FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 58M Interpretation and application

FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 58M

58M Interpretation and application

(1) In this Part--


"expiry date" of a gift card means the date on which the gift card ceases to be redeemable.


"gift card" means a card or voucher (in hard copy or electronic form) that is redeemable for goods or services in New South Wales.


"redeemable value" of a gift card means the value of the goods or services for which the gift card is redeemable.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, a gift card is not sold to a consumer in New South Wales if the gift card is sold online or by phone and--

(a) the gift card is to be delivered to the consumer at an address that is outside New South Wales, or

(b) the contact details of the consumer provided in connection with the sale of the gift card include a residential address that is outside New South Wales.

(3) This Part does not apply--

(a) to any class of gift cards that may be prescribed by the regulations, or

(b) to any class of persons that may be prescribed by the regulations, or

(c) in any circumstances that may be prescribed by the regulations.