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Repeal of Act
The Consumer Transactions Act 1972 will be repealed by s 59 of
the Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Fair Trading) Act 2009.
Legislation repealed by principal
Act
The Consumer Transactions Act 1972 repealed the
following:
Hire-Purchase Agreements Act 1960
Hire-Purchase Agreements Act Amendment Act 1962
Hire-Purchase Agreements Act Amendment Act 1966
Hire-Purchase Agreements Act Amendment Act 1971
Principal Act and amendments
New entries appear in bold.
|
Year |
No |
Title |
Assent |
Commencement |
|
1972 |
135 |
Consumer Transactions Act 1972 as amended by 8/1973 |
7.12.1972 |
3.9.1973 (Gazette 9.8.1973 p849) except ss 3, 4,
6—49—1.11.1973 (Gazette 3.9.1973 p1552) |
|
1973 |
8 |
Consumer Transactions Act Amendment Act 1973 |
3.9.1973 |
3.9.1973 (Gazette 3.9.1973 p1551) |
|
1979 |
69 |
Consumer Transactions Act Amendment Act 1979 |
22.11.1979 |
22.11.1979 |
|
1980 |
19 |
Consumer Transactions Act Amendment Act 1980 |
17.4.1980 |
17.4.1980 |
|
1982 |
43 |
Statutes Amendment (Consumer Credit and Transactions)
Act 1982 |
22.4.1982 |
1.7.1982 (Gazette 24.6.1982 p2033) |
|
1983 |
1 |
Consumer Transactions Act Amendment Act 1983 |
14.4.1983 |
21.11.1985 (Gazette 21.11.1985 p1542) |
|
1983 |
42 |
Statutes Amendment (Commercial Tribunal—Credit Jurisdiction)
Act 1983 |
16.6.1983 |
1.3.1984 (Gazette 1.3.1984 p445) |
|
1983 |
49 |
Consumer Transactions Act Amendment Act
(No. 2) 1983 |
16.6.1983 |
1.2.1985 (Gazette 10.1.1985 p50) |
|
1986 |
111 |
18.12.1986 |
Sch 1—15.6.1987 (Gazette 11.6.1987 p1492) |
|
|
1987 |
43 |
Statutes Amendment (Fair Trading) Act 1987 |
30.4.1987 |
26.10.1987 (Gazette 24.9.1987 p940) |
|
1987 |
48 |
Statutes Amendment (Consumer Credit and Transactions)
Act 1987 |
30.4.1987 |
1.7.1987 (Gazette 4.6.1987 p1430) |
|
1995 |
89 |
Consumer Transactions (Miscellaneous) Amendment
Act 1995 |
7.12.1995 |
1.11.1996 (Gazette 26.9.1996 p1209) except new s 6AA (as
inserted by s 5)—7.12.1997 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation
Act 1915) |
|
1996 |
34 |
Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme)
Act 1996 |
2.5.1996 |
Sch (cl 11) impliedly repealed by 89/1995 s 10—the section
amended was subsequently deleted |
|
1998 |
21 |
Statutes Amendment (Consumer Affairs) Act 1998 as amended by
22/1998 |
2.4.1998 |
Pt 4 (s 11) & Sch—28.5.1998 (Gazette 28.5.1998
p2292) |
|
1998 |
22 |
Statutes Amendment (Consumer Affairs) Amendment Act 1998 |
2.4.1998 |
2.4.1998 |
Provisions amended since 3 February
1976
• Legislative history prior to 3 February 1976 appears in marginal
notes and footnotes included in the consolidation of this Act contained in
Volume 3 of The Public General Acts of South Australia 1837-1975 at page
29.
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in
italics.
|
Provision |
How varied |
Commencement |
|
Long title |
amended by 89/1995 s 3 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 1 |
heading deleted by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
ss 2—4 |
deleted by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 2 |
s 5 redesignated as s 2 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
Commissioner |
inserted by 89/1995 s 4(a) |
1.11.1996 |
|
consumer |
substituted by 89/1995 s 4(a) |
1.11.1996 |
|
consumer contract |
amended by 43/1982 s 14(a) |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
amended by 48/1987 s 4(a) |
1.7.1987 |
|
|
substituted by 89/1995 s 4(a) |
1.11.1996 |
|
consumer credit contract |
amended by 43/1982 s 14(b), (c) |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
substituted by 48/1987 s 4(b) |
1.7.1987 |
|
|
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(a) |
1.11.1996 |
|
consumer lease |
amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
consumer mortgage |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
credit |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
goods |
substituted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
guarantee |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
guarantor |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
hire-purchase agreement |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
linked consumer credit contract |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
linked supplier |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
principal |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
Magistrates Court |
inserted by 89/1995 s 4(b) |
1.11.1996 |
|
services |
amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
statutory rebate |
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(c) |
1.11.1996 |
|
supplier |
amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
the Commissioner |
amended by 43/1982 s 14(d) |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
substituted by 43/1987 s 14(a) |
26.10.1987 |
|
|
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(c) |
1.11.1996 |
|
the Tribunal |
substituted by 42/1983 s 14 |
1.3.1984 |
|
|
deleted by 89/1995 s 4(c) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 3 |
s 6 substituted by 89/1995 s 5 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 6 redesignated as s 3 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 4 |
s 6AA inserted by 89/1995 s 5 |
7.12.1997 |
|
|
s 6AA redesignated as s 4 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
deleted by 21/1998 s 11 |
28.5.1998 |
|
s 5 |
s 6A inserted by 43/1987 s 14(b) |
26.10.1987 |
|
|
s 6A redesignated as s 5 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 2 |
heading deleted by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 2 Div 1 |
heading deleted by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 7 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 6 |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 6 |
|
|
|
s 6(1)—(4) |
s 8(1)—(4) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 8(1)—(4) redesignated as s 6(1)—(4) by 89/1995 s
15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 6(5) |
s 8(5) redesignated as s 6(5) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 6(6) |
s 8(6) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 8(6) redesignated as s 6(6) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 8(7) |
deleted by 49/1983 s 3 |
