Aussie Govt Warns: ‘Restaurants could face fines up to $1.1 million if waiters or sales staff wrongly blame carbon tax for price rises or exaggerate the impact’
'If a business claims that a price is linked to the carbon price, that claim must be truthful and have a reasonable basis' -- 'The warning applied to comments made by staff over the phone, on the shop floor or in meetings. It also covers advertising, product labels, websites, invoices, contracts and contract negotiations'