Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fair Trading Act 1999 - SECT 10

Misleading conduct in relation to goods

10. Misleading conduct in relation to goods

A person must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is liable to
mislead the public as to the nature, the manufacturing process, the
characteristics, the suitability for their purpose or the quantity of any
goods. Penalty: 600 penalty units, in the case of a natural person. 1200
penalty units, in the case of a body corporate.