FAIR TRADING ACT 1987

New South Wales Consolidated Acts

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FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - NOTES

- As at 17 July 2009 - Act 68 of 1987

Reprint history:

Reprint No 1   15 April 1991
Reprint No 2   6 September 1993
Reprint No 3   26 November 1996
Reprint No 4   16 May 2000
Reprint No 5   10 December 2002
Reprint No 6   7 September 2004
Reprint No 7   29 April 2008

Historical notes

The following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:

Am	amended	LW	legislation website	Sch	Schedule
Cl	clause	No	number	Schs	Schedules
Cll	clauses	p	page	Sec	section
Div	Division	pp	pages	Secs	sections
Divs	Divisions	Reg	Regulation	Subdiv	Subdivision
GG	Government Gazette	Regs	Regulations	Subdivs	Subdivisions
Ins	inserted	Rep	repealed	Subst	substituted

Orders made or taken to be made under section 31:
GG No 165 of 24.12.1976, p 5732 (Candlesticks, candleholders). Revoked, GG No 157 of 8.11.1991, p 9377.
GG No 168 of 31.12.1976, p 5815 (“Swing Ball”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 32 of 1.4.1977, p 1274 (“Aqua Bell” diving helmets). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 45 of 6.5.1977, p 1769 (“The Sting” 8 shot cap gun). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 47 of 13.5.1977, p 1864 (Underwater toys and games).
GG No 37 of 31.3.1978, p 1023 (“6 Million Dollar Man” and “Bionic Woman” crazy foam Bath Fun Foam). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 102 of 1.9.1978, p 3630 (Baby walking frames).
GG No 7 of 12.1.1979, p 128 (Hand held spinning toy). Revoked, GG No 106 of 24.8.1990, p 7801.
GG No 21 of 9.2.1979, p 606 (Airpots). Revoked, GG No 105 of 10.7.1998, p 5391.
GG No 84 of 22.6.1979, p 3038 (Loony Balloony). Revoked, GG No 103 of 5.7.1991, p 5404.
GG No 102 of 3.8.1979, p 3743 (Car seat covers).
GG No 134 of 28.9.1979, p 4830 (“Magic Finger Chopper”). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 66 of 24.4.1980, p 2079 (“Chicco” teething ring). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 66 of 24.4.1980, p 2079 (“Tommee Tippee” rattle). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 66 of 24.4.1980, p 2079 (Baby’s dummy). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 117 of 22.8.1980, p 4385 (Children’s toys or playthings resembling baby feeding bottles). Revoked, GG No 44 of 6.3.1987, p 1223.
GG No 19 of 23.1.1981, p 481 (“Parks Rocket No 502”, “Battlestar Galactica Space Rocket”, etc). Revoked, GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5739.
GG No 38 of 6.3.1981, p 1419 (Dry powders containing asbestos fibres or dust). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 128 of 28.8.1981, p 4620 (Sealed ice substitute). Revoked, GG No 44 of 6.3.1987, p 1223.
GG No 126 of 17.9.1982, p 4396 (Children’s folding chairs).
GG No 76 of 27.5.1983, p 2457 (“Bodum Rio 8” heat resistant glass jug). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 142 of 14.10.1983, p 4722 (“Inflatube” modular air bed). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 170 of 9.12.1983, p 5592 (Spring-loaded pop gun toys). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 68 of 3.5.1984, p 2294 (“Mad Dog Lighter” imitation cigarette lighter and refill). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 150 of 26.10.1984, p 5217 (“Motorized Kiddy-matic Action Appliances”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 154 of 2.11.1984, p 5371 (Cellulosic fibre thermal insulation). Revoked, GG No 142 of 4.12.1992, p 8669.
GG No 157 of 9.11.1984, p 5475 (Toys or novelties which incorporate certain seeds and certain stuffed venomous snakes). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 157 of 9.11.1984, p 5475 (“Wonder Water Creature”, “Magic Egg”, “Growing Pet”).
GG No 167 of 30.11.1984, p 5902 (Jewellery, novelties or toys which contain certain seeds). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 170 of 7.12.1984, p 6025 (Toy vacuum cleaners supplied with polystyrene beads). Revoked, GG No 83 of 14.7.1989, p 4278.
