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correct under section 45C of the <a href=\"\/view\/html\/inforce\/current\/act-1987-015#sec.45C\">Interpretation Act 1987<\/a>.<\/p>\n"</script><div id="statusinformation"></div><div id="fragview"><div class="content"><div class="frag-wrapper"><div id="frnt" class="frag-front"><div style="text-align: center"><span title="NSW Crest" class="nswcrest"></span></div><div class="rowLine"></div><div id="frnt-lt" class="frag-longtitle"><div style="" class="frag-block">An Act to regulate the supply, advertising and description of goods and services and, in certain respects, the disposal of interests in land; to repeal the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1969-28" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Consumer Protection Act 1969</span></a> and certain other Acts; and for other purposes.</div></div><div class="rowLine"></div></div><div id="pt.1" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 1</span> <span id="pt.1-he" class="frag-heading">Preliminary</span></div><div id="sec.1" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">1</span></span>   <span id="sec.1-he" class="frag-heading">Name of Act</span></div><blockquote class="children">This Act may be cited as the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-068" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Act 1987</span></a>.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.2" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">2</span></span>   <span id="sec.2-he" class="frag-heading">Commencement</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.2-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Sections 1 and 2 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.2-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Except as provided by subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor and notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sec.3" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">3</span></span>   <span id="sec.3-he" class="frag-heading">Extent to which Act binds the Crown</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.3-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This Act (other than the ACL) binds the Crown in right of the State in so far as the Crown in right of the State carries on a business, whether directly or by an authority of the State.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.3-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Nothing in this Act renders the State liable to prosecution for an offence.</blockquote><div id="sec.3-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.3-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>Division 4 of Part 3 provides for the application of the ACL to the Crown.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 3:</b> Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [1] [2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.4" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">4</span></span>   <span id="sec.4-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Act, except the ACL—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.acquire" class="frag-defterm">acquire</span> includes—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in relation to goods—acquire by purchase or exchange or by taking on lease, on hire or on hire-purchase,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in relation to services—accept, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  in relation to an interest in land—acquire by purchase or exchange or by taking on lease, or in any other manner in which an interest in land may be acquired for valuable consideration.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.advisorycommittee" class="frag-defterm">advisory committee</span> means a committee appointed under section 9B.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.assistedperson" class="frag-defterm">assisted person</span> means a person granted legal assistance under section 13.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.authorisedperson" class="frag-defterm">authorised person</span> means a person authorised by the Secretary.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.banker" class="frag-defterm">banker</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.business" class="frag-defterm">business</span> includes—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a business not carried on for profit, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a trade or profession.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.consumer" class="frag-defterm">consumer</span> has the same meaning as in section 3 of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.consumercontract" class="frag-defterm">consumer contract</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.consumergoods" class="frag-defterm">consumer goods</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.dangerous" class="frag-defterm">dangerous</span>, in relation to goods, means likely to cause death or to cause injury to the body or health of a person, whether the death or injury is likely to be caused directly or indirectly and whether or not because of—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a failure to include with or on the goods any instructions for their use,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the inclusion with or on the goods of instructions for the use of the goods that are inaccurate or inadequate,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.c-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a failure of the goods to function in the manner represented by the manufacturer or supplier,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the goods not being of the quality represented by the manufacturer or supplier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the necessity for, or possibility of, the use of the goods with other goods.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.defectivegoodsaction" class="frag-defterm">defective goods action</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.Department" class="frag-defterm">Department</span> means the Department of Customer Service.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.disposal" class="frag-defterm">disposal</span>, in relation to an interest in land, means disposal by sale, exchange or lease or by any other method by which an interest in land may be disposed of for valuable consideration.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.document" class="frag-defterm">document</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.embargonotice" class="frag-defterm">embargo notice</span> means a notice given under section 23D.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.employee" class="frag-defterm">employee</span> means—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.4" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Secretary or any other Public Service employee employed in the Department, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.4" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any person engaged by the Secretary (with the approval of the Minister and on such terms as the Minister thinks fit) to assist in the exercise of the Secretary’s functions.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.goods" class="frag-defterm">goods</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.interest" class="frag-defterm">interest</span>, in relation to land, means—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.5" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.5" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a right of occupancy of the land, or of a building or part of a building erected on the land, conferred by shares, or by virtue of a contract to purchase shares, in a corporation that owns the land or the building, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.c-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a right, power or privilege over, or in connection with, the land.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.interimban" class="frag-defterm">interim ban</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.investigator" class="frag-defterm">investigator</span> means an employee appointed by the Secretary under section 18 as an investigator.