Two traders in the Western Division were warned of prosecution by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission as they were found not to be complying with the FCCC Act 2010.
The Commission says between the 9th to the 15th of this month, their enforcement teams conducted a total of 372 pre-Christmas inspections.
FCCC says they have increased their presence on the ground to cater for the festive season, ensuring traders and service providers comply with the Act.
They say during inspections, FCCC issues infringement notices to traders and businesses, and the inspection team has noted issues of non-compliance amongst some traders which include, no price marking, price display, overcharging on price-regulated items and no marked pull dates.
They add that such inspections allow traders, particularly those issued with infringement notices, to undertake appropriate remedial actions to ensure compliance.
FCCC says apart from trader inspections, they also continued to engage in trader awareness sessions, and the key purpose of awareness is to highlight to the trader's ways of engaging in business within the ambit of the law.
They say especially, in light of how challenging the past few years have been for the average Fijian, it is particularly important that traders treat their customers fairly.
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