FAIR TRADING ACT 2010 - SECT 98

FAIR TRADING ACT 2010 - SECT 98

98 .         Defence: publication of advertisements in ordinary course of business

                In a proceeding under this Part in relation to a contravention of this Act committed by the publication of an advertisement, it is a defence if it is established —

            (a)         that the accused is a person whose business it is to publish or arrange for the publication of advertisements; and

            (b)         that the accused received the advertisement for publication in the ordinary course of business; and

            (c)         that the accused did not know and had no reason to suspect that its publication would amount to a contravention of this Act.