of origin where the product is purchased has become more impacting on the consumer than those of the country they live in.
http://theconversation.com/chinas-consumer-protection-law-a-win-for-aussie-online-shoppers-22832