Recent s.93AA undertakings
Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited
15 July 2019
Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited ACN 096 304 620 (Vodafone) has offered and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (pursuant to a delegation from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)) has accepted a court enforceable undertaking in relation to its third party billing service known as "Direct Carrier Billing" (DCB).
In June 2001, the Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Ltd (HCF) promoted its health insurance cover in NSW and the ACT by a television advertisement which showed the statement "Join before 30th June and get instant cover".
FAI General Insurance - s.93AA undertaking
18 August 2000
Summary of undertaking offered by FAI General Insurance Company Limited to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) given for the purposes of section 93AA.
The ACCC investigated FAI General Insurance Company Limited, in relation to potentially misleading representations on insurance policy renewals.
The Undertaking was varied - Annexure 'B' was replaced with Annexure 'A2', Annexure 'C' was replaced with Annexure 'A3', and the date in paragraph 2.4 of the undertaking was amended.Background: The ACCC investigated National Mutual Health Pty Ltd trading as HBA, in relation to television advertising.
National Mutual Health Insurance Pty Ltd, trading in Victoria as HBA Health Insurance - s.93AA undertaking
16 June 2000
The ACCC investigated National Mutual Health Pty Ltd trading as HBA, in relation to television advertising. The advertisements of concern were broadcast in Victoria during April and early May 2000. The advertisements of concern depicted the same scenario; one of 30 seconds duration and the other of 15 seconds duration.