Consumer Protection Law & Lawyers
When you buy any goods or services your rights as a consumer are protected by consumer protection law. The main laws you should be aware of include two pieces of federal legislation:
(1) the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No.1) 2010 (Cth) ("ACLA No.1"); and
(2) the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) (No.2) Act 2010 (Cth) ("ACLA No.2")
These Acts amend the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ("TPA") (which were renamed as the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) to establish a new Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
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Much of the consumer protection law that is currently in force is designed to protect you when you enter into a contract to buy any goods or services from a supplier. Consumer protection law is also there to help you fight any scams that some criminals use such as selling counterfeit goods online. It is important to be aware of your basic rights when buying any goods or services either from a physical shop, or via the internet.
If you feel that your rights have been compromised, consumer protection law gives you the right to complain to the company that sold you the goods or services you bought. In some instances, using a consumer protection lawyer to make the complaint on your behalf can be more effective than making the complaint yourself. A consumer protection lawyer will be able to advise you about your particular case.
After you have made your initial complaint you should receive a response from the business that sold you the goods or services you purchased. If their response is not satisfactory, you can take your case to a court for a judgement.
The court will look at all the elements of the case and decide on a course of action. If you intend to take your case to court, the services of a lawyer are absolutely essential. By getting in contact with a qualified lawyer as early in your case as you can. This will give your case the maximum chance of a successful outcome.
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Consumer protection lawyers advise clients on a wide range of issues such as the laws concerning:
• the sale of goods,
• the sale of services
• the sale of food products,
• warranties,
• misleading and deceptive advertising,
• product liability,
• food safety,
• unfair terms in consumer contracts,
• distance selling,
• electronic commerce and electronic transactions,
• electronic communications, storage and signatures,
• the legal framework concerning collective interests of consumers,
• sales promotions; and
• unfair trade practices.
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There are two major benefits to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, which replaces the Trade Practices Act as the main piece of legislation covering consumer rights and protection in Australia. Firstly, it incorporates a nationally-agreed set of consumer protections, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), meaning there’s now consistency in consumer protection strategies across all Australian states. (That’s good news for businesses as well as consumers, as it means that there’s no need to keep abreast of different rules for interstate customers.) Secondly, it provides much more specific rules regarding perennial annoyances such as telemarketers.
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent Australian Government statutory authority. It was formed in 1995 to administer the Trade Practices Act 1974 and the Prices Surveillance Act 1983. The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure services. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws. In fair trading and consumer protection its role complements that of the state and territory consumer affairs agencies which administer the mirror legislation of their jurisdictions, and the Competition and Consumer Policy Division of the Commonwealth Treasury.
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The creation of Australian Consumer Law
As of 1 January 2011, Australia has a single, national consumer law: Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The ACL includes unfair contract terms law, law guaranteeing consumer rights when buying goods and services, product safety law, law for unsolicited consumer agreements, rules for lay-by agreements and new penalties, enforcement powers and consumer redress options. The ACL applies nationally and in all states and territories.
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The NEW Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
replaces a wide range of existing national, state and territory consumer laws, and aims to clarify understanding of the law by both consumers and businesses;
is a schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ("C&CA"), the new name given to the TPA to more accurately reflect its purpose and scope;
is applied as a law of the Commonwealth. Each state and territory will make the provisions of the ACL a law of its jurisdiction so that the same laws apply across Australia;
-can be enforced by all courts and tribunal, including the courts and tribunals of the states and territories;
-is administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and, in Victoria, by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV); and
-is generally reflected in similar provisions in the ASICA, so that financial products and services are treated in the same way.
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There are two major benefits to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, which replaces the Trade Practices Act as the main piece of legislation covering consumer rights and protection in Australia. Firstly, it incorporates a nationally-agreed set of consumer protections, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), meaning there’s now consistency in consumer protection strategies across all Australian states. (That’s good news for businesses as well as consumers, as it means that there’s no need to keep abreast of different rules for interstate customers.) Secondly, it provides much more specific rules regarding perennial annoyances such as telemarketers.
The new elements of the laws, which will be enforced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), cover three main areas, which are outlined below below.
Guarantees
Fully-defined statutory guarantee rights apply to all products and services sold in Australia. While there are nine specific rights regarding goods and three regarding services, the essential rules are as follows:
- Goods must be of acceptable quality (taking account of their price and nature), and fit for the purpose they were designed for.
- Goods must match any description made of them and any sample shown. If you’re buying a product for a particular purpose, make sure you discuss this explicitly with the salesperson. If in doubt, get it in writing.
- Spare parts and servicing must be available for products for a “reasonable time” after sale.
Services must be carried out with due care and skill, and achieve any result specified. If a plumber promises to fix a leak and the leak continues, the onus is on the plumber to repair it.
There are no explicitly specific periods specified for how long goods must be functional for, since this varies enormously depending on the product category. However, as the ACCC has made clear with recent discussions with phone companies, products provided as part of a contract like mobile phones must remain operable and serviceable for the duration of those contracts.
Businesses can extend these rights — for instance by offering a more specific or longer warranty — but they can’t reduce or ignore them. A business might reasonably argue that the conditions applying to an item sold as a “second” are different, but they can’t opt out altogether. As a consumer, you wouldn’t be able to complain about a stitching flaw in a “seconds” pair of jeans, but if they fell apart the first time you put them on, you’d likely be entitled to ask for a replacement or refund, since they don’t meet their intended purpose at all.
The law also clarifies how problems are to be remedied. If the issue with a product is “major” — defined by the ACCC as “one that is so severe that a reasonable consumer would not have bought the good or service if they had fully understood the problem with it” — then the consumer can choose whether they want a refund, replacement or repair, and the vendor can’t object to their choice. For less severe problems, that decision can be made by the supplier.
Unfair selling practices
The big improvement here is laws which limit the hours when door-to-door salespeople may visit and telemarketers can call. Door-to-door salespeople can’t show up before 9am or after 6pm on weekdays, before 9am or after 5pm on Saturdays, or at any time on Sundays or public holidays. Telemarketers unfortunately still have a little more wriggle room: they can’t call before 9am or after 8pm on weekdays, but have the same rules for weekends and public holidays as their door-to-door bretheren.
Any such salespeople must also provide a clear written statement outlining the total price of the deal, the cooling off period during which the contract can be withdrawn from, and the termination conditions associated with the contract. As well, providing unsolicited products and services and then seeking payment is banned.
Unsafe products
These are now covered by a national register. Businesses must notify the ACCC within two days of becoming aware that they may have supplied an unsafe product. Consumers can report unsafe products via the Product Safety Australia site.
Consumer protection laws don’t give you the right to demand a refund because you’ve changed your mind, or because your shiny new phone has been run over by a truck. But they do ensure that you have well-defined legal rights when problems occur.
Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves. Consumer Protection laws are a form of government regulation which aim to protect the rights of consumers. For example, a government may require businesses to disclose detailed information about products—particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue, such as food. Consumer protection is linked to the idea of "consumer rights" (that consumers have various rights as consumers), and to the formation of consumer organizations which help consumers make better choices in the marketplace.
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Consumer is defined as someone who acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing.
Consumer interests can also be protected by promoting competition in the markets which directly and indirectly serve consumers, consistent with economic efficiency, but this topic is treated in Competition law.