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.permanentban" class="frag-defterm">permanent ban</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.price" class="frag-defterm">price</span> includes a charge of any description and the price of goods or services acquired by a person (whether or not by purchase) is the amount paid or payable for them or, if such an amount is not specified because acquisition of the goods or services is part only of a transaction for which a total amount is paid or payable, is—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.6" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the lowest amount for which the goods or services could reasonably have been acquired from the supplier at the time of the transaction or, if not from the supplier, from another supplier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.6" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if they could not reasonably have been acquired separately from any supplier—their value at the time of the transaction.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.productrelatedservice" class="frag-defterm">product related service</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.publicauthority" class="frag-defterm">public authority</span> means a public or local authority constituted by an Act (whether or not a statutory body representing the Crown) or a Public Service agency.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.published" class="frag-defterm">published</span>, in relation to a statement, includes—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.7" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  inserted in a newspaper or other publication,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.7" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  publicly exhibited—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.7-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  in, on, over or under a building, vehicle, aircraft or ship, or in any other place (whether or not a public place and whether on land or water), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.7-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  in the air in view of persons who are, or are passing, in or on a street or public place,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.c-oc.4" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  contained in a document sent or given to a person or thrown or left upon, or at, premises occupied by a person,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.d-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  broadcast by radio or television,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.e-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  reproduced electronically, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  made verbally.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.recallnotice" class="frag-defterm">recall notice</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.regulations" class="frag-defterm">regulations</span> means regulations made under section 92.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.relyon" class="frag-defterm">rely on</span> has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.safetywarningnotice" class="frag-defterm">safety warning notice</span> means a notice published under section 129 of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.Secretary" class="frag-defterm">Secretary</span> means—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.8" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.8" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if there is no person employed as Commissioner for Fair Trading—the Secretary of the Department.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.services" class="frag-defterm">services</span> includes any rights (including rights in relation to, and interests in, real or personal property), benefits, privileges or facilities that are, or are to be, provided, granted or conferred in trade or commerce, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes the rights, benefits, privileges and facilities that are, or are to be, provided, granted or conferred under—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.9" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a contract for or in relation to—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.9-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  the performance of work (including work of a professional nature), whether with or without the supply of goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.9-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  the provision of gas or electricity or the provision of any other form of energy,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.9-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  the provision, or making available for use, of facilities for amusement, entertainment, recreation or instruction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.9-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  the conferring of rights, benefits or privileges for which remuneration is payable in the form of a royalty, tribute, levy or similar exaction,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.9" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a contract of insurance,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.c-oc.5" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a contract between a banker and a customer of the banker entered into in the course of the carrying on by the banker of the business of banking,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.d-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  a contract for or in relation to the lending of money,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.e-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  a site agreement (within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-097" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013</span></a>), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.f-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  a service contract (within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-081" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Retirement Villages Act 1999</span></a>),</blockquote></div>but does not include the supply of goods or the performance of work under a contract of employment.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.smallbusinesscontract" class="frag-defterm">small business contract</span> has the same meaning as in section 23 (4) of the ACL.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.statement" class="frag-defterm">statement</span> includes a representation of any kind, whether made by means of—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.10" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  words, maps, plans or drawings, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.10" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  pictorial representation or design,</blockquote></div>or by any combination of those means.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.supplier" class="frag-defterm">supplier</span> means a person who, in the course of a business, supplies goods or services.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.supply" class="frag-defterm">supply</span> includes (except in Part 6A)—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.11" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in relation to goods—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.11-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  supply (including re-supply) by way of sale, exchange, lease, hire or hire-purchase, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.11-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  exhibit, expose or have in possession for the purpose of sale, exchange, lease, hire or hire-purchase or for any purpose of manufacture or trade,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.11" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in relation to services—provide, grant or render for valuable consideration, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.c-oc.6" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  in relation both to goods and to services—donate for promotional purposes.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.theACL" class="frag-defterm">the ACL</span> means the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.thisAct" class="frag-defterm">this Act</span> includes regulations.