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Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
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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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