Consumer protection resources, links and further information:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent Australian Government statutory authority. It was formed in 1995 to administer the Trade Practices Act 1974 and the Prices Surveillance Act 1983. The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure services. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws. In fair trading and consumer protection its role complements that of the state and territory consumer affairs agencies which administer the mirror legislation of their jurisdictions, and the Competition and Consumer Policy Division of the Commonwealth Treasury.
http://www.accc.gov.au/
Australian Consumer Law
As of 1 January 2011, Australia has a single, national consumer law: Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The ACL includes unfair contract terms law, law guaranteeing consumer rights when buying goods and services, product safety law, law for unsolicited consumer agreements, rules for lay-by agreements and new penalties, enforcement powers and consumer redress options. The ACL applies nationally and in all states and territories.
http://www.consumerlaw.gov.au
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For consumers
This section of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission site provides information on the rights of the consumer, such as guarantees, warranties and refunds and internet shopping. Also covers issues relating to phones, misleading conduct, GST and pricing, medical and health services, professional services and international consumer issues.
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/ForConsumers/
Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA)
Consists of all Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers responsible for fair trading, consumer protection laws and credit laws. The role of MCCA is to consider consumer affairs and fair trading matters of national significance and, where possible, develop a consistent approach to those issues.
http://www.consumer.gov.au/
National consumer credit regulation
This section of the Australilan Securities and Investments Commission site provides information about National consumer credit regulation, registration and licensing.
http://www.asic.gov.au/credit
Product Safety Australia
The website is designed to give consumers, businesses and other interested parties a single entry point to information that helps to minimise risks associated with unsafe products.
http://www.productsafety.gov.au/
Product safety email alerts
Subscribe to Product Safety Australia to receive overnight email alerts for new and updated content on any of the product categories.
Product Safety Recalls Australia
View all Australian recalls and sign up for email notifications of product recalls as they happen.
http://www.recalls.gov.au/
Product safety recalls email alerts
Subscribe to Product Safety Recalls Australia to receive overnight alerts on one or more product recall categories.
Protect your financial identity
This website provides information for both individuals and businesses about how to protect your financial identity in everyday life and minimise the damage if a problem occurs.
http://www.protectfinancialid.org.au/
Scams - reports and complaints
If you've been scammed or think you have seen a scam, there are many government agencies in Australia that you can contact for advice or to make a report.
Scamwatch
SCAMwatch, by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), provides information to consumers and small business about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. If you lose money to a scam, it is unlikely that you will be able to recover your loss. Prevention is definitely a better option when it comes to scams.
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/
Your rights and safeguards
Australian Communications and Media Authority page covering your right to a telephone service, the service guarantee for connection and repair of faults, interim and alternative services, priority assistance, terms and conditions of service, untimed local calls, service for people with disabilities or special needs and codes of practice.
http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.131402:STANDARD::pc=PC_2030
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non-health related—architects, engineers, veterinarians, surveyors, lawyers. .. There are consumer laws in place to protect you from false, misleading and ..
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading : Fair Trading
Respond to the Attorney-General on consumer policy advice. .. State and Territory consumer protection legislation with a national consumer ..
DOCEP Corporate - Aim fitness studio fiasco
Consumer Protection lawyers are exploring whether it is possible in the circumstances for the Commissioner to step into the shoes of affected ..
National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009. - C2011C00697 .. Drafting and Publishing, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra. Contents ..
Australian Consumer Law - Compliance and Enforcement Guide
Northern Territory Consumer Affairs. – Office of .. Western Australia Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection .. Attorney-General's Department ..
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Submission DR43 - Mark Tarrant Lawyers - Annual Review of ..
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transfer_duty - Consumer Protection - Department of Commerce
Consumer Protection .. between a Responsible Party (usually a conveyancer, lawyer or other party) and the Commissioner of State Revenue.
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Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards ..
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National Consumer Credit Protection Regulations 2010
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Former car dealer fined - Department of Commerce
Lawyers for Consumer Protection told the Court that the three vehicles were sold on consignment in late 2009 and payments were either not ..
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and .. - Comlaw Home
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 .. Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra. Contents ..
04-054 ASIC appoints Executive Director Consumer Protection
04-054 ASIC appoints Executive Director Consumer Protection .. on Corporate Law to the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Michael Duffy, and served ..
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Legal Aid Queensland Annual Report 2010-11
Independent. Children's Lawyers. First Advice Contact Team. Prison Advice Service. Victims of Crime. Compensation. Consumer Protection. Anti-Discrimination ..
Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 13 of ..
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minister for corrections and consumer protection - Nick McKim, MP ..
Corrections and Consumer Protection · Sustainable .. Attorney-General · Justice .. Media Releases from the Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection ..
Related links | Teaching Financial Literacy
Department of Justice and Attorney-General www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au. Consumer protection for young adults. Enter BuySmart into the ..
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading : Home
The Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection, the Hon Nick McKim MP, has released a Final Report and Consultation Paper as part of the review of the ..
National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (incorporating the Consumer ... formerly known as the Standing Committee on Attorneys-General or SCAG) This ..
Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 ..
Home Consumer Protection Business Commercial tenancy and retail shops Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 ..
Law Society Managing Partners' Lunch- 15 May 2009
Increasing the profits of lawyers is not the objective. No. ... As we have noted, it is about consumer protection in an environment where there is ..
from hairdressers to lawyers, to retailers and .. Consumer Affairs staff are here to assist and advise. Territorians about their consumer protection rights and ..
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 is designed to protect you as a consumer in your dealings with business. In this section of our ..
For example - The Australian Consumer Law
Rich Text Format - Consumer protection agencies across Australia have developed this guide to ... information, see Consumer guarantees: A guide for businesses and lawyers.
DOCEP Corporate - Interim agreement reached on life style villages
NLV, their lawyers, and Consumer Protection have been involved in negotiations since questions were raised about the status of leases in May ..
Fair trading services for consumers and businesses : Department of ..
Consumer protection and awareness services .. We conciliate between consumers and businesses to resolve complaints, though we .. The State of Queensland (Department of Justice and Attorney-General) 2012.
non-health related—architects, engineers, veterinarians, surveyors, lawyers. .. There are consumer laws in place to protect you from false, misleading and ..
Reasonable legal costs - Attorney-General's Department
Regulatory oversight of legal costs can also be justified because lawyers enjoy a .. legal costs, not all clients require the same level of consumer protection.
Buying land or property off-the-plan
If you wish to lodge a complaint with the Department of Consumer and ... has probably been prepared by lawyers on behalf of the developer to protect the ..
Chapter 8: Consumer Protection
This chapter canvasses aspects of the consumer protection regime that relate to cyber crime. .. State Attorney‐General‟s office.8. 8.10. The Committee was told ..
16th Annual ACLA National Conference - 12 November 2010
As you would be aware, demand for in-house lawyers in the .. consumer protection, legal profession regulation and/or financial management.
Media releases on fair trading topics : Department of Justice and ..
The Hon Paul Lucas MP, Attorney-General, Minister for Local .. Protection for consumers who purchase gift cards on MCCA agenda - 03/06/ ..
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and .. - Comlaw Home
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999. Act No. .. Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra. Contents ..
Welcome to the Department of Justice - Department of Justice
.. the administration of various tribunals and programs to protect citizens' rights. .. Consumer Affairs and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.
Parliament of Tasmania - The Liberal Shadow Ministry
Representing the Shadow Attorney-General in the. House of Assembly. GUTWEIN .. Shadow Minister for Consumer Protection Shadow Minister for Sport and ..
The Australian Consumer Law - Homepage
The ACL is a cooperative reform of the Australian Government and the States and Territories, through the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA).
Guidance Note 2 - Consumer Protection - Department of Commerce
Home Consumer Protection Guidance Note 2 .. recommends that you seek legal advice of a competent experienced lawyer who practices ..
Misleading & deceptive conduct
In enforcing consumer protection laws, we focus on industry-wide conduct and conduct that affects many consumers, to achieve outcomes.
Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection ... Organisation Secretary, Insurance Broker, Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, Local Government CEO or Deputy ..
Submission 40 - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
.. with Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws. .. Accordingly, the Attorney‑General should consult with State and Territory ..
