Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FAIR TRADING ACT - SECT 16

(1) The functions of the Council are:

(a) to act as an advisory body to the Minister on matters affecting the interests of consumers;

(b) to investigate matters calculated to protect the interests of consumers, and make recommendations thereon to the Minister;

(c) to investigate matters referred to the Council by the Minister, and make recommendations thereon to the Minister;

(d) to consult and receive submissions from:

(i) manufacturers, retailers, advertisers and other persons concerned with the provision and distribution of consumer goods and services; and

(ii) consumers and consumer organisations,

with respect to matters affecting the interests of consumers; and

(e) to disseminate information to the public relating to matters affecting the interests of consumers.

(2) The Council has power:

(a) to affiliate and co-operate with organisations, wherever formed, whose powers or objects include the investigation of matters of interest to consumers or the protection of the interests of consumers;

(b) to establish committees for such purposes as the Council thinks fit, including the carrying out of any of its functions, and to appoint as members of its committees persons who are not members of the Council; and

(c) to take any other action incidental to the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers.