tailieunhanh - Lecture Fundamentals of business law (4th): Chapter 13 - Margaret L. Barron, Richard J.A. Fletcher

Chapter 13 - Consumer protection legislation. At the end of 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 Australia Consumer protection legislation Chapter 13 Consumables Goods or services valued at $40 000 or less. Goods of any value of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption. Commercial road vehicles. Not acquired for resupply or for manufacture. 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Scope of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth) Corporations Individuals, sole traders, partnerships and other unincorporated bodies, if engaged in - interstate trade - overseas trade - activities in S6 (Trade Practices Act) Government utilities Professional bodies (State Fair Trading Acts cover other entities and activities.) 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Constitutional basis 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 Commonwealth organisations Engage in conduct subject to international conventions 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Trade Practices Act (TPA) Part IV S45: Exclusionary provisions S46: Monopolies S47: Exclusionary dealings S48: Resale price maintenance Part IVA S51AA: Unconscionable conduct Part V (Prohibits corporations from engaging in unfair trade practices) S52(1): Misleading and deceptive conduct S53-59: False or misleading representations 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia TPA (continued) Part V (continued) S60: Harassment and coercion in relation to the supply of goods and services S61: Pyramid selling S63A: Sending unsolicited cards S64: Payment for unsolicited goods or services S65-65D: Safety of products sold to consumers; product information requirements 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Unfair practices (part V: TPA) S52 (1): Prohibition on misleading and . | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Consumer protection legislation Chapter 13 Consumables Goods or services valued at $40 000 or less. Goods of any value of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption. Commercial road vehicles. Not acquired for resupply or for manufacture. 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Scope of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth) Corporations Individuals, sole traders, partnerships and other unincorporated bodies, if engaged in - interstate trade - overseas trade - activities in S6 (Trade Practices Act) Government utilities Professional bodies (State Fair Trading Acts cover other entities and activities.) 13- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Constitutional basis Engage in foreign trade or commerce Engage in business using the post, telephone, radio, television or telegraph, or like services Engage in .