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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Tuesday, 17 June 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 3 It turns out that Linelink Data Communications is the registered business name of James Michael Robbins, a sole trader. Now don't get us wrong, there's nothing wrong with being a sole trader - to resort to a cliché, some of our best friends are sole traders. Featured Whitepaper
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According to an accountant we consulted, the main reason for operating as a sole trader rather than as a company is because the compliance costs exceed the benefits, and that's likely to be the case if the annual profit (including any salaries paid to the owners) is modest - say under $100,000. In the absence of information from Linelink or Apple, we did some more digging. There's no street address shown on Linelink's web site, only a PO box. Consumer Affairs Victoria, part of the state's Department of Justice, says consumers shopping on the Internet should "Make sure the vendor provides a street address, business registration details... and contact details." Victorian state law requires newspaper advertisers to provide a street address, but this reassurance doesn't seem to apply to e-commerce - maybe the Fair Trading Act needs an update? What does the federal government have to say? The answer is on page 3. |
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