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Travel & Tourism: Legal & Ethical Issues

Library Books for Loan

Online Guide - Consumer Protection

Travel & Accommodation: Australian Consumer Law Provides information on Australian Consumer Law for travel and accommodation businesses.

Online Guide - Tourism Accreditation

Online Guide - Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance Buying Guide: Choice Provides information on travel insurance, including how to understand the exclusions.

Online Guide - Discrimination Laws

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Tourism Accreditation

Australian Tourism Accreditation Program The official site providing comprehensive information about the program.

Code of Ethics

Global Code of Ethics The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) is a comprehensive set of principles designed to guide key-players in tourism development.

Consumer Protection

Australian Consumer Law This site explains what this law covers.
Consumer Protection: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Provides information for travel agents in WA.
Consumer Protection Laws (WA) This site provides links to the fair trading and consumer protection laws in WA.
Legislation: Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Explains the purpose of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

Dispute Resolution

Your Guide to Dispute Resolution: Attorney-General's Department Contains basic information about common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes.
Civil Dispute Resolution Act: Attorney-General's Department Outlines the objectives of the Act and the steps to resolve the dispute before commencing legal proceedings.

Employment

Fair Work Legislation Governs the employee / employer relationship in Australia.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity: Business.gov.au Provides information about equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination in the workplace.

Goods & Services Tax (GST)

GST for the Travel & Tourism Industry Information from the Australian Tax Office.
Goods & Services Tax: The Law Handbook A straightforward explanation of the GST.

Tourism Industry

Tourism Businesses in Australia June 2017 to 2022 Tourism Research Australia's (TRA) published summary of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ counts of tourism businesses in Australia (2017-2022).
Tourism Industry Provides an overview of the legal, operational and business issues relevant to the tourism industry.
Tourism region fact sheets Provide an in-depth look at visitors to Western Australia's five tourism regions.

Travel Insurance

CHOICE travel insurance buying guide CHOICE is the independent consumer advocate that provides Australians with information and advice, free from commercial bias.
Travel Insurance: Choice Article relating to travel insurance.

WA Legislation

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Western Australian Legislation

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Western Australian Acts

Commonwealth Acts