GG No 175 of 14.12.1984, p 6192 (“Modular Straw” and “Whimsical Pen”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 44 of 22.2.1985, p 858 (Seatbelt attachments, including “Klunk Klip” and “Comfix”). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 58 of 22.3.1985, p 1313 (Glider plane and spring-loaded launcher sets, including “Mr. T.”, “The Incredible Hulk”, “Superman” and “Batman”). Revoked, GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5739.
GG No 58 of 22.3.1985, p 1313 (“Build.A.Bell”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 58 of 22.3.1985, p 1313 (Toy cross bow). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 91 of 7.6.1985, p 2525 (“Sjoffels Water Shoes” or other inflatable pontoon water shoes).
GG No 117 of 16.8.1985, p 4330 (Ball point pen bearing markings of thermometer and words “St. Valentine”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 122 of 30.8.1985, p 4635 (Push-along toys “Happy Bear” and “Happy Penguin” or dome-shaped push-along toys, including “Ball-Popper” and “Corn-Popper”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 141 of 11.10.1985, p 5406 (Toy knives with retractable pointed rigid blades, including “Inspector Gadget” knife). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 145 of 25.10.1985, p 5542 (“The Special Police Multi-Action Rifle Target Game”). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 94 of 13.6.1986, p 2709 (“Indian Archery” toy bow and arrow set). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 94 of 13.6.1986, p 2709 (Plastic glider plane sets known as “Cloud Busters” and “Flying Jet Planes”). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 123 of 25.7.1986, p 3589 (“Kiddies” safety pins for securing babies’ nappies). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 131 of 15.8.1986, p 3948 (“The Spark Cars” spring propelled cars). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p 6240 (Toy or novelty whistles which consist of or contain 2 or more parts). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p 6240 (Stuffed toys in the shape of Mickey Mouse intended to store children’s nightclothes). See also GG No 78 of 8.5.1987, p 2264. Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p 6240 (“Space-Air Plane” glider). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p 6241 (Young Ones Ring Rattle-Item No 650). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 33 of 13.2.1987, p 789 (“U.U. Toy” brand animal train pull along). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 33 of 13.2.1987, p 789 (Any swimming pool, or spa pool, which is constructed of plastic and has a skimmer box moulded as an integral part of the structure of the pool). Revoked, GG No 126 of 23.9.1994, p 5876.
GG No 33 of 13.2.1987, p 789 (“Thumb Thucker Baby Doll”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 44 of 6.3.1987, p 1223 (Toys containing liquids which are not paints, inks, glues or moulding compounds). Revoked, GG No 12 of 29.1.1999, p 363.
GG No 44 of 6.3.1987, p 1223 (Sealed ice substitute). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 78 of 8.5.1987, p 2264 (Stuffed toys in the shape of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse intended to store children’s nightclothes). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 78 of 8.5.1987, p 2264 (“Glitter bangle” novelty bracelet). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 78 of 8.5.1987, p 2264 (“Water coin purse” novelty purse).
GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5738 (“Waden Spring Magic Air Plane” glider plane). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5738 (“Battle Star” plastic throwing star). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5738 (Hemispherical plastic moulded cups self-propelled by inversion, including “Poppin’ Horror Eyes” and “Popballs”).
GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5739 (“Parks Rocket No 502” “Battlestar Galactica Space Rocket”). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 159 of 9.10.1987, p 5739 (Glider plane and spring loaded launcher sets known as “Mr T”, “The Incredible Hulk”, “Superman” and “Batman”). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 167 of 30.10.1987, p 6047 (Frames to support infants in baths). Revoked GG No 54 of 12.3.2004, p 1142 (see also GG No 63 of 26.3.2004, p 1720).
GG No 167 of 30.10.1987, p 6047 (“Safe-T-Buoy” frame for supporting infants in baths). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 88 of 20.5.1988, p 2766 (“Apache Archery Set”). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 102 of 17.6.1988, p 3189 (Portable home exercise equipment consisting of two foot pedals connected to a bar handle by a spring). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6143.
GG No 140 of 2.9.1988, p 4618 (Eye piece focal length sun filters for use with telescope). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 149 of 30.9.1988, p 5150 (Goods known as “Santa Bags”).