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.tradeorcommerce" class="frag-defterm">trade or commerce</span> includes any business or professional activity.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.Tribunal" class="frag-defterm">Tribunal</span> means the Civil and Administrative Tribunal.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.unsafeconsumergoods" class="frag-defterm">unsafe consumer goods</span> means consumer goods that will or may cause injury to any person or a foreseeable use (or misuse) of which will or may cause injury to any person.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.4-def.unsafeproductrelatedservices" class="frag-defterm">unsafe product related services</span> means product related services of a particular kind supplied in trade or commerce, a result of the supply of which is that—<div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.12" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any consumer goods will or may cause injury to any person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.12" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a reasonably foreseeable use (including misuse) of any consumer goods will or may cause injury to any person.</blockquote></div></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.1-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.4-ssec.1-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>The <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a> contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Sections 2 (2) (Definitions), 11 (References to acquisition, supply and re-supply) and 13 (Loss or damage to include injury) of the ACL apply to all of the provisions of this Act in the same way as those sections apply to the provisions of the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)–(5)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Where a provision of this Act (other than the ACL) is inconsistent with a provision of an Act specified in Schedule 1 or prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, or a provision of an instrument made under an Act so specified or prescribed, the provision of the Act so specified or prescribed, or of the instrument, prevails.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  In this Act, a reference to the making of a representation includes a reference to the publishing of a statement.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.8" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(8)</span>  In this Act—<div id="sec.4-ssec.8-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.4-ssec.8-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.9" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(9)</span>  In this Act, a reference to a particular section of this Act does not include a reference to the same section of the ACL.<div id="sec.4-ssec.9-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.4-ssec.9-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>For example, a reference to section 66 of this Act does not include a reference to section 66 of the ACL.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.4-ssec.10" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(10)</span>  Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.</blockquote><div id="sec.4-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.4-note-he" class="frag-heading">Editorial note—</span></div><div>References in this Act to any other Act or legislation administered by the Minister are to be construed in accordance with clause 4 of the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2015-658" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Administrative Arrangements (Administration of Acts—Amendment No 4) Order 2015</span></a>.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 4:</b> Am 1987 No 209, Sch 44; 1995 No 36, Sch 6; 1996 No 30, Sch 1; 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 1998 No 142, Sch 3.1 [1] [2]; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [1] [2]; 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2001 No 82, Sch 7.9; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [1]–[3]; 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [1]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [3]–[10]; 2012 No 95, Sch 2.10; 2013 No 95, Sch 4.16 [1]; 2013 No 97, Sch 3.5; 2013 No 111, Sch 3.10; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [2]–[7]; 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [1] [2]; 2022 No 59, Sch 3.22[1] [2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.5" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">5</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.5" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 5:</b> Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [4]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></div></div><div id="sec.5A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">5A</span></span>   <span id="sec.5A-he" class="frag-heading">Extraterritorial application</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.5A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This Act is intended to have extraterritorial application in so far as the legislative powers of the State permit.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.5A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), this Act extends to conduct either in or outside the State that—<div id="sec.5A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  is in connection with goods or services supplied in the State, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.5A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  affects a person in the State, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.5A-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  results in loss or damage in the State.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 5A:</b> Ins 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.2" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 2</span> <span id="pt.2-he" class="frag-heading">Administrative matters</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2, hdg:</b> Am 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [4].</div></div><div id="pt.2-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.2-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Secretary and staff</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2, div 1, hdg:</b> Am 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [5].</div></div><div id="sec.6" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">6</span></span>   <span id="sec.6-he" class="frag-heading">Control and direction by Minister</span></div><blockquote class="children">The Secretary is, in the exercise of functions as Secretary, subject to the control and direction of the Minister except in relation to the contents of a report or recommendation.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 6:</b> Subst 1995 No 36, Sch 6.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.7" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">7</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.7" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 7:</b> Rep 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [5].</div></div></div></div><div id="sec.8" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">8</span></span>   <span id="sec.8-he" class="frag-heading">Delegation by Secretary</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.8-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may delegate to any person or committee the exercise of any of the functions conferred or imposed on the Secretary by or under the following—<div id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  this Act,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)–(g)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote></div><div id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  any other Act administered by the Minister,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  any other Act prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section (or the prescribed provisions of any other prescribed Act),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.j" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(j)</span>  the regulations under any such Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.8-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A delegate of the Secretary may sub-delegate a function if authorised in writing to do so by the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.8-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  This section does not apply to the functions of the Secretary under section 79A.