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71 Expiry—pt 8 This part expires 5 years after the commencement day. Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88). (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • director-general (see s 163) • document • individual • interest • land • lawyer • Magistrates Court • Minister (see s 162) • National Credit Code • prescribed. acquire, for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)— advisory committee means a committee established under section 28. annual percentage rate, for part 6 (Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure)—see section 62. application law, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)— approved code, for part 3 (Codes of practice)—see section 21. Australian Consumer Law, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Australian Consumer Law (ACT) means the provisions applying in this jurisdiction because of section 7. Australian Consumer Law text, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer business— (a) for this Act, other than division 5.1A—see the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 2 (1); and (b) for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)— business premises, for division 5.2 (Investigations)—see section 35. code, for part 6 (Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure)— see section 62. commissioner means the Commissioner for Fair Trading appointed under section 32. compulsory conciliation notice, for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)—see section 34G. conciliation, for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)—see section 34C. connected, for division 5.2 (Investigations)—see section 35. consumer— (a) for this Act, other than division 5.1A—see the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 2 (1); and (b) for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)— consumer complaint, for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)—see section 34B. consumer legislation, for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)—see section 34B. contract document, for part 6 (Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure)—see section 62. court includes any tribunal or person having authority under a law, or by consent of parties, to receive evidence. credit, for part 6 (Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure)— see section 62. credit contract, for part 6 (Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure)—see section 62. credit fees and charges, for part 6 (Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure)—see section 62. fair trading legislation means— (a) the Agents Act 2003; or (b) the Australian Consumer Law (ACT); or (c) the Eggs (Labelling and Sale) Act 2001; or (d) the Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992; or (e) the Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry) Act 2010; or (f) the Liquor Act 2010; or (g) the Plastic Shopping Bags Ban Act 2010; or (h) the Retirement Villages Act 2012; or (i) the Security Industry Act 2003; or (j) the Traders (Licensing) Act 2016; or (k) the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011. goods—see the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 2 (1). identity card means an identity card issued to an investigator under section 37. instrument, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)— Intergovernmental Agreement, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer investigation means an investigation under part 5. investigator means the commissioner or a person appointed under section 36. jurisdiction, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)— law, in relation to a Territory, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer modifications, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)— month, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)—see section 5 (1). occupier, of premises, for division 5.2 (Investigations)— see section 35. offence, for division 5.2 (Investigations)—see section 35. other jurisdiction, for division 2.4 (Application of Australian Consumer Law to jurisdictions)—see section 14. participating jurisdiction— (a) for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)—see section 5 (1); and (b) for division 2.4 (Application of Australian Consumer Law to jurisdictions)—see section 14. party, for division 5.1A (Conciliation of consumer complaints)— services—see the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 2 (1). State, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)—see section 5 (1). supplier—see the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 2 (1). supply—see the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 2 (1). Territory, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)— this jurisdiction, for part 2 (The Australian Consumer Law)— undertaking, for part 3 (Codes of practice)—see section 21. About the endnotes 1 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired The Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992 was originally the Fair Trading Act 1992. It was renamed by the Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 A2010-54 (see amdt 1.2). Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992 A1992-72 notified 8 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S218) s 1, s 2 commenced 8 December 1992 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 1 January 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S245) as amended by Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 A1993-44 sch 2 notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165) commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2) Statute Law Revision Act 1994 A1994-26 sch notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93) commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2) Fair Trading (Amendment) Act 1996 A1996-9 notified 10 April 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S59) ss 1-3 commenced 10 April 1996 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 10 May 1996 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1996 No S85) Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-96 sch 1 notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380) s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207) s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1)) sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 A1999-66 sch 3 notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45) commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) A2000-17 sch 1 notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22) commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2) Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 A2000-66 sch 1 pt 6 notified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68) s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B) sch 1 pt 6 commenced 1 January 2001 (Gaz 2000 No S69) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 137 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 137 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 2001 A2001-77 pt 2 notified LR 14 September 2001 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 September 2001 (LA s 75) pt 2 commenced 14 March 2002 (LA s 79) Fair Trading Amendment Act 2002 A2002-31 notified LR 9 September 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2002 (LA s 75) remainder commenced 25 November 2002 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 A2003-2 pt 4 notified LR 3 March 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 3 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 31 March 2003 (s 2 (2)) Agents Act 2003 A2003-20 s 204 notified LR 19 May 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) s 204 commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2 and CN2003-12) Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 A2003-40 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 8 September 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-47 pt 5 notified LR 31 October 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-18 pt 8 notified LR 6 April 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 8 commenced 20 April 2004 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.21 notified LR 12 May 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.16 notified LR 1 December 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.17 notified LR 6 December 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 16 April 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2) Firearms Amendment Act 2008 A2008-25 sch 2 pt 2.4 notified LR 15 July 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 15 January 2009 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.9 notified LR 24 November 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 22 December 2009 (s 2 (3)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) A2010-40 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 5 October 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3, sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1)) Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 A2010-54 sch 1 notified LR 16 December 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 1.42 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (2) (a) and see Plastic Shopping Bags Ban Act 2010 A2010-49, s 2 (1)) sch 1 remainder commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1)) as modified by Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2011 SL2011-4 s 3 notified LR 17 February 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 18 February 2011 (s 2) as amended by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 A2011-16 sch 1 pt 1.5 notified LR 17 May 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2011 (LA s 75 (a)) sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 17 November 2011 (s 2 and LA s 79) Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.65 notified LR 30 June 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.65 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 A2011-44 s 72 notified LR 8 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) s 72 commenced 8 November 2012 (s 2 (2)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-49 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 22 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 23 November 2011 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.19 notified LR 22 May 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-7 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 1 March 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 4 March 2013 (s 2 and see Retirement Villages Act 2012 A2012-38, s 2 and LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.20 notified LR 24 May 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2) Smoke-Free Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-20 