GG No 5 of 20.1.1989, p 322 (Slingshots). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 62 of 19.5.1989, p 3011 (“Mighty Bow” Crossbow Target Game Set). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 62 of 19.5.1989, p 3011 (“Master of Ninja Kama Knife & Battle Star”). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 83 of 14.7.1989, p 4278 (Toy vacuum cleaners supplied with polystyrene beads). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 88 of 11.8.1989, p 5282 (“The Real Stuff” dart gun target set). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 71 of 1.6.1990, p 4513 (Goods containing liquids having a pH level less than 3 or greater than 10 and which are intended for squirting or spraying, including “Water Tricks” and “Magic Ink”).
GG No 71 of 1.6.1990, p 4513 (“Lovely Drinking Straw” with bead ends). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 71 of 1.6.1990, p 4514 (“Sky Search Lightweight Rubber Powered Plane” glider plane set). Revoked, GG No 17 of 19.2.1993, p 639.
GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 6097 (“Lovely Fork” and “Lovely Spoon” plastic fork and spoon with small decorative items attached to the handles). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 90 of 20.7.1990, p 6715 (Goods known as “Diveman”).
GG No 101 of 10.8.1990, p 7446 (“Haunted Weapons” plastic curved sword). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 106 of 24.8.1990, p 7799 (Hand held spinning toy). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 106 of 24.8.1990, p 7800 (“Japlo Baby Soother” baby’s dummy). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 28 of 8.2.1991, p 1061 (“Quickie” water skiing line release system). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 28 of 8.2.1991, p 1062 (“Aqua Buoy” or “Aquabuoy” flotation aid). Revoked, GG No 41 of 30.4.1993, p 1960.
GG No 67 of 3.5.1991, p 3328 (“Lightway Safety Ball Gun” plastic gun with spring-loaded firing mechanism).
GG No 103 of 5.7.1991, p 5404 (Toys designed for blowing shapes from solutions containing acetone, polyvinyl acetate and/or benzene). Revoked GG No 66 of 20.6.1997, p 4698.
GG No 121 of 30.8.1991, p 7635 (Gas masks containing asbestos). Revoked, GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6141.
GG No 157 of 8.11.1991, p 9377 (Objects used for holding or decorating candles which flame for five seconds or more).
GG No 180 of 20.12.1991, p 10580 (Infant or child cot or bed restraints). Revoked GG No 27 of 28.1.1994, p 405.
GG No 105 of 1.9.1995, p 6143 (portable home exercise equipment consisting of 2 foot pedals connected to a bar handle by a spring or springs).
GG No 27 of 28.1.1994, p 405 (the devices “Baby Safe Cot or Bed Restraint”, “Johnco Safety Sleep”, “Sleepsafe Suit”, “Zewi Safety Cover”, “Safe n Snug”; and Vomiting Infants Support Association (VISA) harness unless the following notice is attached to the goods: “WARNING This Device is Intended To Be Used For The Management Of Gastro Oesophageal Reflux In Children. Use Only On The Advice Of A Medical Practitioner.”).
GG No 4 of 10.1.1997, p 110 (portable folding cots).
GG No 66 of 20.6.1997, p 4698 (novelties such as “Apollo Color Balloons”, “Bliwing Balloon”, “Blobo Bubb-a-Loons”, “Blo-it”, “Loony Balloony”, “Magic Moon Balloons”, “SSS Balloons” and “Super Elastic Bubble Plastic”, designed for blowing balloon-like shapes from a solution containing benzene).
GG No 114 of 24.10.1997, p 8776 (disposable lighters child mechanism disablers, including goods known as “Quikfix”).
GG No 12 of 29.1.1999, p 363 (liquid filled children’s and novelty products).
GG No 104 of 10.9.1999, p 8772 (candles with wicks that contain lead or wicks that contain lead).
GG No 15 of 4.2.2000, p 701 (inflatable toys, novelties or items of furniture containing polystyrene beads or other similar synthetic material).
GG No 97 of 28.7.2000, p 7111 (siphon bulbs, being small canisters, without a mechanism allowing release of their contents).
GG No 162 of 15.12.2000, p 13423 (toy or novelty knives with retractable, rigid, metal blades).
