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TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT ACT 1977

Table of Provisions

  • 1 Short title.  
  • 2 Commencement.  
  • 3 Repeal of expired commencement provisions.  
  • 4  
  • 5 Interpretation.  
  • 6  
  • 7 Additional operation of Act.  
  • 8  
  • 9 Terms and conditions of appointment.  
  • 10  
  • 11 Remuneration.  
  • 12 Deputy Chairman.  
  • 13 Leave of absence.  
  • 14  
  • 15 Resignation.  
  • 16 Disclosure of financial interests.  
  • 17 Repeal of sections 20 to 24.  
  • 18 Rights of public servants appointed as members of Commission.  
  • 19 Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research.  
  • 20 Commission to comply with directions of Minister and requirements of the Parliament.  
  • 21 Qualifications of members of Tribunal.  
  • 22 Remuneration of members of Tribunal.  
  • 23 Suspension and removal of members of Tribunal.  
  • 24 Staff of Tribunal.  
  • 26 Price discrimination.  
  • 27  
  • 28 Exceptions.  
  • 29 Misleading or deceptive conduct.  
  • 30 False representations.  
  • 31  
  • 32 Offering gifts and prizes.  
  • 33  
  • 34 Bait advertising.  
  • 35 Misleading statements about certain business activities.  
  • 36 Product safety standards.  
  • 37 Product information standards.  
  • 38 Unsolicited credit cards.  
  • 39 Assertion of right to payment for unsolicited goods or services, or for making entry in directory.  
  • 40 Supply by description.  
  • 41 Implied undertakings as to quality or fitness.  
  • 42 Supply by sample.  
  • 43 Warranties in relation to the supply of services.  
  • 44  
  • 45  
  • 46 Pecuniary penalties.  
  • 47 Offences against Part V.  
  • 48 Injunctions.  
  • 49  
  • 50  
  • 51 Defences.  
  • 52 Other orders.  
  • 53 Heading.  
  • 54  
  • 55 Procedure for applications.  
  • 56 Determination of applications for authorizations.  
  • 57  
  • 58 Grant, revocation and variation of authorizations.  
  • 59 Heading.  
  • 60  
  • 61  
  • 62 Clearance of mergers.  
  • 63  
  • 64 Applications for review of determinations.  
  • 65  
  • 66 Participants in proceedings before Tribunal.  
  • 67 Secrecy in relation to documents furnished under previous law.  
  • 68 Power to obtain information, documents and evidence.  
  • 69 Disclosure of documents by Commission.  
  • 70 Protection of members of Tribunal, barristers and witnesses.  
  • 71 Incriminating answers.  
  • 72 Failure of witness to attend.  
  • 73 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions.  
  • 74  
  • 75 Jurisdiction of Court to make declarations and orders.  
  • 76 Proceedings by Commission to in its official name.  
  • 77 Certificates as to furnishing of particulars to Commission.  
  • 78 Repeal.  
  • 79 Legal and financial assistance.  
  • 80 Regulations.  
  • 81 Salaries and allowances of holders of judicial and certain other offices.  
  • 82 Transitional provision relating to validity or enforceability of existing contracts.  

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