Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act

This Act provides the legislative framework to allow consumers aggrieved by unfair practices to have recourse to civil remedies before the courts. It also provides for a cooling-off period for direct sales and time share contracts, and allows specified bodies to enter voluntary compliance agreements with, or apply for injunction orders against errant traders.

Click on the following links for more information:

• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Amendment) Bill 2016
• FAQs for Consumers (Timeshare Reg) (28 Jan 2014)
• FAQs for Businesses (Timeshare Reg) (28 Jan 2014)
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Amendment) Act 2012
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) Regulations 2009
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Regulated Financial Products and Services) Regulations 2009
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Motor Vehicle Dealer Deposits) Regulations 2009
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Opt-Out Practices) Regulations 2009
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Amendment) Act 2008
• FAQs on the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act and Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Amendment) Act 2008
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) Regulations
• Response to the Public Consultation on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act and subsidiary legislation
• Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act

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