GG No 49 of 9.3.2001, p 1206 (yachting harnesses and lines labelled “Tuff Marine Australia”).
GG No 85 of 10.5.2002, p 2850 (folding chairs with hinged or pivoting sections permitting the chair to be folded as specified in the schedule to the order, including goods known as the “Sundance Collections” and “Folding Heart Chair”).
GG No 220 of 15.11.2002, p 9706 (“Pull-Back Action Target Game” and all similar products).
GG No 114 of 18.7.2003, p 7432 (soft synthetic gelatinous liquid and/or novelty filled balls or shapes moulded to a soft synthetic gelatinous stretchable cord which includes a small loop to put a finger through).
GG No 138 of 12.9.2003, p 9351 (laser pointers designed to depict or resemble a gun whether or not the depiction or resemblance is realistic or in the nature of a toy or novelty, or toy or novelty guns to which a laser pointer is attached or of which it is a component).
GG No 54 of 12.3.2004, p 1142 (see also GG No 63 of 26.3.2004, p 1720) (Goods designed to support babies while they are being bathed).
GG No 14 of 21.1.2005, p 213 (goods that imitate or resemble a baby’s dummy in appearance and size)
GG No 38 of 1.4.2005, p 1012 (any mini-cup jelly confectionery product containing the ingredient “konjac” (also known as glucomannan, conjac, konnyaku, konjonac, taro powder and yam flour), having a height or width of less than or equal to 45 millimetres.)
GG No 130 of 25.9.2007, p 7309 (toothpaste containing more than 0.25% by weight of diethylene glycol (DEG))
GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 10679 (children’s toys having accessible materials with a lead migration level greater than 90 mg/kg of lead)
GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 10680 (“Bindeez” bead toys which are little beads that join with a spray of water)
GG No 73 of 20.6.2008, p 5711 (balls manufactured from fire resistant material, designed to be doused in flammable liquid and ignited, and intended to be used for the purpose of amusement by kicking or throwing, including but not limited to goods supplied as “Fire Footbag”)

Table of amending instruments

Fair Trading Act 1987 No 68. Assented to 10.6.1987. Date of commencement, secs 1 and 2 excepted, 1.9.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809. This Act has been amended as follows:

1987	No 209	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1987. Assented to 9.12.1987. Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 44 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, sec 2 (1).
1988	No 92	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1988. Assented to 19.12.1988. Date of commencement of Sch 7, assent, sec 2 (1).
1989	No 167	Fair Trading (Amendment) Act 1989. Assented to 14.12.1989. Date of commencement, 12.2.1990, sec 2 and GG No 21 of 9.2.1990, p 1054.
	No 226	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1989. Assented to 21.12.1989. Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, sec 2.
	No 231	Food Act 1989. Assented to 21.12.1989. Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 4 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, 11.5.1990, sec 2 and GG No 62 of 11.5.1990, p 3728.
1990	No 85	Fair Trading (Amendment) Act 1990. Assented to 7.12.1990. Sch 1 (1) and (3) were not commenced and were repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31. Date of commencement of Sch 1 (2), 1.9.1998, sec 2 and GG No 112 of 24.7.1998, p 5606; date of commencement of Sch 1 (4)-(6), 1.12.1997, sec 2 and GG No 123 of 14.11.1997, p 9148.
	No 86	Fair Trading (Public Warnings) Amendment Act 1990. Assented to 7.12.1990. Date of commencement, 18.1.1991, sec 2 and GG No 8 of 11.1.1991, p 242.
1991	No 94	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1991. Assented to 17.12.1991. Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, Sch 1.
1992	No 34	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. Assented to 18.5.1992. Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, Sch 1.
	No 112	Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992. Assented to 8.12.1992. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
1993	No 25	Fair Trading (Lay-by) Amendment Act 1993. Assented to 8.6.1993. Date of commencement, 30.8.1993, sec 2 and GG No 89 of 13.8.1993, p 4511.
	No 46	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993. Assented to 15.6.1993. Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, Sch 1.
	No 108	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1993. Assented to 2.12.1993. Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, Sch 2.
