Fair trading act, 2006 a rra n g e m e n t o f s e c tio n s part i p reliminary section 1. This reprint is prepared by the office of the queensland. Office of fair trading your rights, crime and the law. Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of norfolk island as follows part 1 preliminary short title 1. Fair trading act 1989 as at 9 september 2019 act 84 of 1989. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. These measures arise from the provisions of the home building act and from the attendant low cost dispute resolution provisions that consumers can utilise. Australian capital territory fair trading act 1992 no.
Factors act 1892 pdf, 259kb fair trading act 1989 pdf, 740kb, incorporating the australian consumer law. Fair trading australian consumer law amendment bill first reading hon. Fair trading tribunal of new south wales wikipedia. Fair trading act 1986, in new zealand disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fair trading act. The fair trading act 1986 is a statute of new zealand. Schedule 2 is known as the australian consumer law. Fair trading code of practicefitness industry regulation 2003 page 10 current as at 1 july 2010 authorised by the parliamentary counsel editors note this code may be purchased from the queensland government service centre located at plaza level, 33 charlotte street, brisbane, or accessed at qld. Monopolies can be a scale monopoly or a complex monopoly. Extension of certain powers of restrictive practices court. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions.
Does not include amendments by sch 6 to this act part 2 of sch 6 amends this act on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation fair trading amendment commercial agents act 2016 no 52 amended by property, stock and business agents amendment property industry reform act 2018 no 5 not commenced fair trading legislation amendment reform act 2018 no 65, schs 1. Fairtrade is a unique global movement tackling poverty and empowering farmers and producers through trade. Statute law miscellaneous provisions act no 3 1989. Western australian legislation fair trading act 1987.
Fair trading act 1989 as at 9 september 2019 act 84 of. Reference to this act or to a particular provision of the australian consumer law queensland 5. Fair trading safety standards regulation 2011 1 short title this regulation may be cited as the fair trading safety standards regulation 2011. Fair trading act 1986 no 121 as at january 2020, public.
The fair trading act, 2006 trinidad and tobago fair trade. An act to amend the fair trading act 1989 to apply the australian consumer. Fair trading amendment commercial agents act 2016 no 52 amended by property. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment.
South australia fair trading act, 1987 this act is reprinted pursuant to the acts republication act, 1967, and incorporates all amendments in force as at 1 july 1991. It should be noted that the act was not revised for obsolete references, etc. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Fair trading act 1989 as at 9 september 2019 act 84 of 1989 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Competition and fair trading act an act to promote, maintain and encourage competition and to prohibit the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition and the abuse of dominant positions in trade. An act to make provision with respect to certain unfair or undesirable trade practices and for related purposes. Fair trading amendment act 2006 2006 no 49 crown entities act 2004 2004 no 115. Fair trading amendment act no 2 2003 2003 no 34 fair trading amendment act 2003 2003 no 31 trade marks act 2002 2002 no 49. Particulars of export agreements to be furnished to director. Consolidated version currency start currency end suffix download. The purpose of the act is to improve consumer wellbeing through consumer empowerment and protection, fostering effective competition and enabling the confident participation of consumers in markets in which both consumers and suppliers trade fairly. The commonwealth consumer protection laws were found in the. Disposal of uncollected goods act 1967 pdf, 350kb f.
An act to provide for the appointment of a director general of fair trading and of a consumer protection advisory committee, and to confer on the director general and the committee so appointed, on the secretary of state, on the restrictive practices court and on certain other courts new functions for the protection of consumers. Fair trading amendment act 2000 2000 no 64 trade marks amendment act 1999 1999 no 121. This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamatioa amendment of fair trading act 1987 no. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging and commit to the spirit of meaningful reconciliation between indigenous and nonindigenous australians. The acl has also been adopted as a law of each of the states, for example see part 3 of the fair trading act 1989 qld fta. The fair trading act, 2006 trinidad and tobago fair. The tribunal was created to take over the functions of the commercial tribunal of new south wales, the consumer claims tribunal of new south wales, the building disputes tribunal of new south wales, and the motor vehicle repairs disputes committee of new south wales. This act may be cited as the fair trading amendment act 1989. Fair trading legislation your rights, crime and the law queensland. Nonapplication of act part ii t he f air t rading c ommission establishment, powers and functions of the commission 4. The office of fair trading usually discloses this information to the trader and other australian and new zealand fair trading agencies. Pdf versions of this legislation produced from 23 september 20 are authorised by the queensland parliamentary counsel. See also section 27 of the alberta fair trading act.