Credit and finance tips for consumers : Department of Justice and ..
Consumer credit is now regulated by the Australian Government. The National Consumer Credit Code gives consumers protection when .. The State of Queensland (Department of Justice and Attorney-General) 2012.
CHAPTER FIVE Consumer protection
Protection and fairness for aviation consumers and the broader community without .... uncertainty, the Attorney-General has recently prescribed the Order under ..
Commissioner for Consumer Protection. The Act .. Protection Division is to help consumers get a fair result if they have a ... of the Attorney General website at: ..
A guide to unfair contract terms law - Consumer Affairs Victoria
Rich Text Format - Western Australia Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection .. Attorney-General's Department .. each state and territory consumer protection agency.
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BY FINANCIER
Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection ... Organisation Secretary, Insurance Broker, Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, Local Government CEO or Deputy ..
Attorney General's Department - 19 October 2011 - Host state for ..
Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the new .. by improving consumer protection, protecting the independence of the legal ..
Consumer protection in financial services
Consumer Affairs Victoria – Third National Consumer Congress .. Senior Adviser to Queensland's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, ..
Consumer Affairs Victoria - Building and renovating - Building ..
.. slightly but not significantly - engaged a lawyer to check the contract before signing. .. This Act is administered by Consumer Affairs Victoria. Domestic building ..
Australian Corporate Lawyers Association - Submission to Exposure ..
lawyers constitute approximately 30% of the total Australian legal .. between protecting consumers and not interfering with legitimate business ..
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BY VEHICLE HIRE / RENTAL ..
Department of Commerce< Consumer Protection ... Organisation Secretary, Insurance Broker, Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, Local Government CEO or Deputy ..
Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies - Consumer Law Research ..
Applying General Contract and Consumer Protection Law to Credit Disputes Outside of .... was its champion, is it a concept wholly unfamiliar to British lawyers.
Consumer Affairs Victoria - Motor Car Traders consultation report
sponsored by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) and the. Victorian Automobile .. consumer protection, I felt it was premature to make a final determination on ..
Westpoint director's appeal rejected (Norman Carey) - Department ..
During the three week trial, lawyers acting on behalf of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection told the Magistrates Court that the company, ..
Interest rate cap : Department of Justice and Attorney-General
The interest rate cap is intended to control the cost of credit in Queensland, in particular providing protection for consumers who take out ..
Consumers as International Traders - Attorney-General's Department
by DK Round - Information Issues for Consumer Protection Regulators .... analysing competition principles and regulation of the legal profession in his 2002 Lawyer's Lecture ..
Legal Aid Queensland Annual Report 2010-11
security, consumer protection and anti-discrimination law. .. 3 Dispute resolution services refer to lawyer assisted family law dispute resolution services. Service ..
National Human Rights Action Plan Secretariat Human Rights Policy ..
Consumers need ACCAN to promote better consumer protection outcomes ensuring .. In particular, we refer to our earlier submission to the Attorney General‟s ..
Settlement agent fined over misuse of trust money - Department of ..
Lawyers for Consumer Protection told the SAT that Shoalwater Settlements, through the actions of its employees, had inappropriately ..
Australian Consumer Survey Report 2011
There is a high level of awareness of consumer protection laws and .... by resolving the problem independently or through a solicitor or lawyer; ..
Dear Members, As victim's of the Magarey Farlam lawyers trust ..
Subject: Who is looking after consumers financial security in lawyers trust .. seems protection of funds protected by lawyers and controlled by ..
1 Attached is Phil Herd's draft consumer submission to the Taskforce ..
Commission (JC) are clearly structured to protect the interests of lawyers, judges and magistrates over consumers. What is even more concerning is that the ..
Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection .... Organisation Secretary, Insurance Broker, Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, Local Government CEO or Deputy ..
Avoiding problemsWhile the law is there to help and to protect when .. a lawyer take the matter to court, but for many consumer problems the ..
Law Handbook Online - South Australia
Complaints against lawyers · Legal Practitioners .. CONSUMERS AND CONTRACTS · AVOIDING .. WHEN A CONTRACT ENDS · CONSUMER PROTECTION ..
National Consumer Congress tackles the big issues
art industry; consumer protection in Asia; and using online technologies to .... system was unique, partly because of the central role of lawyers, who were so ..
These are just some of the major public policy matters for corporate lawyers, .. given that enforcing Australia's competition and consumer protection laws ..
The Electrical Safety Act 2002 - Department of Justice and Attorney..
Search Justice and Attorney-General .. Information for consumers ... breaches of the Act; provides consumer protection against electrical work ..
Which services are covered by consumer guarantees? .. call our Infocentre or contact the consumer protection agency in your state or territory. .. Your local community legal centre, legal aid office, or your lawyer could give you some advice.
Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice - Notice of ..
Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice - Notice of .. I, LIONEL FROST BOWEN, Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of ..
Real life stories and consumer case studies : Department of Justice ..
Common scams · Report a scam · Protect yourself .. We hear about lots of consumers who have lost money because they didn't know their rights .. The State of Queensland (Department of Justice and Attorney-General) 2012.
The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) features strongly, both ... on Consumer Affairs (MCCA) discuss the legal harmonisation of Australian and ..
An Australian Consumer Law: Fair Markets - Confident Consumers
Attorney-General's Department .. Territory, which is based on the existing consumer protection ... Generic consumer protections in Australia .
Buying off the plan - Consumer Protection - Department of Commerce
Consumer Protection · Consumers · Buying goods .. Take a copy of the sale contract to a lawyer to minimise your risks. Check for provisions in ..
REVIEW OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Review of Consumer Protection Boards and Committees - Issues Paper: .... established by the Attorney General to develop an appropriate model of an ..
2. replaces the Consumer Affairs. Act 1971 ... a new, express protection for consumers from any obligation to pay for .... about 200 people – mostly lawyers – ..
Real estate agent fined $15000 over bonds - Department of ..
Lawyers for Consumer Protection told the Court that, under the Act, bonds must be lodged in a properly designated bond trust account or with ..
Competition and Consumer Protection Law Enforcement ..
given that enforcing Australia's competition and consumer protection laws .. compliance professionals, private and government sector lawyers dealing in trade ..
Family and child protection lawyers provide quality legal services in ... Our Consumer Protection Unit provides specialist legal services ..
Last month at Legal Aid - September 2011
Our consumer protection lawyers helped 58 people sort out their money problems. We helped 41 farmers to negotiate with banks and mining ..
Last month at Legal Aid Queensland - October 2011
Our consumer protection lawyers helped 66 people sort out their money problems. We helped 37 farmers to negotiate with banks and mining ..
Last month at Legal Aid Queensland - December 2011
Our consumer protection lawyers helped 38 people sort out their money problems. We helped 30 farmers to negotiate with banks and mining ..
Last month at Legal Aid Queensland - November 2011
Our consumer protection lawyers helped 376 people sort out their money problems. We helped 54 farmers to negotiate with banks and mining ..
Payday lending in South Australia - options to increase consumer ..
The Minister for Consumer Affairs is inviting public comment on possible .... mainstream credit providers, financial counsellors, consumer groups, lawyers, ..
Last month at Legal Aid Queensland - August 2011
Our consumer protection lawyers helped 38 people sort out their money problems. We helped 49 farmers to negotiate with banks and mining ..
National regulation of the legal profession: An agenda for reform ..
the most important current initiatives of the Commonwealth Attorney-General, .. the key goal has to be improving consumer protection and promoting the ..
PDF - 25 Kb - Productivity Commission
LAQ believes there is a need for a strong consumer protection framework which ... Currently in Queensland, the one Consumer Protection Unit lawyer position ..
Internet Resource Guide: Business Law Resources
Also contains related consumer protection and codes of practice; 2004 The .. Limited and Others v The King and the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth.
from a lawyer. What is the Fidelity Account. The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Commerce administers the. Fidelity Account.
$4000 fine for unlicensed car dealing - Department of Commerce
Lawyers for Consumer Protection told the Court that the woman bought a total of 37 vehicles and sold at least 16 during that period by placing ..
Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection ... Dentist, Doctor, Engineer, Industrial Organisation Secretary, Insurance Broker, Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, ..
Legal Services Commission of South Australia - Contributors to the ..
.. POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CONSUMER CREDIT, CONSUMER PROTECTION, NEIGHBOURS, PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, HOUSING ..
To the members of the legal profession reform committee and task ..
As a family who were subjected to theft from the Magarey Farlam Lawyers trust .. to consumer protection and financial assurance when the client entrusts money ..
Illegal debt collector ordered to pay $3000 by Court - Department of ..
Lawyers for Consumer Protection told the Court that Mr Abbott had contacted a man who was the subject of legal action in the Narrogin Court ..
A consumer protection guide for people as young as 50 and over .. Consumer Protection provides general details about .... Consumer Protection or a lawyer.
The Place of Prosecution in Consumer Protection
Department of Public and Consumer Affairs - South Australia .... the new Attorney-General and Minister for Consumer Affairs, Mr. Chris Sumner. South Australia ..
Free legal information and advice for Ipswich flood victims
Legal Aid Queensland consumer protection lawyer Catherine Uhr said many people were unsure about what to do if their claim was denied or ..
Ex 'Bikini Girls Massage' worker fined - Department of Commerce
The Commissioner for Consumer Protection's lawyer described the recruitment practices as 'predatory' and asked the Court to send a signal to ..
Free legal information and advice for Grantham flood victims
Legal Aid Queensland consumer protection lawyer Catherine Uhr said “people in flood affected areas have a range of legal issues to deal with ..
Free legal information and advice for Murphys Creek flood victims
Legal Aid Queensland consumer protection lawyer Catherine Uhr said “people in flood affected areas have a range of legal issues to deal with ..
The Australian Consumer Law - Consumers 2011 - Speakers
Consumers 2011 Conference Banner. .. Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, on consumer protection .. David Coorey, Senior Lawyer, Consumer Law Team, Civil Litigation Section, Legal Aid Commission of NSW ..
producers, Owen Trembath, Marc Lucas: College of Law (Sydney, N.S.W.) .. Consumer protection - Law and legislation - New South Wales - Congresses.
Paramedics' Service Recognised in Awards - Dominic Morgan ..
Corrections and Consumer Protection · Sustainable Transport · Infrastructure · Economic Development · Workplace Relations · Innovation ..
Further jobs growth welcomed - David O'Byrne, MP - Tasmanian ..
Corrections and Consumer Protection · Sustainable Transport · Infrastructure · Economic Development · Workplace Relations · Innovation ..
Trove - for '2/10 Australian General Hospital'
.. Keywords: Australia.; Consumer protection - Law and legislation - Australia.; .. Code Officers Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General ..
Town of Gawler - News Headlines
.. filed for bankruptcy protection, capping a prolonged plunge for what remains ... The lawyer for Pakistan's embattled prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says he ... Consumer sentiment sees a moderate rebound according to a key monthly ..
UNCONFIRMED ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 7.00pm, 25 ..
subdivider shall prepare a Fauna Protection and Management .... Estimates of consumer needs of the projected population .... Minter Ellison Lawyers. $389.95 ..
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 7.00pm, 25 August, 2009 Civic ..
Protection Authority (EPA) pursuant to Section 81 of the Planning and Development .... Estimates of consumer needs of the .... Minter Ellison Lawyers. $389.95 ..
The Government's consumer protection strategy is designed to ... to improve the protection for consumers in their dealings with lawyers.
Is mandatory disclosure an effective consumer protection ..
by E Miller - 2006 - In particular, the consumer advocate lawyer queried the effectiveness of current practice, raising four key criticisms. First, the best consumer protection would be ..
'Attaching' warning statements by facsimile consumer protection ..
by WM Dixon - 2005 - Dixon, William M. (2005) 'Attaching' warning statements by facsimile consumer protection prevails! The Queensland Lawyer, 26(2), pp. 61-62.
Dr Linda Haller - Staff Profile
In particular, she is interested in the implementation of consumer protection reforms in lawyer discipline and their impact. She is also monitoring ..
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ..
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - .. Attorney-General's Department, Canberra ..
Regulating the payment system - Part 2 - consumer protection
Consumer protection in the payment system context takes two distinct forms. .. barganing powers and the modern tendency for lawyers to attempt to exempt the ..
Is mandatory disclosure an effective consumer protection ..
by E Miller - 2006 - Is mandatory disclosure an effective consumer protection .. with five Queensland industry experts (lawyers, real-estate agents, and a mortgage ..
Is mandatory disclosure an effective consumer protection ..
by E Miller - 2006 - Is mandatory disclosure an effective consumer protection mechanism in .. industry experts (lawyers, real-estate agents, mortgage provider).
Consumer Protection in E-Commerce in Malaysia
which includes work on data privacy, consumer protection, cyber-security, paperless trading, trade .... has been submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers.
Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 (CTH): An Act to make provision for the .. of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection. .... mainly European based sports lawyers that was established under the laws of Switzerland ..
Professor Christine Parker, Monash Law
.. responsibility systems, lawyers' ethics and the regulation of lawyers. .. ethical cultures inside law firms and research with Consumer Affairs ..
.. the Faculty of Law in 2003 after many years practising as a commercial lawyer, .. undergraduate and postgraduate levels, consumer protection and a number ..
Competition and Consumer Protection Law
Competition and Consumer Protection Law is a Business undergraduate level 2 unit offered by Curtin University through Open Universities Australia.
Hardy, Samantha --- "Role Playing in Consumer Protection Law: The ..
In later activities, the students act as the lawyers for the consumers and .. Consumer Protection Law is a one-semester elective subject, usually studied by ..
QUT - Credit, Commercial and Consumer Law
In the rapidly changing consumer protection regulatory environment ... from the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Qld) by way of a ..
LAWS7982 Consumer Protection Law - TC Beirne School of Law ..
This course will examine federal and state consumer protection legislation and .. Consumer Credit Law and the chapter on "Consumer Rights" in the Lawyers ..
Consumer protection: Regulation and compliance - Monash University
Postgraduate - UnitLAW7258 - Consumer protection: Regulation and .. Consumer protection legislation is well established in Australia.
Misrepresentation and Misleading or Deceptive .. - Lecture Notes
Note the two headings "Consumer Protection" and "Unfair Practices". It might be .. Lawyers are used to the idea of fault as a pre-requisite to liability. We see this ..
Standards, and the Protection of Clients and Consumers. .... such as lawyers and doctors, which are not properly understood as primarily commercial, ..
Business Law: Future Students 2012
.. banking, finance, intellectual property, competition, consumer protection and .. state's leading academic lawyers they will also have the opportunity to make ..
This article considers whether methods of redress/protection1 for ..
by D GAWITH - - appointment of foreign lawyers and foreign public consumer protection authorities. (for the application of 'pressure'), and national deregistration of websites was ..
COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR ENTRY LEVEL LAWYERS
Performance criteria. The lawyer has competently: 1. Obtaining information. • identified the situation as one to which consumer protection legislation applies.
CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR FRANCHISEES OF FAILED ..
by J BUCHAN - CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR .. business consumer is the only workable response. ... 'To a lawyer, a contract may be incomplete in failing to describe the ..
Professor Mark Bauer - Staff Profile
Archive · law@melbourne Archive .. He speaks frequently on antitrust and consumer protection issues at law schools, conferences and ..
