Currently building my e-commerce site and it's come time to worry about the legal side of things, I've got my pricacy policy, terms & conditions and shipping + returns sorted.
I'm just wondering if any other Australians here running an Australian e-commerce website have encountered any problems specific to Australia as far as the legalities relating to trading online in Australia go.
Is there anything out of the ordinary I should include in my t&a's or privacy policy?
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Posted 15 September 2004, 13:53
Probably not that many aussie sites using oscommerce yet.
I would check the government website www.federal.gov.au and see if they have anything in the law section regarding e-commerce.
The best step after this is to then look around for the biggest Australian companies using e-commerce (like Dean Woods Directs for example - www.deanwoods.com.au) and see what they have in their Terms and Agreements / Disclaimer etc etc.
It is a good idea to get a solicitor or lawyer to check what you have written. Maybe if you can perfectly formulate it and give it across for a 'seal of approval' then you can get a good price. The advantage is, if there are any fundamental problems, the lawyer/solicitor is then responsible. In theory anyway. Good luck.
I would check the government website www.federal.gov.au and see if they have anything in the law section regarding e-commerce.
The best step after this is to then look around for the biggest Australian companies using e-commerce (like Dean Woods Directs for example - www.deanwoods.com.au) and see what they have in their Terms and Agreements / Disclaimer etc etc.
It is a good idea to get a solicitor or lawyer to check what you have written. Maybe if you can perfectly formulate it and give it across for a 'seal of approval' then you can get a good price. The advantage is, if there are any fundamental problems, the lawyer/solicitor is then responsible. In theory anyway. Good luck.
