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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 26, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Federal Government\u2019s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a real problem for small and family businesses and it is very pleasing to see this election commitment being progressed so quickly by the Small Business Minister Julie Collins and the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh,\u201d Mr Billson said.<\/p>\n

The Federal Government plans to introduce civil penalty provisions “outlawing the use of, and reliance on, unfair terms in standard form contracts”.<\/p>\n

Mr Billson said he has personally met many small businesses who have highlighted this problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see in many contracts we review, examples of unfair terms. This is an area ripe for change,\u201d Mr Billson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPower imbalances between small business and large enterprises are exacerbated by unfair business practices and unfair contract terms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAddressing these issues will aid in rebalancing these relationships and promote economic growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage large enterprises doing business with smaller firms to be a kindly customer \u2013 patient and understanding, with good and generous intent, especially around contract terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmall businesses are run by real people who deserve our respect and empathy every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Billson said he also welcomed the government\u2019s move to update the definition of a small business in this legislation to increase the eligibility threshold from fewer than 20 employees to fewer than 100 employees, and introduce an annual turnover threshold of less than $10 million as an alternative threshold for determining eligibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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