1995	No 11	Statute Law Revision (Local Government) Act 1995. Assented to 9.6.1995. Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, 23.6.1995, sec 2 (1) and GG No 77 of 23.6.1995, p 3279.
	No 36	Public Sector Management Amendment Act 1995. Assented to 25.9.1995. Date of commencement, 13.10.1995, sec 2. Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1995 No 99. Assented to 21.12.1995. Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Public Sector Management Amendment Act 1995, assent, sec 2 (2).
	No 58	Fair Trading Amendment Act 1995. Assented to 30.11.1995. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
1996	No 30	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996. Assented to 21.6.1996. Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Fair Trading Act 1987, assent, sec 2 (2).
1997	No 82	Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 1997. Assented to 10.7.1997. Date of commencement, 1.8.1997, sec 2 and GG No 83 of 25.7.1997, p 5680.
	No 147	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997. Assented to 17.12.1997. Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, 1.5.1998, Sch 1.9 and GG No 71 of 24.4.1998, p 2845; date of commencement of Sch 2.9, assent, sec 2 (2).
1998	No 55	Fair Trading Amendment Act 1998. Assented to 30.6.1998. Date of commencement, 1.9.1998, sec 2 and GG No 123 of 21.8.1998, p 6172.
	No 120	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1998. Assented to 26.11.1998. Date of commencement of Sch 1.16, assent, sec 2 (2).
	No 142	Residential Parks Act 1998. Assented to 8.12.1998. Date of commencement of Sch 3.1, 1.3.1999, sec 2 (1) and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 976.
	No 161	Fair Trading Tribunal Act 1998. Assented to 14.12.1998. Date of commencement of Sch 4.5, 1.3.1999, sec 2 and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 972.
1999	No 80	Pesticides Act 1999. Assented to 3.12.1999. Date of commencement of Sch 3.2, 1.7.2000, sec 2 and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12189.
	No 81	Retirement Villages Act 1999. Assented to 3.12.1999. Date of commencement of Sch 2 [1] [2] [6] and [7], 1.7.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 62 of 26.5.2000, p 4246; date of commencement of Sch 2 [3]-[5] and [8], 31.3.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2491.
	No 85	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999. Assented to 3.12.1999. Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, assent, sec 2 (2); date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).
	No 94	Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999. Assented to 8.12.1999. Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.
2000	No 5	Fair Trading Amendment (Substantiation of Claims) Act 2000. Assented to 1.5.2000. Date of commencement, 12.5.2000, sec 2 and GG No 57 of 12.5.2000, p 3834.
	No 53	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000. Assented to 29.6.2000. Date of commencement of Sch 1.6, assent, sec 2 (2).
	No 54	Dairy Industry Act 2000. Assented to 30.6.2000. Date of commencement, 1.7.2000, sec 2 and GG No 84 of 30.6.2000, p 6049.
	No 55	Fair Trading Amendment (Enforcement and Compliance Powers) Act 2000. Assented to 5.7.2000. Date of commencement, 1.8.2000, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 28.7.2000, p 6597.
	No 93	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2000. Assented to 8.12.2000. Date of commencement of Sch 2.17, assent, sec 2 (2).
	No 95	Fitness Services (Pre-paid Fees) Act 2000. Assented to 13.12.2000. Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.3.2001, sec 2 and GG No 41 of 23.2.2001, p 779.
	No 98	Legal Aid Commission Amendment Act 2000. Assented to 13.12.2000. Date of commencement, 15.1.2001, sec 2 and GG No 10 of 12.1.2001, p 60.
2001	No 34	Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001. Assented to 28.6.2001. Date of commencement of Sch 2.17, 15.7.2001, sec 2 (1) and Commonwealth Gazette No S 285 of 13.7.2001.
	No 82	Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001. Assented to 21.11.2001. Date of commencement of Sch 7.9, 25.2.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 48 of 22.2.2002, p 901.
	No 121	Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001. Assented to 19.12.2001. Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
2002	No 53	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002. Assented to 4.7.2002. Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, 21.2.2003, Sch 1.9 and GG No 49 of 21.2.2003, p 2200.
	No 66	Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002. Assented to 10.7.2002. Sch 2.3 [1] was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40; date of commencement of Sch 2.3 (item [1] excepted), 1.9.2003, sec 2 and GG No 116 of 25.7.2003, p 7445. Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40. Assented to 22.7.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).