QUT | Staff Profiles | Sharon Christensen
by S Christensen - 2011Consumer protection law, Contract law, Conveyancing & associated property .. has been a consultant to Gadens Lawyers in their property and commercial ..
Protection of Consumers' Economic Interests by EC Contract Law ..
by N REICH - - This paper is a follow-up toa former article on “Protection of Consumers' .. consumer law than many EU lawyers for whom this subject was to some extent ..
Adjunct Professor Rosamund Grady - Sydney Law School - The ..
.. and the Global Program on Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy) .. Ros Grady is an international lawyer with over twenty - nine years ..
Overview of intellectual property - Monash University
.. Standards Board for Trade Marks and Patent Attorneys ("the Board") in .. property with consumer protection legislation and restrictive trade ..
The Rise of European Consumer Law — Whither National ..
by GG HOWELLS - - innovative and influential writings on the UN Consumer Protection Guidelines.4 .. listened to with care by European lawyers and policymakers. I myself enjoyed ..
Recent publications Faculty of Law: The University of Western ..
Aviva Freilich, Lynden Griggs & Eileen Webb, Consumer Protection Law (Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2008); Eileen Webb, 'The ..
Professor Christine Parker, Monash Law
C. Parker, 'Legal Profession: Competition, Consumer Protection and .. C. Parker, Just Lawyers: Regulation and Access to Justice (Oxford ..
Bruce Arnold : Faculty of Law : University of Canberra
.. taught Information Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition & Consumer Protection Law, Employment & Discrimination Law and Lawyers ..
Professor Mark Davison, Monash Law
.. competition law and is a special counsel with Knightsbridge Lawyers. He has written The Legal Protection of Databases, a book published in .. aspects of consumer protection and is co-author of the 4th edition of Intellectual ..
AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION ..
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra ... Division 2--Unconscionable conduct and consumer protection in relation to financial services 23 ..
QUT | Staff Profiles | Amanda Stickley
Ms - Faculty of Law, Law SchoolSince 2002 she has been the Torts Section Editor of the Queensland Lawyer and regularly publishes .. Torts; Negligence; Property; Consumer protection.
Will Apportionment of Responsibility for Misleading Conduct Erode ..
by SA Christensen - 2006 - - the Consumer Protection Potency of the Trade Practices Act 1974? .. Technology; Consultant Gadens Lawyers; Amanda Stickley, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, ..
Australian Consumer Law - Subject Details
Similar consumer protection provisions are found in the ASIC Act 2000 (Cth), .. The lecturers include one of the Law School's team of private lawyers with ..
E Law: Cybersquatting and Trademark Infringement
Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act · The ACPA and Free Speech .... comments, "[cyberspace] is not a system designed for the convenience of lawyers.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Impact of globalisation and ..
by K Kercher - 2007 - - relating to labour conditions, consumer protection and community matters such as .. Submission by the New South Wales Young Lawyers Pro Bono and ..
CRMA - Centre for Regulation and Market Analysis
.. the regulation of markets; the protection of consumers within markets and; the .. the CRMA provides advice to governments, regulatory agencies, lawyers and ..
UTS: Telecommunications pre 2010 - Communications Law Centre
Among the important consumer protection measures are the .. Some aspects of telecommunications regulation and consumer protection issues are outlined below. ... Communications & Media Law Association (CAMLA) ..
practising lawyer in New Zealand and (through the mutual recognition .. lawyer in Australia and New .. Unit 6: Consumer Protection in Relation to Credit ..
Consumer protection in the banking sector : reviewing the Code of ..
by N Howell - 2009 Howell, Nicola (2009) Consumer protection in the banking sector : reviewing the Code of Banking Practice. Precedent, pp. 38-41.
Consumer Law Practice - College of Law
identifying the situation as one to which consumer protection legislation applies; identifying relevant legislation and remedies available; conducting dispute ..
UTS: Professor Michael Fraser - law at UTS
Michael is Chairman of Australian Communications Consumer Action Network .. Committee for the Review of the Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) .. Member of the Computer and Media Law Association ..
Regulating private security in Australia
by T Prenzler - 1998 - - of consumer protection, professionalisation and government regulation. .. Attorney General's Department, .. Provide protection through static guarding, patrol, ..
Property Agents and Motor Dealers and Other Legislation ..
.. while still maintaining consumer protection provisions, and thereby promote .. and (3) enhance consumer protection by ensuring the independence of lawyers ..
The rise of the financial planning industry
by M Cull - 2009 - - Although consumer protection was at the heart of this reform, it has ... activities were conducted by lawyers or accountants with financial planning not yet ..
Australia as International Citizen - From Past Failure to Future ..
In his short time as Attorney General, and later as a Justice of the High Court of .. international community on such issues as Consumer Protection, through the ..
This is the author version published as: This is the author version ..
by SA Christensen - 2009 - regard to consumer protection policies based on traditional economic theories that focus on the notion of .. Gadens Lawyers, Brisbane. 3. Professor, Faculty of ..
GIFT VOUCHERS AND EXPIRY DATES: WHEN THE GIFT STOPS ..
by N JONES - recommends amendments to Australian consumer protection laws along the .... Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Premier in ..
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Gawith, Daril --- "Non Litigation-Based Redress for International ..
by D GAWITH - - A Credit Card Terms21 · C Foreign Public Consumer Protection Authorities .. the appointment of foreign lawyers and foreign public consumer protection ..
Competition and Consumer Law compliance - University of Melbourne
The University must comply with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) .. These consumer protection provisions are found in Schedule 2 of the .. Senior Lawyer - Compliance; Email: compliance-info@unimelb.edu.au ..
2. know when to get professional legal advice and how to use lawyers effectively .. Voidable and Unenforceable Contracts; E-Commerce; Consumer Protection; ..
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BTW3281 Marketing law - Semester 1, 2011
Consumer Protection Law in Australia, Butterworths. ... A trademark lawyer, Trevor Choy, said it was common for Apple to prevent anyone from ..
Private lawyers in Europe have tended to see the Law of the EU as .. Despite the focus on consumer protection, the Directive's legal basis was ..
RMIT - Consumer protection law
Analyse and assess the need for consumer protection and outline the areas covered by .. Gibson A and Fraser D, Business Law Sydney: Prentice Hall 2008 ..
Australian Lawyers and Social Change – 30 Years Later
"globalisation" and "international competitiveness". As a result the role of lawyers and. 2 I have considered these issues more fully in "Consumer Protection, ..
Commercial and Consumer Protection .. Information Gathering by the Commissioner: Does it Matter Whether your Advisor is a Lawyer or Accountant?
.. Geread Dooley appeared in the 16 March 2008 issue of Lawyers Weekly. .. Luke Nottage was quoted in an article on consumer protection ..
E Law: Recent Developments in Shrinkwrap, Clickwrap and ..
The strip continues: Dogbert: "Call your lawyer. .. Council Directive 97/7/EC of 20 May 1997 on the Protection Of Consumers In Respect Of Distance Contracts, ..
Enforceable Undertakings and Meta-Regulation (
by C Parker - - justice; business regulation; competition; consumer protection. .. staff, industry and lawyers.3 The ACCC's enforceable undertaking power has been considered ..
Wikitopia: balancing intellectual property rights within open source ..
by A Adrian - 2010 - - International Association of IT Lawyers .. Attorney at Law, Louisiana .. consumer protection rules to cover licensing agreements of products like software.
"An overview and analysis of the National Unfair Contract Terms ..
by L Holly - 2010 - The Commonwealth Parliament has recently introduced the Australian Consumer Law, a legislative regime for a national consumer protection framework. One of ..
UTS: 27729 Legal Issues for the Experienced and Not-for-Profit ..
Negligence, risk management, consumer protection, ambush marketing 4. .. Australia New Zealand Sports Law Association Conference Proceedings. Spotlight ..