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 13 April 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2 and CN2016-13) Traders (Licensing) Act 2016 A2016-46 sch 2 pt 2.1 notified LR 22 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 22 August 2017 (s 2) Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 A2018-25 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 8 August 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 9 August 2018 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.13 notified LR 25 September 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4)) Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 15 notified LR 27 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 15 commenced 27 August 2021 (s 2 (7)) Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-8 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 11 May 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2 (2)) Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-29 pt 5, sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 9 July 2024 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2024 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 5, sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 16 July 2024 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-2 pt 2 notified LR 20 February 2025 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 20 February 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 27 February 2025 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.73 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.73 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6)) Long title long title sub A2010-54 amdt 1.1 Name of Act s 1 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.2 s 2 om R4 LRA ins A2005-60 amdt 1.83 am A2010-54 amdt 1.3 Notes s 3 om R4 LRA ins A2005-60 amdt 1.83 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 4 om A1993-44 sch 2 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.4 The Australian Consumer Law pt 2 hdg sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Definitions div 2.1 hdg ins A2003-2 s 33 Definitions-pt 2 s 5 hdg sub A2005-60 amdt 1.89 s 5 defs reloc to dict A2005-60 amdt 1.87 am A2005-60 amdt 1.88, amdt 1.89 om A2010-54 amdt 1.5 def application law ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def Australian Consumer Law ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def Australian Consumer Law text ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def authority of the Territory om A1994-26 sch def court om A2005-60 amdt 1.84 def director sub A1999-66 sch 3 om A2000-17 sch 1 def document om A2005-60 amdt 1.84 def instrument ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def interest om A2005-60 amdt 1.84 def Intergovernmental Agreement ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def law ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def modifications ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def month ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def participating jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def State ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def Territory ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 def this jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 div 2.2 hdg ins A2003-2 s 34 The Australian Consumer Law text s 6 om A2010-54 amdt 1.5 s 7 sub A2007-39 amdt 3.54 om A2010-54 amdt 1.5 Future modifications of Australian Consumer Law text s 8 om A2010-54 amdt 1.5 am A2024-29 amdt 1.10; A2025-29 amdt 4.73 Meaning of generic terms in Australian Consumer Law for purposes of this jurisdiction s 9 om A2010-54 amdt 1.5 Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law s 10 om A2010-54 amdt 1.5 s 11 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 References to Australian Consumer Law div 2.3 hdg ins A2003-2 s 34 References to Australian Consumer Law s 12 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 References to Australian Consumer Law of other jurisdictions s 13 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Application of Australian Consumer Law to jurisdictions div 2.4 hdg ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Division does not apply to Commonwealth s 14 am A2001-77 s 4, s 5 Application law of this jurisdiction s 15 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Bids by seller s 15A reloc from Auctioneers Act 1959 s 16 by A2003-20 s 204 om A2003-40 amdt 1.2 Application law of other jurisdictions s 16 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Activities that are not business s 17 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Jurisdictions not liable to pecuniary penalty or prosecution s 18 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Miscellaneous div 2.5 hdg ins A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Conferral of functions and powers on certain bodies s 19 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 No doubling-up of liabilities s 20 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.6 Definitions for pt 3 s 21 orig s 21 pres s 21 (prev s 32) renum as s 21 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 def approved code ins A2005-60 amdt 1.90 def code om A2005-60 amdt 1.90 Preparation of draft codes of practice s 22 orig s 22 pres s 22 (prev s 33) am A2000-17 sch 1; A2003-47 s 16; ss renum R9 LA (see