The Queensland Government is now in caretaker mode until after the state election. Minimal updates will be made to this site until after the election results are declared.
Managing customer complaints
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Business information, advice and assistance
- Read the Office of Fair Trading's information, advice and assistance for business owners, operators and licensees relating to issues that may arise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- View the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) latest information on the rights and obligations of businesses in response to events caused by COVID-19.
- Find ACCC advice and guidance to consumers on their rights in relation to cancellations and changes caused by COVID-19 restrictions.
Well-managed complaints can benefit your business. Good business owners learn to see complaints as an opportunity to build strong, lasting relationships with customers and improve their customer service. Customer complaints give businesses valuable information about how they need to improve.
The impact a complaint has on your business is largely determined by you.
If complaints are handled poorly, customers may withdraw their business and encourage others to do the same.
Complaints that are handled well may help you retain existing customers and could result in new customers being referred to your business.
This guide explains how businesses can turn a complaint into a compliment by developing and implementing a policy for handling customer complaints, and welcoming customer feedback.
- Last reviewed: 17 Jul 2017
- Last updated: 18 Sep 2020
I want to...
Events
- Payroll tax: Introduction to payroll tax in Queensland 28/10/2020
- Mentoring for Growth day - Logan 29/10/2020