	No 86	Fair Trading Amendment (Employment Placement Services) Act 2002. Assented to 7.11.2002. Date of commencement, 17.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 39 of 7.2.2003, p 761.
	No 88	Holiday Parks (Long-term Casual Occupation) Act 2002. Assented to 20.11.2002. Date of commencement, 28.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 54 of 28.2.2003, p 3506.
	No 92	Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act 2002. Assented to 28.11.2002. Date of commencement of Sch 4.3, 6.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 249 of 6.12.2002, p 10529.
	No 103	Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002. Assented to 29.11.2002. Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356. Amended by Fair Trading Amendment Act 2004 No 21. Assented to 16.4.2004. Date of commencement, 17.5.2004, sec 2 and GG No 83 of 14.5.2004, p 2785.
2003	No 3	Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003. Assented to 28.5.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 2.3, 15.12.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 175 of 8.12.2006, p 10388.
	No 4	Valuers Act 2003. Assented to 28.5.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 1.4, 31.3.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 37 of 29.3.2005, p 929.
	No 35	Fair Trading Amendment Act 2003. Assented to 22.7.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 1 (except so much of Sch 1 [17] as inserts Div 3 of Part 4), 25.8.2003, sec 2 and GG No 128 of 22.8.2003, p 8012; date of commencement of so much of Sch 1 [17] as inserts Div 3 of Part 4, 30.8.2004, sec 2 and GG No 83 of 14.5.2004, p 2784.
	No 38	Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Act 2003. Assented to 22.7.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 2.5, 1.9.2005, sec 2 and GG No 110 of 1.9.2005, p 6395.
	No 40	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003. Assented to 22.7.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 2.12, 1.9.2003, Sch 2.12 and GG No 116 of 25.7.2003, p 7445.
	No 43	Food Act 2003. Assented to 8.9.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 1, 23.2.2004, sec 2 and GG No 42 of 20.2.2004, p 711.
	No 82	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003. Assented to 27.11.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, 30.8.2004, Sch 1.12 and GG No 83 of 14.5.2004, p 2784.
2004	No 4	Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004. Assented to 17.3.2004. Date of commencement of Sch 4.7, 3.2.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 16 of 3.2.2006, p 532.
	No 21	Fair Trading Amendment Act 2004. Assented to 16.4.2004. Date of commencement, 17.5.2004, sec 2 and GG No 83 of 14.5.2004, p 2785.
	No 101	Home Building Amendment Act 2004. Assented to 15.12.2004. Date of commencement of Sch 9.4, 1.9.2006, sec 2 and GG No 106 of 25.8.2006, p 6603.
2005	No 28	Civil Procedure Act 2005. Assented to 1.6.2005. Date of commencement of Sch 5.18, 15.8.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 100 of 10.8.2005, p 4205.
	No 29	Noxious Weeds Amendment Act 2005. Assented to 1.6.2005. Date of commencement, 1.3.2006, sec 2 and GG No 157 of 16.12.2005, p 10879.
	No 97	Rice Marketing Amendment (Prevention of National Competition Policy Penalties) Act 2005. Assented to 24.11.2005. Date of commencement, 1.7.2006, sec 2.
	No 98	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005. Assented to 24.11.2005. Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).
2006	No 62	Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006. Assented to 28.9.2006. Date of commencement of Sch 1, Sch 1 [17]-[19] excepted, 20.10.2006, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 20.10.2006, p 8780; date of commencement of Sch 1 [17]-[19], 1.7.2007, sec 2 and GG No 81 of 22.6.2007, p 3805.
	No 76	Fair Trading Amendment (Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industries) Act 2006. Assented to 27.10.2006. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
	No 94	Police Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2006. Assented to 22.11.2006. Date of commencement of Sch 3.11, 1.2.2007, sec 2 and GG No 22 of 1.2.2007, p 575.
2007	No 36	Fair Trading Amendment (Funeral Goods and Services) Act 2007. Assented to 4.7.2007. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
	No 82	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2007. Assented to 7.12.2007. Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (2).
	No 94	Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007. Assented to 13.12.2007. Date of commencement of Schs 1.42, 2 and 7, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
2009	No 56	Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. Assented to 1.7.2009. Date of commencement of Sch 4, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (1).