This regulation replaces the fair trading regulation 2007 which is repealed on 1 september 2012 by section 10 2 of the subordinate legislation act 1989. Fair trading amendment 1989 the legislature of new south wales enacts. This act may be cited as the fair trading act 1995. The fair trading act 2010 the act came into effect on 1 january 2011. The fair trading act 1987 is amended as set out in schedule 1. Fair trading act 1989 qld pdf 689kb trade practices act 1974 cth. Fair trading inspectors act 2014 pdf, 582kb fair trading fuel price board regulation 2017. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current. The acl replaced the following fair trading and consumer protection laws in qld. Fair trading legislation your rights, crime and the law. Avoid falling foul of the trading schemes act elite. Jan 28, 2014 an act to make provision with respect to certain unfair or undesirable trade practices and for related purposes.
Pj lawlor southportalp minister for tourism and fair trading 12. Please find attached our detailed responses to the reform of the home building act 1989 issues paper issues paper released by. It was established on 1 march 1999 and it was abolished on 25 february 2002. Examination on oath of certain employees of bodies corporate and unincorporated trade associations. This part does not apply for the australian consumer law queensland 4a. Fair trading act 1989 qld australian business licence and.
Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. Fair trading act 1973, restrictive trade practices act 1976, resale prices act 1976, competition act 1980, competition act 1988 and enterprise act 2002. Fair trading australian consumer law queensland parliament. Service stations are allowed to advertise discount offers on their price boards e. Western australian legislation fair trading act 2010. A trader can also be instructed to inform the public why and how the goods are unsafe, offer to repair or replace the goods, or provide refunds.
While the trading schemes act is designed to protect consumers from pyramid schemes, legitimate franchises can also become entangled by the regulation. The office of fair trading rely heavily on the uk competition law which comprises of five principal acts of parliament, which are. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fair trading act. Fair trading amendment commercial agents act 2016 no 52 amended by property, stock and business agents amendment property industry reform act 2018 no 5 not commenced fair trading legislation amendment reform act 2018 no 65, schs 1. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act. This act may be cited as the fair trading act 1989. The fair trading tribunal of new south wales was a tribunal that had jurisdiction to deal with consumer disputes in new south wales. Please find attached our detailed responses to the reform of the home building act 1989 issues paper issues paper released by fair trading in july 2012. The fair trading act gives the minister of consumer affairs the power to ban unsafe products or order their recall. The fair trading fuel prices act 1993 act regulates the fuel prices that service stations are allowed to display on price boards that are visible to passing motorists. The office of fair trading is collecting your information on this form to process your complaint under the fair trading act 1989 and the australian consumer law. The act achieves the following three key outcomes, it. Fair trading act 1989 queensland description the purpose of the act is to improve consumer wellbeing through consumer empowerment and protection, fostering effective competition and enabling the confident participation of consumers in markets in which both consumers and suppliers trade fairly.
Review of the fair trading act 1989 and the fair trading regulation 2001 national competition policy public benefit test report page 3 executive summary background this public benefit test pbt report contains the findings of the pbt conducted on the fair trading act 1989 the act and the fair trading regulation 2001 the regulation, in line with national. The supreme court library queensland acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout queensland. Its purpose is to encourage competition and to protect consumerscustomers from misleading and deceptive conduct and unfair trade practices. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future. Your complaint may be transferred to another agency. Fair trading act 1989 an act to make provision with respect to certain unfair or undesirable trade practic es, to regulate t he supply of goods and services, to provide for a commissioner for fair trading and for related purposes part 1 preliminary 1 short title and citation this act may be cited as the fair trading act 1989. I present a bill for an act to amend the fair trading ac t 1989 to apply the austra lian consumer law of the commonwealth as a law of queensland and for other particular purposes, to make. Fair trading act 1989 as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 january 2011 an act to make provision with respect to certain unfair or undesirable trade practices, to regulate the supply of goods and services, to provide for a commissioner for fair trading and for related purposes part 1 preliminary 1 short title and citation.
The principal objective of this act is to improve consumer wellbeing. Fair trading act 1989 qld australian business licence. This act may be cited as the fair trading act 1992. Fair trading act 1989 pdf, 740kb, incorporating the australian consumer law fair trading inspectors act 2014 pdf, 582kb fair trading fuel price. Review of the fair trading act 1989 and the fair trading regulation 2001 national competition policy public benefit test report page 3 executive summary background this public benefit test pbt report contains the findings of the pbt conducted on the fair trading.
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