A2003-47 s 17); A2010-54 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 renum as s 22 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 Approval of codes of practice s 23 orig s 23 pres s 23 (prev s 34) am A2003-47 s 18, s 19 (2), (3) exp 1 November 2005 (s 34 (3)) sub A2005-60 amdt 1.92 (6)-(8) exp 22 December 2006 (s 34 (8)) am A2010-54 amdt 1.9 renum as s 23 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 Undertakings following contravention of approved code s 24 hdg (prev s 36 hdg) sub A2005-60 amdt 1.96 s 24 orig s 24 pres s 24 (prev s 36) am A2000-17 sch 1; A2001-77 s 10; A2005-60 amdts 1.97-1.99; A2010-54 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12 renum as s 24 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 Enforcement of undertakings s 25 orig s 25 pres s 25 (prev s 37) am A1998-54 sch; A2000-17 sch 1; A2005-60 amdt 1.100 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.13 renum as s 25 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 Definitions—div 2.2 s 25A ins A2003-2 s 34 def new participant ins A2003-2 s 34 def participant ins A2003-2 s 34 def participate ins A2003-2 s 34 def participation payment ins A2003-2 s 34 def payment ins A2003-2 s 34 def pyramid selling scheme ins A2003-2 s 34 def recruitment payment ins A2003-2 s 34 Pyramid selling schemes—participation prohibited s 25B ins A2003-2 s 34 What is a pyramid selling scheme s 25C ins A2003-2 s 34 am A2007-39 amdt 3.55 Marketing schemes—are they pyramid selling schemes? s 25D ins A2003-2 s 34 Variation or discharge of restraining order s 26 orig s 26 am A1997-96 sch 1; A2007-39 amdt 3.56; A2008-25 amdt 2.8, amdt 2.9 pres s 26 (prev s 38) am A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 26 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 Register of undertakings s 27 orig s 27 om A2003-2 s 35 pres s 27 (prev s 39) am A2000-17 sch 1 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.14 renum as s 27 A2010-54 amdt 1.15 Advisory committees pt 4 hdg sub A2010-54 amdt 1.16 Establishment of advisory committees s 28 am A2007-39 amdt 3.57 Credit card contracts and increases in credit card limits s 28A ins A2002-31 s 5 am A2010-40 amdt 1.5 Cash card use disclosure s 28B (prev s 28A) ins A1996-9 s 4 renum A2002-31 s 4 Advisory committee membership s 29 am A2007-39 amdt 3.58; A2008-7 amdt 1.48 Advisory committee—general procedure s 30 am A2007-39 amdt 3.59 Reimbursement of expenses for advisory committee members s 31 am A2007-39 amdts 3.60-3.62 Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure pt 4A hdg renum as pt 6 hdg Commissioner for fair trading pt 5 hdg orig pt 5 hdg om A2010-54 amdt 1.20 pres pt 5 hdg reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 pt 3 hdg by A2010-54 amdt 2.26 Administration div 5.1 hdg reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 div 3.1 hdg by A2010-54 amdt 2.26 Commissioner for fair trading s 32 orig s 32 renum as s 21 pres s 32 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 6 by am A2011-22 amdt 1.203 Prescribed provisions s 32A ins A2001-77 s 6 om A2005-60 amdt 1.91 Functions of commissioner s 33 orig s 33 renum as s 22 pres s 33 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 7 by am A2011-22 amdt 1.204; A2011-49 amdt 1.6; pars renum R26 LA Delegation by commissioner s 34 orig s 34 renum as s 23 pres s 34 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 8 by am A2011-16 amdt 1.14; A2013-19 amdt 3.155; A2016-20 amdt 1.2; A2016-46 amdt 2.1; A2018-25 amdt 1.3 Conciliation of consumer complaints div 5.1A hdg ins A2020-42 s 71 Preliminary sdiv 5.1A.1 hdg ins A2020-42 s 71 om A2024-29 s 32 Application—div 5.1A s 34A ins A2020-42 s 71 Definitions—div 5.1A s 34B ins A2020-42 s 71 def acquire ins A2020-42 s 71 def business ins A2020-42 s 71 def compulsory conciliation notice ins A2020-42 s 71 def consumer ins A2020-42 s 71 def consumer complaint ins A2020-42 s 71 def consumer legislation ins A2020-42 s 71 def party ins A2020-42 s 71 Meaning of conciliation—div 5.1A s 34C ins A2020-42 s 71 Conciliation sdiv 5.1A.2 hdg ins A2020-42 s 71 om A2024-29 s 32 Conciliation s 34D ins A2020-42 s 71 Parties to conciliation s 34E ins A2020-42 s 71 Attendance at conciliation s 34F ins A2020-42 s 71 sub A2024-29 s 33 Compulsory conciliation notice s 34G ins A2020-42 s 71 Offence—business not attending conciliation s 34GA ins A2024-29 s 34 Conduct of conciliation s 34H ins A2020-42 s 71 Conciliated agreements s 34I ins A2020-42 s 71 End of conciliation s 34J ins A2020-42 s 71 Admissibility of evidence s 34K ins A2020-42 s 71 Civil penalties—business failing to attend conciliation sdiv 5.1A.3 hdg ins A2020-42 s 71 Definitions—sdiv 5.1A.3 s 34L ins A2020-42 s 71 def civil penalty order ins A2020-42 s 71 def civil penalty provision ins A2020-42 s 71 Civil penalty orders s 34M ins A2020-42 s 71 Civil enforcement of penalty s 34N ins A2020-42 s 71 Multiple contraventions of civil penalty provision s 34O ins A2020-42 s 71 Proceedings may be heard together s 34P ins A2020-42 s 71 Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders s 34Q ins A2020-42 s 71 Civil penalty provisions—no fault element s 34R ins A2020-42 s 71 Civil penalty provisions—contravention by corporation representative s 34S ins A2020-42 s 71 Reasonable excuse—burden of proof s 34T ins A2020-42 s 71 Investigations div 5.2 hdg reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 div 3.2 hdg by A2010-54 amdt 2.26 Definitions for