Table of amendments

Sec 4	Am 1987 No 209, Sch 44; 1995 No 36, Sch 6; 1996 No 30, Sch 1; 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 1998 No 142, Sch 3.1 [1] [2]; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [1] [2]; 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2001 No 82, Sch 7.9; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [1]-[3]; 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [1].
Sec 5	Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 5A	Ins 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [1].
Part 2, heading	Am 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [4].
Part 2, Div 1, heading	Am 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [5].
Sec 6	Subst 1995 No 36, Sch 6.
Sec 7	Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [5].
Sec 8	Subst 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [6]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 2.9; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [3]; 2000 No 55, Sch 1 [1]; 2000 No 95, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2003 No 3, Sch 2.3 [1]; 2003 No 4, Sch 1.4 [1]; 2003 No 40, Sch 2.12.
Sec 9A	Ins 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 94, Sch 3.11.
Sec 10	Am 1990 No 86, Sch 1 (1); 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [7] [8].
Sec 11A	Ins 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (1).
Sec 12	Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (2) (3).
Sec 13	Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (4) (5); 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [1].
Sec 14	Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (6); 2000 No 98, Sch 2.2; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [2]-[6].
Sec 15	Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (6); 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [7].
Sec 16	Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (6).
Sec 17	Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [8].
Sec 18	Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1; 1998 No 120, Sch 1.16 [1]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 19	Am 2000 No 55, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 19A	Ins 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.33A [1]-[3] (ins 2004 No 21, Sch 2.1 [2]); 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 20	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [3]-[6].
Sec 21	Am 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 22	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 23	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1.
Part 2, Div 3A	Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3].
Sec 23A	Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [6] [7].
Sec 23B	Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3].
Sec 23C	Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [8] [9].
Sec 23D	Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [10].
Secs 23E-23G	Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3].
Sec 24	Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [11].
Part 2, Div 5	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 25A	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 25B	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [3] [4]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [1] [2]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [7] [8].
Sec 25C	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9].
Part 2, Div 6, heading	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [9].
Part 2, Div 6	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 25D	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [10].
Sec 25E	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.9 [1] [2]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [3] [4]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [10]-[12].
Sec 25F	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [10].
Part 2, Div 7	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 25G	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 25H	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.9 [3] [4]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [3] [5]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [13] [14].
Sec 25I	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2002 No 66, Sch 2.3 [2]; 2003 No 3, Sch 2.3 [2]; 2003 No 4, Sch 1.4 [2].
Part 2, Div 8	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [2].
Sec 25J	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [2].
Sec 25K	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.9 [5] [6]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [3] [5]. Rep 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [2].
Sec 25L	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [2].
Part 2, Div 9	Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5].
Sec 25M	Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5].
Sec 25N	Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5]. Am 2002 No 53, Sch 1.9 [1] [2]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [15] [16].
Sec 25O	Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5].
Sec 28	Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [12]-[14].
Sec 29	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1.
Sec 31	Am 1987 No 209, Sch 44; 2009 No 56, Sch 4.18 [1] [2].
Sec 33	Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [15].
Sec 34	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1. Subst 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [16].
Secs 35, 36	Subst 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [16].
Secs 36A-36F	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [16].
Sec 38	Am 1989 No 226, Sch 2.
Sec 40	Am 1987 No 209, Sch 44; 1992 No 112, Sch 1.
Part 4, Div 3	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17].
Sec 40A	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17].
Sec 40B	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17]. Am 2003 No 82, Sch 1.12 [1].
Secs 40C-40E	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17].
Sec 40F	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17]. Am 2003 No 82, Sch 1.12 [2].
Secs 40G-40I	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17].
Sec 40J	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17]. Am 2003 No 82, Sch 1.12 [3].
Sec 40K	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17].
Part 4, Divs 4, 5 (secs 40L-40ZC)	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [17].
Sec 43	Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [18]-[20].
Sec 44	Am 1988 No 92, Sch 7; 1998 No 142, Sch 3.1 [3] [4]; 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [6] [7]; 2002 No 88, Sch 2.2.
Sec 44A	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [21]. Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.7 [1].
Sec 51A	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [22].
Sec 56	Rep 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 58	Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [17] [18].
