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Victoria University Bookshop is proud to distribute the Communication Law Centre's publications
Current Publications
Going, Going, Gone: Online auctions, consumers and the law
Not So Special
Content Consolidation & Clout
Going, Going, Gone: Online auctions, consumers and the law
Author
Nick Moustakas
Online auctions, such as eBay, are enormously popular in Australia. But
the online auctions industry, law enforcement agencies, and consumer
government bodies are lagging behind when it comes to protecting
consumers. Going, Going, Gone: Online auctions, consumers and the law
examines contains a detailed analysis of laws and regulations that apply
to online auctions, extensive feedback from people who buy and sell
online, and recommendations and suggestions to help the relevant bodies
improve consumer safety. A must for anyone interested in this growing
but largely unregulated market.
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"Not So Special - Telecommunications Contracts, Disability and Unfair Practices".
Authors
Dr Chris Atmore, Dr Derek Wilding and Elizabeth Beal
The report examines disputes between telecommunications providers and people with “judgment-related” disabilities in Victoria. Judgment-related disabilities can include intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, mental illness and dementia. The report suggests changes to law and policy that could help reduce disadvantage, including ways that telecommunications providers could improve their services, modifications that could be made to key codes and legislation, and ideas to heighten consumer awareness of rights and obligations.
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"Content, Consolidation and Clout: How will regional Australia be
affected by media ownership changes?'
Authors
Tim Dwyer, Derek Wilding, Helen Wilson, Simon Curtis
This examination of four regional locations – Wollongong, Townsville, Launceston and Toowoomba – demonstrates how the government’s proposed media law reform will affect regional Australia. Our results show that regional centres have very few sources of local news and in many locations residents are angry at the poor quality and lack of coverage of major events. The research includes a review of media ownership and local content in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US and the UK.
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