FAIR TRADING (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) ACT 1992

FAIR TRADING (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) ACT 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Dictionary  
   3.      Notes  
   4.      Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  

   PART 2--THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW

           Division 2.1--Definitions

   5.      Definitions—pt 2  

           Division 2.2--Application of Australian Consumer Law

   6.      The Australian Consumer Law text  
   7.      Application of Australian Consumer Law  
   8.      Future modifications of Australian Consumer Law text  
   9.      Meaning of generic terms in Australian Consumer Law for purposes of this  
   10.     Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law  
   11.     Application of Australian Consumer Law  

           Division 2.3--References to Australian Consumer Law

   12.     References to Australian Consumer Law  
   13.     References to Australian Consumer Law of other jurisdictions  

           Division 2.4--Application of Australian Consumer Law to jurisdictions

   14.     Division does not apply to Commonwealth  
   15.     Application law of this jurisdiction  
   16.     Application law of other jurisdictions  
   17.     Activities that are not business  
   18.     Jurisdictions not liable to pecuniary penalty or prosecution  

           Division 2.5--Miscellaneous

   19.     Conferral of functions and powers on certain bodies  
   20.     No doubling-up of liabilities  

   PART 3--CODES OF PRACTICE

   21.     Definitions for pt 3  
   22.     Preparation of draft codes of practice  
   23.     Approval of codes of practice  
   24.     Undertakings following contravention of approved code  
   25.     Enforcement of undertakings  
   26.     Variation or discharge of restraining order  
   27.     Register of undertakings  

   PART 4--ADVISORY COMMITTEES

   28.     Establishment of advisory committees  
   29.     Advisory committee membership  
   30.     Advisory committee—general procedure  
   31.     Reimbursement of expenses for advisory committee members  

   PART 5--COMMISSIONER FOR FAIR TRADING

           Division 5.1--Administration

   32.     Commissioner for fair trading  
   33.     Functions of commissioner  
   34.     Delegation by commissioner  

           Division 5.1A--Conciliation of consumer complaints

              Subdivision 5.1A--.1 Preliminary

   34A.    Application—div 5.1A  
   34B.    Definitions—div 5.1A  
   34C.    Meaning of conciliation—div 5.1A  

              Subdivision 5.1A--.2 Conciliation

   34D.    Conciliation  
   34E.    Parties to conciliation  
   34F.    Attendance at conciliation  
   34G.    Compulsory conciliation notice  
   34H.    Conduct of conciliation  
   34I.    Conciliated agreements  
   34J.    End of conciliation  
   34K.    Admissibility of evidence  

              Subdivision 5.1A--.3 Civil penalties—business failing to attend
              conciliation

   34L.    Definitions—sdiv 5.1A.3  
   34M.    Civil penalty orders  
   34N.    Civil enforcement of penalty  
   34O.    Multiple contraventions of civil penalty provision  
   34P.    Proceedings may be heard together  
   34Q.    Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders  
   34R.    Civil penalty provisions—no fault element  
   34S.    Civil penalty provisions—contravention by corporation  
   34T.    Reasonable excuse—burden of proof  

           Division 5.2--Investigations

   35.     Definitions for div 5.2  
   36.     Investigators  
   37.     Identity cards  
   38.     Power not to be exercised before identity card shown  
   39.     General power to enter premises  
   40.     Consent to entry  
   41.     Warrants  
   42.     Warrants—application made other than in person  
   43.     General powers on entry to premises  
   44.     Inspection of records of agents  
   45.     Power to seize evidence  
   46.     Receipt for things seized  
   47.     Access to things seized  
   48.     Return of things seized  
   49.     Self-incrimination etc  
   50.     Damage etc to be minimised  
   51.     Compensation  
   52.     Investigator may require giving of information and producing of  
   53.     Copying of documents produced under s 52  
   54.     Secrecy  
   55.     Commissioner may begin or defend legal proceeding on behalf of consumer  
   56.     Commissioner must obtain consent in relation to proceeding  
   57.     Conduct of proceeding by commissioner  
   58.     Court's powers  
   59.     Recovery of money other than costs  
   60.     Costs  
   61.     Commissioner not personally liable  

   PART 6--MAXIMUM ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE AND DISCLOSURE

   62.     Definitions—pt 6  
   63.     Maximum annual percentage rate  
   64.     Disclosure of cost of credit  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   65.     Certificate evidence  
   66.     Protection of officials from liability  
   67.     Regulation-making power  
           DICTIONARY
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