Sec 58A	Ins 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [19].
Part 5A (secs 60A-60D)	Ins 1989 No 167, Sch 1 (1).
Part 5B (secs 60E-60O)	Ins 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (1).
Part 5C (secs 60P-60R)	Ins 2002 No 86, Sch 1 [1].
Part 5D (secs 60S-60U)	Ins 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [5].
Part 5E (secs 60V-60Y)	Ins 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [1].
Part 5F (secs 60Z-60ZB)	Ins 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 62	Am 1989 No 167, Sch 1 (2); 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (2); 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [23] [24]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [6]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [2]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [2]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.
Sec 63	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.20 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.108; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [25]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.
Sec 63A	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [26]. Am 2005 No 28, Sch 5.18; 2007 No 94, Schs 2, 7.
Sec 64	Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1.
Sec 64A	Ins 2000 No 55, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [27].
Sec 65	Am 1989 No 167, Sch 1 (3); 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (2); 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [24] [28]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [6]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [3]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [3].
Sec 66	Am 1989 No 167, Sch 1 (4); 1990 No 85, Sch 1 (2); 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (2); 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [4]; 2000 No 95, Sch 2.1 [2]; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [24] [29] [30]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [6]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [4]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [4].
Secs 66A, 66B	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [31].
Sec 67	Am 1989 No 167, Sch 1 (5); 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (2); 1993 No 108, Sch 2; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [24]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [6]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [5]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [5].
Sec 68	Am 1993 No 46, Sch 1; 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (3); 1993 No 108, Sch 2; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [5]; 2002 No 92, Sch 4.3 [1]; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [32] [33]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [7]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [6]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [6]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.42 [1] [2].
Sec 68A	Ins 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [34].
Sec 69	Am 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (3); 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [32] [35]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [7]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [7]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [7].
Sec 71	Am 1989 No 167, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (2); 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [24]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [6] [8] [9]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [8].
Sec 72	Am 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (4); 2002 No 92, Sch 4.3 [2]; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [24] [36]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [6]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [8]-[10]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [9] [10].
Sec 73	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [37]-[39].
Sec 73A	Ins 1998 No 55, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [40].
Part 7	Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Secs 74, 75	Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Sec 75A	Ins 1991 No 94, Sch 1. Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Sec 76	Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Secs 77, 78	Am 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [4]. Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Sec 78A	Ins 1990 No 85, Sch 1 (4). Am 1998 No 55, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [4]. Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Sec 79	Am 1990 No 85, Sch 1 (5); 1998 No 120, Sch 1.16 [2]; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [4]. Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Sec 79A	Ins 1990 No 85, Sch 1 (6). Am 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [4]. Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [41].
Sec 86A	Ins 1990 No 86, Sch 1 (2).
Sec 87	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1.
Sec 88	Am 2001 No 34, Sch 2.17.
Sec 92	Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [10]; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.20 [2].
Sec 93	Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. Ins 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [20].
Sch 1	Am 1989 No 231, Sch 4; 1995 No 11, Sch 1; 1999 No 80, Sch 3.2; 2000 No 54, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2000 No 93, Sch 2.17 [1]-[4]; 2002 No 92, Sch 4.3 [3]; 2003 No 38, Sch 2.5 [1] [2]; 2003 No 43, Sch 1.2; 2004 No 4, Sch 4.7; 2005 No 29, sec 5; 2005 No 97, Sch 2.1.
Sch 2	Am 1989 No 231, Sch 4; 1999 No 80, Sch 3.2; 2000 No 54, Sch 1.3 [2]; 2000 No 93, Sch 2.17 [2] [4]; 2003 No 38, Sch 2.5 [3] [4]; 2003 No 43, Sch 1.2.
Sch 4	Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [42].
Sch 4A	Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [11]. Am 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [8]; 1999 No 94, sec 7 (2) and Sch 5, Part 2; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [6]; 2007 No 82, Sch 1.7 [2].
Sch 5	Am 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (5); 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (7) (8); 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [12] [13]; 2002 No 86, Sch 1 [2]; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [43] [44]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [10] [11]; 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [3]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [21] [22]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [11]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [11] [12].
The whole Act (except Sch 5)	Am 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [1] (“Commissioner” omitted wherever occurring, “Director-General” inserted instead).