Chapter 13 - Consumer protection legislation. In this chapter you should understand: the main principles of consumer protection legislation, how the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) was enacted, the significant role the ACL plays in providing protection to consumers,. | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Consumer Protection Legislation Chapter 13 13- Introduction Legislation to protect consumers exists at both state and federal levels. The consumer protection provisions contained in the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth) and associated legislation have far-reaching consequences on the activities of consumers and businesses. 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Consumer Protection Under the Trade Practices Act 1974 The Trade Practices Act 1974 is a federal statute. A person is regarded as a consumer of goods and services: If the goods or services are valued at $40 000 or less. If goods of any value are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption. For commercial road vehicles. If goods not acquired for resupply or manufacturing. 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Who Is Covered by the Provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974? Corporations Individuals, sole traders, partnerships and other unincorporated bodies, if engaged in: interstate trade. overseas trade. activities in section 6 (Trade Practices Act). Government utilities Professional bodies (state Fair Trading Acts cover other entities/activities) 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Constitutional Limits of the Trade Practices Act 1974 Engage in foreign trade or commerce. Engage in business using the post, telephone, radio, television or telegraph, or like services. Engage in interstate trade, or trade within a territory. Supply goods or services to . | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Consumer Protection Legislation Chapter 13 13- Introduction Legislation to protect consumers exists at both state and federal levels. The consumer protection provisions contained in the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth) and associated legislation have far-reaching consequences on the activities of consumers and businesses. 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Consumer Protection Under the Trade Practices Act 1974 The Trade Practices Act 1974 is a federal statute. A person is regarded as a consumer of goods and services: If the goods or services are valued at $40 000 or less. If goods of any value are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or .