1.2.1985 |
|
s 7 |
|
|
|
s 7(1) and (2) |
s 9(1) and (2) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 9(1) and (2) redesignated as s 7(1) and (2) by 89/1995 s
15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 7(3) |
s 9(3) inserted by 1/1983 s 3 |
21.11.1985 |
|
|
s 9(3) redesignated as s 7(3) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 8 |
|
|
|
s 8(1) |
s 10(1) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 10(1) redesignated at s 8(1) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 8(2) |
s 10(2) redesignated as s 10(2) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 8(3) |
s 10(3) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 10(3) redesignated at s 8(3) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 9 |
s 11 amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 11 redesignated as s 9 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 10 |
s 12 amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 12 redesignated as s 10 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 13 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 7 |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 11 |
s 14 amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 14 redesignated as s 11 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 12 |
|
|
|
s 12(1)—(4) |
s 15(1)—(4) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 15(1)—(4) redesignated as s 12(1)—(4) by 89/1995 s
15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 12(5) |
s 15(5) amended by 89/1995 s 8, Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 15(5) redesignated as s 12(5) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 15(6) |
deleted by 42/1983 s 15 |
1.3.1984 |
|
s 12(6) |
s 15(7) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 15(7) redesignated as s 12(6) in pursuance of the Acts
Republication Act 1967 |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 13 |
s 16 substituted by 89/1995 s 9 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 16 redesignated as s 13 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
ss 17—19 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 9 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 2 Div 2 |
amended by 43/1982 s 15 |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
deleted by 89/1995 s 10 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 2 Div 3 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 10 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 3 |
amended by 43/1982 s 16 |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
deleted by 89/1995 s 11 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 4 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 11 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 5 |
amended by 69/1979 s 2 |
22.11.1979 |
|
|
amended by 43/1982 s 17 |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
amended by 111/1986 Sch 1 |
15.6.1987 |
|
|
deleted by 89/1995 s 11 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 6 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 11 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 7 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 11 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 8 |
deleted by 89/1995 s 11 |
1.11.1996 |
|
Pt 9 |
heading deleted by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 14 |
s 45(2) redesignated as s 14 in pursuance of the Acts
Republication Act 1967 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
deleted by 21/1998 Sch cl 2 as substituted by 22/1998
s 3 |
28.5.1998 |
|
s 45(1) and (3) |
deleted by 89/1995 s 12 |
1.11.1996 |
|
ss 15—17 |
ss 46—48 substituted by 89/1995 s 13 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
ss 46—48 redesignated as ss 15—17 by 89/1995 s
15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 18 |
s 48A inserted by 19/1980 s 2 |
17.4.1980 |
|
|
s 48A substituted by 89/1995 s 13 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 48A redesignated as s 18 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 19 |
s 49 substituted by 89/1995 s 13 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 49 redesignated as s 19 by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 20 |
|
|
|
s 20(1) |
s 50(1) amended by 89/1995 Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 50(1) redesignated as s 20(1) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
s 20(2) |
s 50(2) amended by 43/1982 s 18 |
1.7.1982 |
|
|
s 50(2)(c) deleted by 42/1983 s 16 |
1.3.1984 |
|
|
s 50(2) amended by 89/1995 s 14, Sch 2 |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 50(2) redesignated as s 20(2) by 89/1995 s 15(1) |
1.11.1996 |
|
|
s 20(2)(d) and (da) redesignated as s 20(2)(c) and (d) in
pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967 |
1.11.1996 |
Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or
amendments
Consumer Transactions (Miscellaneous) Amendment
Act 1995, Sch 1
(1) An order of the Commercial Tribunal in force under section 18 of the
principal Act immediately before the commencement of this clause continues in
force as if it were an order of the Magistrates Court subject to that section
(renumbered as s 13 by this Act).
(2) An order of the Commercial Tribunal in force under section 48A of the
principal Act immediately before the commencement of this clause continues in
force as if it were an order of the Magistrates Court subject to that section
(renumbered as s 18 by this Act).
Consumer Transactions (Miscellaneous) Amendment
Act 1995
(1) When all provisions of this amending Act have been brought into
operation, the sections of the principal Act are to be renumbered in consecutive
order.
(2) A reference in any Act or other instrument (whether of a legislative
character or not) to a provision of the principal Act as numbered before the
commencement of this Act will be taken to be a reference to the corresponding
provision of the principal Act as renumbered by this Act.
Historical versions
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Reprint No 1—1.7.1991 |
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Reprint No 2—1.11.1996 |
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Reprint No 3—7.12.1997 |
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