div 5.2 s 35 hdg (prev s 35A hdg) am A2005-60 amdt 1.93 s 35 orig s 35 am A2000-17 s 3 sch 1; A2001-77 ss 7-9 om A2005-60 amdt 1.92 prev s 35 (prev s 35A) ins A1999-66 sch 3 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2005-60 amdt 1.94 renum as s 35 A2005-60 amdt 1.95 om A2010-54 amdt 1.10 pres s 35 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 8A by Evidence of approved code s 35A renum as s 35 Investigators s 36 orig s 36 renum as s 24 pres s 36 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 9 by sub A2011-16 amdt 1.15 am A2011-49 amdt 1.7 Identity cards s 37 orig s 37 renum as s 25 pres s 37 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 10 by Power not to be exercised before identity card shown s 38 orig s 38 renum as s 26 pres s 38 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 11 by General power to enter premises s 39 orig s 39 renum as s 27 pres s 39 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12 by Consent to entry s 40 om A2010-54 amdt 1.16 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12A by Warrants s 41 am A1998-54 sch; A2004-18 s 24, s 25; ss renum R10 LA (see A2004-18 s 26) reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12B by Warrants—application made other than in person s 42 am A2000-17 sch 1 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12C by am A2018-33 amdt 1.23, amdt 1.24 General powers on entry to premises s 43 am A2000-17 sch 1 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12D by Inspection of records of agents s 44 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2008-7 amdt 1.49 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12DA by A2010-54 amdt 2.26 am A2022-8 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6 Power to seize evidence s 45 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2007-39 amdt 3.63 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12E by Receipt for things seized s 46 om A2010-54 amdt 1.16 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12F by Access to things seized s 47 om A2010-54 amdt 1.16 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12G by Return of things seized s 48 sub A2008-7 amdt 1.50 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12H by Self-incrimination etc s 49 am A2001-77 ss 11-13 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12I by Damage etc to be minimised s 50 am A1994-26 sch; A2000-17 sch 1 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12M by Compensation s 51 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-17 sch 1; A2005-20 amdt 3.152; A2007-39 amdt 3.64 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 12N by Power of Magistrates Court for pt 4 s 51AA ins A2003-47 s 20 Enforcement of undertakings s 51A ins A2001-77 s 14 Substantiation of claims s 51B ins A2001-77 s 14 Definitions—pt 6 s 51C renum as s 62 Maximum annual percentage rate s 51D renum as s 63 Disclosure of cost of credit s 51E renum as s 64 Investigator may require giving of information and producing of documents s 52 om A2010-54 amdt 1.20 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 13 by Copying of documents produced under s 52 s 53 om A2010-54 amdt 1.20 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 14 by Secrecy s 54 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1582 om A2010-54 amdt 1.20 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 15 by Commissioner may begin or defend legal proceeding on behalf of consumer s 55 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16 by Commissioner must obtain consent in relation to proceeding s 56 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16A by Conduct of proceeding by commissioner s 57 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16B by Court’s powers s 58 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16C by Recovery of money other than costs s 59 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16D by Costs s 60 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16E by Commissioner not personally liable s 61 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 16F by Maximum annual percentage rate and disclosure pt 6 hdg (prev pt 4A hdg) ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 renum as pt 6 hdg A2010-54 amdt 1.17 Definitions—pt 6 s 62 (prev s 51C) ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 renum as s 62 A2010-54 amdt 1.19 def annual percentage rate ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 def code ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 om A2010-40 amdt 1.6 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.18 def contract document ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 def credit ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 def credit contract ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 def credit fees and charges ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 Maximum annual percentage rate s 63 (prev s 51D) ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 am A2010-40 amdt 1.7 renum as s 63 A2010-54 amdt 1.19 Disclosure of cost of credit s 64 (prev s 51E) ins A2009-44 amdt 1.23 am A2010-40 amdts 1.8-1.11 renum as s 64 A2010-54 amdt 1.19 Miscellaneous pt 7 hdg ins A2010-54 amdt 1.20 Certificate evidence s 65 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.20 Conduct by representatives s 65A ins A2025-2 s 4 Protection of officials from liability s 66 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.20 