Q. To promote the integrity of its welding machines, PowerMachines Pty Ltd intends advertising that its machines have been endorsed and approved for use by the State Electricity Commission. In fact, they have not. The company believes sales will take off once the advertising has commenced, but unfortunately their senior technical engineer, who can answer the expected inquiries, is going on leave. The company advertised the position in the Canberra Times and Lorraine applied for the job. The job advertisement stated that the position was "permanent" and "ongoing" when in fact it was a maternity leave position available for 12 months only. Lorraine quit her current job after receiving the job offer and is now distressed that the position is not permanent. Advise Power Machines Pty Ltd and its directors under Australian Consumer Law, as to their likely liability for all the above advertising activities.

Q. Smart-attire is a prestige men's clothing manufacturer, wholesaler and importer. Smart-attire entered or attempted to enter into agreements with retailers specifying minimum prices below which certain lines of suits could not be resold or advertised for sale. Smart-attire also expanded into footwear and accessory items such as neckties, and for some of the retailers, who are new to the industry, Smart-attire plans to include a condition in the agreement that these retailers are to exclusively sell only the clothing, footwear and accessories from Smart-attire's range. Advise Smartattire of their conduct in ac