5Extra-territorial application of this Act

5 Extra-territorial application of this Act

(1) This Act applies within and outside Victoria.

(2) This Act applies outside Victoria to the full extent of the extra-territorial legislative power of the Parliament.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), this Act applies to—

(a) the engaging in conduct in Victoria by persons outside Victoria;

(b) the engaging in conduct outside Victoria by persons in Victoria;

(c) a supply of goods or services in Victoria where the contract for the supply of goods or services is made in Victoria;

(d) in a case where a contract for the supply of goods or services is made outside Victoria, to the supply of those goods or services to—

(i) a person normally resident in Victoria;

(ii) a body corporate whose principal place of business is in Victoria.

Chapter 2—The Australian Consumer Law

Part 2.1—Definitions

6 Definitions

(1) In this Chapter, unless the contrary intention appears—

application law means—

(a) the law of a participating jurisdiction that applies the Australian Consumer Law, either with or without modifications, as a law of the participating jurisdiction; or

(b) any regulations or other legislative instrument made under a law described in paragraph (a); or

(c) the Australian Consumer Law, applying as a law of the participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications;

Australian Consumer Law means (according to the context)—

(a) the Australian Consumer Law text; or

(b) the Australian Consumer Law text, applying as a law of a participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications;

Australian Consumer Law text means the text described in section 7;

S. 6(1) def. of instrument amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 10.1).

instrument means any document whatever, including the following—

(a) an Act or an instrument made under an Act;

(b) a law of this jurisdiction or an instrument made under such a law;

(c) an award or other industrial determination or order, or an industrial agreement;

(d) any other order (whether executive, judicial or otherwise);

(e) a notice, certificate or licence;

(f) an agreement;

(g) an application made, information or complaint laid, affidavit sworn or affirmed, or warrant issued, for any purpose;