Regulation-making power s 67 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.20 Transitional—Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 pt 8 hdg ins A2024-29 s 36 Definitions—pt 8 s 68 ins A2024-29 s 36 Alleged contravention of civil penalty provision before commencement day s 69 ins A2024-29 s 36 Applications for civil penalty order not determined before commencement day s 70 ins A2024-29 s 36 Expiry—pt 8 s 71 ins A2024-29 s 36 Australian consumer law transitional provisions sch 1 hdg ins A2010-54 amdt 1.21 Definitions—sch 1 s 1.1 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.21 def commencement day ins A2010-54 amdt 1.20 def repealed Acts ins A2010-54 amdt 1.20 Transitional—reference to a repealed Act s 1.2 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.21 Transitional—advisory committees s 1.3 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.21 Transitional—dict, def fair trading legislation s 1.3A ins as mod SL2011-4 s 3 mod lapsed on repeal of SL2011-4 (12 April 2012) s 1.4 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.21 Expiry—sch 1 s 1.5 ins A2010-54 amdt 1.21 Trade measurement transitional provisions sch 2 hdg reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 sch 2 hdg Definitions—sch 2 s 2.1 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.1 by def commencement day ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 def Commonwealth law ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 def continuing matter ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 def National Measurement Institute ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 def repealed Acts ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 def repealed Administration Act ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 def repealed Principal Act ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 Transitional—application of repealed Acts to continuing matters s 2.2 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.2 by Transitional—disciplinary actions s 2.3 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.1 by Transitional—reviews s 2.4 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.4 by Transitional—seized property s 2.5 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.5 by Transitional—unpaid fees s 2.6 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.6 by Transitional—search warrants s 2.7 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.7 by Transitional—disclosure of information s 2.8 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.8 by Transitional—reference to a repealed Act s 2.9 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.9 by s 2.10 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.10 by Expiry—sch 2 s 2.11 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.23 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 2.11 by Consumer credit transitional provisions sch 3 hdg ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 sch 3 hdg Definitions—sch 3 s 3.1 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.1 by def ASIC ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 sub A2012-21 amdt 3.74 def national credit legislation ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 def repealed credit legislation ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 Transitional—financial counselling trust fund s 3.2 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.2 by Transitional—provision of information and assistance to ASIC s 3.3 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.3 by Transitional—ASIC has particular functions s 3.4 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.4 by Transitional—reference to repealed legislation s 3.5 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.5 by Transitional—pre-credit code contracts s 3.6 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.6 by Transitional—finance broking commissions s 3.7 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.7 by exp 1 January 2011 (s 3.7 (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies)) s 3.8 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.8 by Expiry—sch 3 s 3.9 ins A2010-40 amdt 1.18 reloc from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 s 3.9 by dict ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 am A2009-44 amdt 1.24; A2010-40 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13; A2010-54 amdt 1.22, amdt 1.23; A2011-22 amdt 1.205; A2020-42 s 72; A2025-2 s 5 def acquire reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 am A2007-39 amdt 3.65 om A2010-54 amdt 1.24 ins A2020-42 s 73 def advisory committee ins A2010-54 amdt 1.25 def annual percentage rate ins A2009-44 amdt 1.25 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.26 def application law ins A2010-54 amdt 1.27 def approved code ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def arrive at reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 om A2010-54 amdt 1.28 def Australian Consumer Law ins A2010-54 amdt 1.29 def Australian Consumer Law (ACT) ins A2010-54 amdt 1.29 def Australian Consumer Law text ins A2010-54 amdt 1.29 def business reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.30; A2020-42 s 74 def business premises ins A2010-54 amdt 1.31 def civil penalty order ins A2020-42 s 75 om A2024-29 s 37 def civil penalty provision ins A2020-42 s 75 om A2024-29 s 37 def code ins A2009-44 amdt 