Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
122Powers of Local Court
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122 Powers of Local Court (1) The Local Court may, on the application of the Commissioner or any other person, make such orders against a reporting agency or trader as may be necessary or expedient in the opinion of the Court to ensure that the reporting agency or trader complies with this Part. (2) Where a reporting agency or trader: (a) commits an offence against this Part; or (b) does any act which, in the opinion of the Local Court, shows the agency or trader to be unfit to provide prescribed reports; the Court may, on the application of the Commissioner, make an order: (c) prohibiting the agency or trader from providing prescribed reports; or (d) requiring the agency or trader to comply with conditions specified in the order in relation to the provision of prescribed reports. (3) An order under subsection (1) or (2) is effective for such period as is specified in the order or until further order of the Court. (4) A reporting agency or trader that contravenes an order under subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.
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