LAWS70380 Australian Consumer Law
Similar consumer protection provisions are found in the ASIC Act 2000 .. private lawyers with specialist expertise in consumer law and an expert with extensive ..
Parsons seminar: The Dodd-Frank Act - News and Events ..
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (July .. of San Diego) is a qualified US lawyer, former investment banker with ..
by HR DebThis Digest is intended to provide lawyers with a key to those questions and Ministerial .. evidence, sale of goods and consumer protection. H.R. Deb. 1902.
E-commerce and ADR: some suggestions
by M Park - 2002 - - A consumer selects the goods, orders them in person .. Chicago based lawyer Loundy who pursued his .. consumer protection in relation to e-commerce.2 ..
Small - Medium Business courses | Business | Lightbulb
valuing and protecting good will; the company history; wills and enduring powers of attorney. Business law. business organisations; law of contract; law of agency; consumer protection; privacy; bankruptcy. Business risk. conducting a business ..
Amanda Carrigan - School of Accounting & Finance - Charles Sturt ..
Lecturer in Law - Charles Sturt University Having published the first research paper on Consumer protection and .. the Commercial Lawyers Association Legislative Review Task Force.
Risk and the Consumer in Australian Financial Services Reform
by G PEARSON - - consumer protection strategies are part and parcel of economic efficiency. .... address given at Superannuation 2002: A National Conference for Lawyers, the ..
Dr Vijaya Nagarajan Publications@Macquarie Law
Nagarajan V, 'Doing time: how lawyers use history' (1998) Public History .. 'DNA Tests and Consumer Protection' NHMRC Annual Conference, ..
The Law Reform and Social Justice Program
a lawyer. This general idea has not changed, but I am opening my mind to areas .. to be a more complete picture, including areas such as consumer protection, ..
Dr Kanchana Kariyawasam - Griffith University
10+ items – Dr Kanchana Kariyawasam PhD , M Laws (Advanced), B Laws ..
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Kariyawasam, K 2011, ' AFACT claim against Australian ISP iiNet: Internet .. |
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Kariyawasam, K 2009, 'Online Shopping and Consumer Protection: Legal .. |
Electricity Issues: Interstate perspectives on full retail competition for ..
Simon Cleary - At the time the paper was written, Simon Cleary was a lawyer with Legal Aid Queensland ... Consumer Protection: Retail Codes and Contracts ..
Find an expert | UTS News Room
.. for lawyers, computer law and internet fraud -computer and Internet .. negligence, crime, business law - contracts, consumer protection, high ..
UNSW Handbook Course - Business Law - ZBUS8109
.. competition and consumer protection law, torts law, the law of agency and intellectual property law. It is intended for managers who are not lawyers and no ..
UTS: Journalism and media ethics pre 2010 - Communications Law ..
.. Surveillance, Confidential Information, Consumer Protection and Fair Trading. ... Attorney-General's Privacy and the Media factsheet ..
Clinical Advisory Board - Monash University
She has previously worked as a community lawyer and educator at .. The author of numerous articles in the fields of consumer protection, legal ..
Trade practices compliance training for Marketers & commercial ..
Senior Lawyer, Gilbert + Tobin .. Consumer protection / green marketing claims .. Consumer protection - criminal fines $1.1 m (co) and $220000 (indiv) ..
NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT 2009
NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT 2009. TABLE OF ... Transfers--entitlement to practise as a lawyer 198. Transfers--limitation on appeals ..
The laws of the European Union (EU) have been structured to allow ..
by J PQuinn - 2004 - This gives them a good-faith interest in protecting consumers and a legitimate concern that lawyers practice law in an ethical fashion according to local rules.38 ..
Gail Pearson - The University of Sydney Business School
.. of Consumer Protection Law, ed 5 Federation 1998 (with Goldring, .. Consumer Committee of the International Law Association (London).
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Bill 2010 Fair ..
As with the current FTA, many of the consumer protection provisions will have ... been developed in accordance with the Commonwealth Attorney General's ..
E LAW | Regulation of Payment Facilities - Notes
[9] Elisabeth Wentworth, "Direct Debits, Consumer Protection and Payment System .. Transmitter' Licensing Laws" (2002) 58 The Business Lawyer 317 at 323 ..
Michael is Chairman of Australian Communications Consumer Action Network .. Committee for the Review of the Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) .. Member of the Computer and Media Law Association ..
Literature Review on Personal Credit and Debt in Australia Families ..
by S Singh - 2005 - - It is clear from the anecdotal evidence provided by credit lawyers and financial counsellors that many consumers who obtain credit are denied the protection of ..
Mr Egbert Groen / Researcher Profiles / Staff / The University of ..
His research interests are in the areas of employment law and consumer protection law. Until recently he has been heavily involved in ..
Consumer Protection - Legal Resources
The official website of the Ministerial Council of Consumer Affairs .. home, legal manuals, newsletters, attorney advice, training, press and jobs, ..
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Consumer Protection – Bert Groen Contract Law – Professor Fred Ellinghaus, Professor Ted Wright Courts and Procedure – Felicity ..
E Law: Sub-Bailment On Terms and the Australian Consumer
Consumer protection -- law and legislation -- Australia (Other articles) .. Teachers' Association annual conference hosted by Murdoch University School of Law, ..
Is mandatory disclosure an effective consumer protection ..
by E Miller - 2006 - government say 'you have been warned' (Lawyer 2). Fourth, he felt consumer protection laws and codes of conduct need to be enforced ..
Staff interests and availability for Research Methodology (semester ..
Competition law, consumer protection, animals and the law, law and religion, .. psychology and corporate law, legal ethics, lawyer professional ..
THE NEW AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW: WHAT ABOUT ..
by L NOTTAGEconsumer disputes, due in part to jurisdiction over consumer affairs being shared .. Sydney Law School; Program Director (Comparative and Global Law), ..
Presented by Craig Pryor - Principal, Warren McKeon Dickson Lawyers. Awarded for outstanding .. Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law. Justin Ayre ..
.. competition, employment, consumer protection, state revenue, and .. Lawyers seeking a secure foothold from which to proceed in cases of ..
by N Schot - 2005 - - 79 Chris Merritt, 'Lawyers Push for Bigger Injury Payouts' 22 October 2004 Australian Financial Review. .. as well as a shift towards consumer protection.99 ..
linda.hancock - School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Commissioner Law Reform Commission of Victoria, Attorney General's .. 2006 EGMs: Consumer Protection and Gambling Products, ..
Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce: an example of (i ..
Attorney General's Department. Australian .. Ministry of Consumer Affairs. State and .. Western Australia's Department of Consumer and Employment Protection ..
Competition & Consumer Act Essentials
Competition & Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). (CCA) and the Fair Trading .. consumer protection and .. University Lawyer/Manager, Legal Services Ph: 63042016 ..
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by WM Dixon - 2005 - The Queensland Lawyer, 26(2), pp. 61-62. .. Consumer Protection Prevails! .. Having noted the consumer protection context of the requirement set up by s ..
Dispute Resolution - All Saints Anglican School
.. the Dispute Resolution Branch, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, .. under Australia 's consumer protection laws in the case of financial disputes.
Christine Parker : Cartel Project : The University of Melbourne
.. enforcement against business, and also on lawyers' ethics including .. 'The Australian Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ..
Dr Julie Clarke - School of Law
BA, LLB (Hons) Deakin, PhD Qld UT, Australian Lawyer. Tel: +61 3 5227 2742. Fax: +61 3 .. Consumer Protection Law Contract Law. Highlight ..
Trade Practices - Legal Resources
by C Protection Competition Law | Consumer Protection .. legal manuals, newsletters, attorney advice, training, press and jobs, energy publications, consumer ..
