Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER AFFAIRS) ACT 1973 - SECT 7

    (1)     The commissioner may—

        (a)     receive complaints about fraudulent conduct or unfair practices in relation to the supply of goods or services or the acquisition of interests in land; and

        (b)     deal with the complaints in a way the commissioner considers appropriate, including by investigating them or referring them to the entity the commissioner considers to be best able to take appropriate action; and

        (c)     conduct other investigations and research into consumer and fair trading issues and practices; and

        (d)     inspect records and accounts that must be kept under fair trading legislation; and

        (e)     make information available to, and provide guidance to, the public about consumer and fair trading issues and practices and about related laws; and

        (f)     exercise any other function given to the commissioner under a Territory law; and

        (g)     be responsible for any other function given to the commissioner by the Minister or chief executive.

Note     A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity ).

    (2)     In exercising his or her functions, the commissioner may collaborate or consult with advisory committees, members of the public, and other entities.

    (3)     A complaint mentioned in subsection (1) (a) may, but need not, relate to conduct or a practice to which fair trading legislation applies.