Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

DOOR TO DOOR TRADING ACT 1986

- Act 19 of 1986
- Royal Assent 2 May 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I - Preliminary

   1.      1. Short title
   2.      2. Commencement
   3.      3. Interpretation

   PART II - CONTRACTS TO WHICH THIS ACT APPLIES Division 1 -
   Contracts generally

   4.      4. Criteria for determining whether contract is one to which
           this Act applies
   5.      5. Certain contractual terms prohibited

           Division 2 - Prescribed contracts

   6.      6. Definition of prescribed contract
   7.      7. Requirements in relation to prescribed contracts
   8.      8. Consideration not to be accepted from consumer nor services
           supplied before expiration of cooling-off period

   PART III - REGULATION OF DOOR-TO-DOOR TRADING PRACTICES

   9.      9. Dealers not to call during certain hours
   10.     10. Dealers to leave premises when so requested
   11.     11. Dealers to indicate their purpose for making calls
   12.     12. Offence to harass or coerce

   PART IV - RESCISSION OF CONTRACTS TO WHICH THIS ACT APPLIES

   13.     13. Right of consumer to rescind contracts to which this Act
           applies
   14.     14. Exercise of right of rescission
   15.     15. Restitution following rescission
   16.     16. Related contract or instrument also void
   17.     17. Consumers not competent to waive rights
   18.     18. Prohibition of action to recover amount under contract in
           certain circumstances

   PART V - MISCELLANEOUS

   19.     19. Prohibition of share hawking unaffected by this Act
   20.     20. Vicarious liability
   21.     21. Evidentiary provision
   22.     22. Matters and proceedings to be heard, determined, &c.,
           summarily
   23.     23. Regulations
   24.     24. Repeal and saving provision


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