Law, Partner, Curwoods Lawyers. 8.35am. Opening Remarks. Topic: Competition, Consumer Protection and the. ACCC: Small Business and the ACCC as ..
Major legal issues will always require formal legal advice from lawyers, but business is .. Indeed, most major consumer protection cases are actually brought by ..
Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) | University of ..
protect the quality and reputation of Australian education; provide consumer protection for overseas students; protect the integrity of Australia's student visa .. 8, 9, For consultation with the Attorney General and the Minister for ..
Dr Jeannie Paterson - Staff Profile
Archive · law@melbourne Archive .. Jeannie's teaching and research interests are in Contracts, Remedies and Consumer Protection Law.
Collections and Kelly & Co Lawyers who contributed to .. promote quality education and consumer protection .. and, as a consequence, to protect Australia's ..
QUT | LJJ | Book Review - QUT Law & Justice Journal Vol 3 No 2 2003
by L Stallybrass - 2003 Suspension of Queensland Lawyers · Federal Magistrates ... 3. Online Contracting. 4. Consumer protection and controlling digital property. 5.
Mr Chris Sgourakis - Monash University
Principal of Griffith Hack, Patent & Trade Marks Attorneys .. His practice also encompasses designs, consumer protection law and domain ..
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FAIR TRADING AMENDMENT ..
Ms LAWRIE (Justice and Attorney-General): Madam Speaker, I move that the bill .. The purpose of the bill is to amend the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act ..
In Defence of Consumer Law: The Resolution of Consumer Disputes
by P O’SHEA - - particularly in consumer protection law, have not fared so well. .... Arthur Rogerson, Report of the Standing Committee of Commonwealth and States Attorneys- ..
The main contribution of this article is the definition of a reasonable ..
by D GAWITHconsumer concern about the lack of consumer protection, specifically “trust .. From a lawyer's perspective, what lies at the very heart of this trust problem, in ..
Commercial Law - Sydney Law School - The University of Sydney
The unit is open not only to students in the LLM program, but also to lawyers, regulatory .. This unit replaced LAWS6227 Consumer Protection Law: Liability of ..
[pic] Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments ..
.. Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General's Department, .. 1997 19 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) ..
Recent James Cook University Law Review
.. Concept Between The Free Market And Consumer Protection In Queensland .... Carole --- "Sex with Clients and the Ethical Lawyer" [2001] JCULawRw 5; ..
The Trade Practices Act for Property and Commercial Lawyers - Tony Cahill; Trade Practices: Consumer Protection including Unfair Contracts Proposals for ..
Legal Practice and Ethics - Legal Resources
Scrutiny of the legal profession: complaints against lawyers .. protection, professionalism, lawyer's manual, ethics 2000, lawyer assistance ..
Weblinks | Legal Studies for Queensland
Australian Government's Attorney-General's Department – The Courts ... PDF: Information on the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection ..
Browse By Person: Stickley, Amanda | QUT ePrints
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Critical Reflections on Australian Public Policy
Parliament's eye, the then Attorney-General Senator Lionel Murphy accurately summed .. competitive economy and the protection of the interests of consumers.
DO BUSINESSES TAKE COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS SERIOUSLY ..
A Evidence from Qualitative Interviews with Lawyers. ... consumer protection compliance programmes.1 The aim has been to deepen businesses' commitment ..
CAPPE. Centre For Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics ..
It also draws on social and natural scientists, lawyers, economists and others from .. and the Protection of Clients and Consumers Download Summary Report ..
Professor Michael Pendleton Homepage
Career As Practising Lawyer: ... Excising Consumer Protection - the Key to Trade Mark Law Reform (1992) 3 Australian Intellectual Property Journal 110.
This is the author version published as: QUT Digital Repository: http ..
by SG Corones - 2009 - Attorney-General ,Michael Duffy, and his skilful handling of the Queensland Wire .... who was then at the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs, with ..
.. by Improving Financial Literacy: Implications for Consumer Protection ... of ethicists, lawyers, political scientists, economists and historians.
REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE FUTURE UNDER THE ..
[Australia will soon enter a new era of consumer protection regulation when a .... 'A Lawyer's Guide to Misleading or Deceptive Conduct' (1989) 63 Australian ..
Jenny Buchan - Schools - Australian School of Business - UNSW
Prior to becoming an academic she worked as a commercial lawyer in .. (2012) (with Tracy Wilcox) (under review); 'Consumer protection for ..
(Re)defining the Forensic Accountant: merging practice, research ..
Forensic accounting practice, education and research: enhancing confidence and security. Personal/Individual: Consumer protection. Identity theft. Credit card ..
“Best practice in the regulation of payment services” Rhys Bollen
by R Bollen - 2010 - Senior Associate, RMIT University; LLM (Cambridge); M Bus Law (Sydney);. BBus LLB .... Global proliferation of payment cards and consumer protection policy” ..
International Business Law - Sydney Law School - The University of ..
This unit replaced LAWS6227 Consumer Protection Law: Liability of .. 6, A This unit assumes no previous knowledge and is available to non-lawyers and to ..
Statutory modification of contract law in Queensland: a new ..
by K Galloway - 2008 - This article examines whether the scheme of consumer protection under these Acts, consisting of warning statements. disclosure statements, advice certificates, ..
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2011 ..
.. of the Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP) Abbreviations used in the .. However, in Australia there is legislative protection for consumers such as .. and consumer transactions, and does not override consumer protection laws.
Enforcing Competition and Consumer Law - law school
A theoretical framework for competition and consumer law .. its professional advisors (including in-house lawyers, external lawyers, and compliance experts). ... L Sylvan, “Activating Competition: The Consumer Protection ..
Page 20 - UNSW Postgraduate Law 2012 Program Guide
.. practical,understanding,practice,needs,lawyers,enhance,course,development.,She,researches,teaches,at,undergraduate,levels,,consumer,protection,law,,has ..
Chris Connolly - Electronic Commerce: Legal and Consumer Issues
Industry and Government recognise that legal protection for consumers who use .. Expert Group - under the supervision of the Attorney General's Department.
Ms Lisa Goldacre - Staff directory | Curtin Business School
Trade Practices, Consumer Protection ... Dispute Resolution) 2004 - 2006 Member ACLA (Australian Corporate lawyers Association) 2007- Member Legislation ..
Introduction - ePublications@bond - Bond University
industry bodies, consumer protection arrangements and private contracts. ... of the emerging duty on lawyers as gatekeepers of the disputing universe to advise ..
Before the High Court - Sydney Law School - The University of Sydney
25+ items – Before the High Court. The Sydney Law Review's Before the ..
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Items where Subject is "Australian and New Zealand Standard ..
The Queensland Lawyer, 23(3), pp. .. The Queensland Lawyer, 26(3), pp. ... Howell, Nicola (2009) Consumer protection in the banking sector : reviewing the ..
A/Prof Eileen Webb : Home Page : UWA Research Profile
Griggs, L., Webb, E.A., Freilich, A.Y. 2008, Consumer Protection Law, .. E. 2001, 'Fayre Play for Commercial Landlords and Tenants - Lessons for Lawyers', ..
Professor John Carter - Sydney Law School - The University of Sydney
He is also Chairman of the Education Committee of the Commercial Law ... Carter, J & Peden, E, 'Consumers beware: the loss of contractual protection for ..
Our Research Academics - Future students - The University of Sydney
90+ items – Our Research Academics. Academic, Research area.
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UTS: Associations - Communications Law Centre
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) .. and Media Law Association (CAMLA) - Member www.camla.org.au; PEN .. for the Review of the Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code ..
