Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Sch 2 s 118Supplying etc. consumer goods covered by a ban
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118 Supplying etc. consumer goods covered by a ban
(1) A person must not, in trade or commerce, supply consumer goods of a particular kind if:
(a) an interim ban on consumer goods of that kind is in force in the place where the supply occurs; or
(b) a permanent ban on consumer goods of that kind is in force.
Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection.
(2) A person must not, in trade or commerce, offer for supply (other than for export) consumer goods the supply of which is prohibited by subsection (1).
Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection.
(3) A person must not, in or for the purposes of trade or commerce, manufacture, possess or have control of consumer goods the supply of which is prohibited by subsection (1).
Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection.
(4) In a proceeding under Part 5‑2 in relation to a contravention of subsection (3), it is a defence if the defendant proves that the defendant’s manufacture, possession or control of the goods was not for the purpose of supplying the goods (other than for export).
(5) A person must not, in trade or commerce, export consumer goods the supply of which is prohibited by subsection (1) unless:
(a) the person applies, in writing, to the Commonwealth Minister for an approval to export those goods; and
(b) the Commonwealth Minister gives such an approval by written notice given to the person.
Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection.
(6) If the Commonwealth Minister gives an approval under subsection (5), he or she must cause a statement setting out particulars of the approval to be tabled in each House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth within 7 sitting days of that House after the approval is given.
(7) If:
(a) a person supplies consumer goods in contravention of subsection (1); and
(b) another person suffers loss or damage:
(i) because of a defect in, or a dangerous characteristic of, the goods; or
(ii) because of a reasonably foreseeable use (including a misuse) of the goods;
the other person is taken, for the purposes of this Schedule, to have suffered the loss or damage because of that supply.