1.25 sub A2010-40 amdt 1.14; A2010-54 amdt 1.32 def commissioner ins A2000-17 sch 1 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.33 def compulsory conciliation notice ins A2020-42 s 75 def conciliation ins A2020-42 s 75 def conduct ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.34 def connected ins A2010-54 amdt 1.35 def consumer ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.36; A2020-42 s 76 def consumer complaint ins A2020-42 s 77 def consumer legislation ins A2020-42 s 77 def contract document ins A2009-44 amdt 1.25 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.36 def court ins A2010-54 amdt 1.37 def covenant reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 am A2007-39 amdt 3.66 om A2010-54 amdt 1.38 def credit ins A2009-44 amdt 1.25 def credit contract ins A2009-44 amdt 1.25 def credit fees and charges ins A2009-44 amdt 1.25 def disposal ins A2007-39 amdt 3.67 om A2010-54 amdt 1.40 def engaging ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.40 def fair trading legislation ins A2010-54 amdt 1.41 am A2010-54 amdt 1.42; pars renum R24 LA; A2011-16 amdt 1.16; pars renum R25 LA; A2011-44 s 72; pars renum R29 LA; am A2013-7 amdt 1.8; pars renum R30 LA; A2016-46 amdt 2.2; pars renum R35 LA def goods reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.43 def identity card ins A2010-54 amdt 1.44 def instrument ins A2010-54 amdt 1.44 def Intergovernmental Agreement ins A2010-54 amdt 1.44 def investigation ins A2010-54 amdt 1.44 def investigator ins A2010-54 amdt 1.44 sub A2011-16 amdt 1.17 def involved ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.45 def jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.46 def law ins A2010-54 amdt 1.46 def modifications ins A2010-54 amdt 1.46 def month ins A2010-54 amdt 1.46 def new participant ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.47 def occupier ins A2010-54 amdt 1.48 def offence ins A2010-54 amdt 1.48 def offering ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.49 def other jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.50 def participant ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.51 def participate ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 om A2010-54 amdt 1.51 def participating jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.52 def participation payment ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def party ins A2020-42 s 77 def payment ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def price reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 def provision reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 def published reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 def pyramid selling scheme ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def recruitment payment ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def refusing ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def require reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 def resupply ins A2007-39 amdt 3.67 def send sub A2005-60 amdt 1.85 def services am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 6 am A2007-39 amdt 3.68, amdt 3.69 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.54 def share reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 om A2010-54 amdt 1.55 def State ins A2010-54 amdt 1.56 def statement reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 om A2010-54 amdt 1.57 def supplier ins A2010-54 amdt 1.58 def supply am A2005-60 amdt 1.86 am A2007-39 amdt 3.70 sub A2010-54 amdt 1.59 def Territory ins A2010-54 amdt 1.60 def this jurisdiction ins A2010-54 amdt 1.60 def trade or commerce reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 def undertaking ins A2005-60 amdt 1.101 def unsolicited goods reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 def unsolicited services reloc from s 5 A2005-60 amdt 1.87 Earlier republications 5 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 A1993-44 31 January 1994 2 A1997-96 1 June 1998 3 A1998-54 31 March 1999 4 A2000-17 31 July 2000 5 A2001-77 14 September 2001 5 (RI) A2001-77 ‡ 11 August 2003 6 A2001-77 14 March 2002 6 (RI) A2001-77 ‡ 11 August 2003 7 A2002-31 25 November 2002 7 (RI) A2002-31 ‡ 11 August 2003 8 A2003-2 31 March 2003 8 (RI) A2003-2 ‡ 11 August 2003 9 A2003-47 1 November 2003 10 A2004-18 20 April 2004 11 A2004-18 1 July 2004 12* A2005-20 2 June 2005 13 A2005-20 2 November 2005 14 A2005-60 22 December 2005 15 A2005-60 23 December 2006 16 A2007-39 27 December 2007 17 A2008-7 7 May 2008 18 A2008-25 15 January 2009 5 Earlier republications Republication No Amendments to Republication date 19 A2009-44 22 December 2009 20 A2010-40 6 October 2010 21 (RI) †† A2010-54 15 July 2013 22 (RI) †† A2010-54 15 July 2013 23 (RI) †† A2010-54 15 July 2013 24 (RI) †† A2011-22 15 July 2013 25 (RI) †† A2011-22 15 July 2013 26 (RI) †† A2011-49 15 July 2013 27 (RI) †† A2011-49 15 July 2013 28 (RI) †† A2012-21 15 July 2013 29 (RI) †† A2012-21 15 July 2013 30 (RI) †† A2013-7 15 July 2013 31 (RI) †† A2013-19 15 July 2013 32 (RI) †† A2013-19 15 July 2013 33 A2013-19 2 January 2014 34 A2016-20 1 August 2016 35 A2016-46 22 August 2017 36 A2018-25 9 August 2018 37 A2018-33 23 October 2018 38 A2020-42 27 August 2021 39 A2022-8 1 July 2022 40 A2024-29 16 July 2024 41 A2025-2 27 February 2025 ‡ includes textual correction in s 37 (1) †† reissue for textual correction (dictionary) Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.