Professor Adrian Bradbrook | The University of Adelaide Staff Directory
.. and Design, Canadian Institute of Resources Law, Calgary, 1992. ... of a Regulatory Framework on Consumer Protection and Consumer ..
ftp://law. murdoch. edu. au/pub/elaw-issues/v9n3/kunkel93. txt http ..
by RG Kunkel - The court found that consumers could protect themselves by requesting a .... First, the plaintiff was a licensed attorney for the Department of Justice, likely to be ..
Organising committee - Griffith University
In 2007 his firm was engaged by Consumer Affairs Victoria to write the .. Francesco is the founder and managing director of Andreones, Lawyers who are an ..
Themes include, consumer protection, taxation, information infrastructure and economic and social impact. .. Attorney-General's Department.
LAW OF PROPERTY AMENDMENT (SALES OF RESIDENTIAL ..
This enhances consumer protection for buyers and sellers, and reduces the risk of .. for Justice and Attorney-General argued 'more consultation was necessary'.
WebLaw - Intellectual Property
15+ items – Advance Australia Logo Protection Act 1984 (Cth): An Act to ..
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WorldLII - Categories - Countries - United States of America
.. encourage competition in all communications markets and to protect the public interest .. Legal forms for corporate and securities lawyersAlso includes SEC ..
Justice Statement - Full Contents
Customer Dispute Schemes · Standards for Consumer Complaints Schemes · Protection for Consumers in Dealing with Lawyers · Corporate Law Remedies ..
Mary Ip - Schools - Australian School of Business - UNSW
.. 2007 'Consumer protection in China: An Examination of the Toshiba .. Legal Services Advisory Council of the Federal Attorney General's ..
recipients utilise the funds according to the wishes of the donors)
Chambers Westgarth Lawyers). Prize 1 – Highest mark in LAWS5142. Consumer Protection. Prize 2 – Highest mark in LAWS5138. Competition Law. Each prize ..
Internet Law - Subject Details
.. Professor Dan Hunter of New York Law School, media lawyer Jonathan Gill, .. Internet contracting and consumer protection issues; Censorship of material ..
Australian stakeholder interviews : Cartel Project : The University of ..
.. (UK) and former Deputy Chairperson and Consumer Protection Commissioner of the ACCC .. Matthew Lees, lawyer, Arnold Bloch Leibler ..
The ACCC Enforcement and Compliance Survey: Report of ..
by VL Nielsen - 2005 - - CENTRE FOR COMPETITION & CONSUMER POLICY .... of Australian businesses in relation to compliance with competition and consumer protection ... commercial lawyers have suggested that the ACCC has used 'its position of strength to ..
National law reform needed to protect consumers
National law reform needed to protect consumers. .. 'This may be about to change, following Queensland Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Paul Lucas' ..
Global Spin: Corporate Public Relations and the Environment
All told, as of 1980 there were in Washington 12000 lawyers representing ... They achieved the abolition of the consumer protection agency, reduction of ..
Commercial Law - Our Advantages - Ross Parsons Centre - The ..
Specifically, the trade practices offerings involve competition law as well as the consumer protection aspects. This section is complemented by ..
PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (CORPORATIONS AND ..
.. the authority of the Attorney-General, the Honourable Robert McClelland MP) .. an important consumer protection measure · impose conditions on accessing ..
NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION (TRANSITIONAL ..
NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL .. Attorney-General's Department, Canberra ..
Regulating the payment system - Part 1
There are two aspects to the consumer protection problem. .. and Settlement”, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of the Banking Law Association, May ..
Liability for Unconscionable and Misleading Conduct in Commercial ..
by B Marshall - 1995 - - protect consumers from unfair practices, as the Attorney-General's second reading speech indicates: In consumer transactions unfair practices are widespread.
Dr Therese Wilson - Griffith University
'The Limits of Competition: Reasserting a role for consumer protection and .. Commission v Oceana Commercial Pty Ltd' (2004) 25 Queensland Lawyer 61-64.
UTS: 76069 Community Justice Studies - Law, UTS Handbook
.. in their daily lives, including consumer protection law, tenancy law, health law, .. ethics, professional responsibility and the role of lawyers in the legal system.
Chapter 8. Consumers and small business: at the heart of the Trade ..
The structure of the ACCC reflects the critical importance of these two areas, with deputy chairs each having a specific focus: Peter Kell in Consumer Protection ..
An overview and analysis of the National Unfair Contract Terms ..
by L Holly - 2010 - Law, a legislative regime for a national consumer protection framework. One of .. Australian consumer protection law and replaces provisions within the Trade. Practices Act .... more amendments pass Parliament (2010) Stephens Lawyers < ..
Mark Davison on The Conversation
.. competition law and is a special counsel with Knightsbridge Lawyers. He has written The Legal Protection of Databases, a book published in .. aspects of consumer protection and is co-author of the 4th edition of Intellectual ..
AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION ..
.. and consumer protection in relation to financial Subdivision A--Application 12AC. ... Lawyer of person making disclosure may attend Division 5--Proceedings ..
School of Business Law and Taxation student prizes | Curtin ..
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CONSUMER CREDIT AND CORPORATIONS LEGISLATION ..
This is Schedule 1 to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 .... item 6, subsection 204(1)]; · practising lawyer is defined as a person admitted to the ..
Areas of expertise. Intellectual Property, including Copyright, Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, Consumer protection Law, International trade law ..
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDER 2011 (S.R. 2011, NO ..
.. 3 - Attorney-General / Minister for Justice Part 4 - Minister for Children Part 5 .. Development Part 7 - Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection Part 8 ..
ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON ROBERT McCLELLAND MP ..
by HONRM MP - 2009 - - Finally, consumer protection should be enhanced. It is an unfortunate reality that there is often an information asymmetry between lawyers and ..
Mark Bender with Roger Gamble, Consumer rights don't check out in shops, .. of ongoing loyalty prevent a lawyer from acting against a former client? .. Mark's research interests are in the areas of Consumer Protection and ..
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by SG Corones - 2011The study also examines the consumer protection mechanisms .. Attorney-General (Qld) by way of a grant from the Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Account ..
The development of consumerism and the regulation of unfair and ..
by B McCabe - 2000services from doctors, lawyers, plumbers and internet ser- .. First, it aims to protect the consumer .. Consumer protection laws require higher standards of fair- ..
Many financial services, including the provision of short-term credit ..
Part III begins by considering the shortcomings of consumer protection theory that .... Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada, and Ministry of the Attorney ..
WorldLII - Categories - Countries - Canada
An independent, non-partisan entity that seeks to promote the study and analysis of international legal issues by university scholars, government lawyers, ..
Competition Law & Economics Discussion Group : Competition Law ..
Academics, Higher Research Degree Students, practising lawyers, .. He speaks frequently on antitrust and consumer protection issues at law schools, ..
Management Committee, the WA Aboriginal Lawyers Committee and is a .. rights, crime and justice, housing, consumer protection and culture and the arts.
Gawith, Daril --- "Cost-Effective Redress for Low-Value International ..
by D Gawith - Gawith, D. 'Protection for Internet consumer transactions: a purpose-built .... industry codes of conduct, and the appointment of foreign lawyers.
UTS: Associate Professor Sally Varnham - law at UTS
There is evidence that suggests a use of consumer protection legislation ... Varnham, S.2004, 'Daniels v The Attorney-General:children with ..
UTS: 79203 Business Law and Ethics - Law, UTS Handbook
It examines contract and consumer protection as well as laws governing civil liablity in a ... www.ag.gov.au/ The Commonwealth Attorney-General's website ..
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ..
The Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service ... It was unclear whether the solicitors' clients were objecting to joining the TIO, ..
REGULATION OF THE ETHICS OF AUSTRALIAN LEGAL ..
by C PARKER - - reference to consumer and justice concerns.4 However half-hearted, reforms aiming to .... The objective of these duties is to protect clients from their lawyers.