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 8:</b> Subst 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [6]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 2.9; 1998 No 161, Sch 4.5 [3]; 2000 No 55, Sch 1 [1]; 2000 No 95, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2003 No 3, Sch 2.3 [1]; 2003 No 4, Sch 1.4 [1]; 2003 No 40, Sch 2.12; 2011 No 27, Sch 2.16; 2013 No 107, Sch 3.4 [1]; 2014 No 88, Sch 1.10; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [8].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.9" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">9</span></span>   <span id="sec.9-he" class="frag-heading">Functions of Secretary</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.9-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may—<div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  advise persons in relation to the provisions of this Act, and of any other legislation administered by the Minister, and take action for remedying infringements of, or for securing compliance with, those provisions, whether on complaint or otherwise,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  make available to consumers, and persons dealing with consumers, general information with respect to—<div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  this Act and other legislation administered by the Minister, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  matters affecting the interests of consumers,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  receive complaints from persons on matters (including fraudulent or unfair practices) relating to the supply of goods or services, or the acquisition of interests in land, and deal with any such complaint (whether or not under paragraph (d)) in such manner as the Secretary considers to be appropriate,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  investigate the matter the subject of a complaint received under paragraph (c) or refer the complaint to a public authority, or any other body, that the Secretary considers to be best able to take action, or provide advice, in relation to the complaint, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  make known, for the guidance of consumers and persons dealing with consumers, the rights and obligations arising under laws relating to the interests of consumers.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary shall—<div id="sec.9-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  keep under critical examination, and from time to time report to the Minister on, the laws in force, and other matters, relating to the interests of consumers, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  report to the Minister on matters relating to the interests of consumers that are referred to the Secretary by the Minister,</blockquote></div>and, for those purposes, may conduct research and make investigations.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Where a complaint is received under subsection (1) (c), the Secretary may—<div id="sec.9-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  investigate the complaint even if it has been referred to a public authority or to another body, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  refer the complaint to a public authority, or any other body, even if an investigation of the matter has been commenced or completed by the Secretary.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary is to have regard, in carrying out his or her functions under this Act, to the need for communication, co-operation and co-ordination in relation to relevant co-operative legislative schemes.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 9:</b> Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [12].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.9A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">9A</span></span>   <div class="children">(Renumbered as section 17AB)<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 9A:</b> Ins 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 94, Sch 3.11; 2009 No 108, Sch 1.1 [1] [2]; 2010 No 57, Sch 1.7 [1] [2]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [13]; 2016 No 27, Sch 2.16.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 9A:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [3]. Renumbered as sec 9B, 2019 No 1, Sch 2.13. Renumbered as sec 17AB, 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[1].</div></div></div></div></div><div id="sec.9B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">9B</span></span>   <span id="sec.9B-he" class="frag-heading">Advisory committees</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.9B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Minister may appoint such advisory committees as the Minister considers appropriate for the purpose of advising the Secretary in relation to matters arising under section 9 (2).</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An advisory committee may include one or more employees.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9B-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An advisory committee has such functions in relation to the provision of advice as the Minister directs.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9B-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Minister may, at any time, do the following—<div id="sec.9B-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  terminate the appointment of a person as a member of an advisory committee,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9B-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  dissolve an advisory committee.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9B-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A member of an advisory committee—<div id="sec.9B-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  is entitled to receive such travelling expenses, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.9B-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  except in the case of an employee, is entitled to receive such fees for attending meetings and transacting business of the committee,</blockquote></div>as are fixed by the Minister.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.9B-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Subject to any directions of the Minister, the procedure of an advisory committee appointed under this section is to be determined by the advisory committee.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 9B (previously s 9A):</b> Renumbered 2019 No 1, Sch 2.13.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.10" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">10</span></span>   <span id="sec.10-he" class="frag-heading">Exclusion of liability</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.10-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  No liability is incurred by the Crown and no personal liability is incurred by—<div id="sec.10-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Minister, the Secretary, an investigator or any other employee, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.10-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote></div><div id="sec.10-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a member of an advisory committee,</blockquote></div>for any act done or omitted, or for any statement made or issued, by any of them or by an advisory committee in good faith in the course of the administration or execution of this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.10-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  No liability is incurred by a person for publishing in good faith—<div id="sec.10-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a statement referred to in subsection (1), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.10-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a fair report or summary of such a statement.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.10-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.10-def.liability" class="frag-defterm">liability</span> includes liability for defamation.</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 10:</b> Am 1990 No 86, Sch 1 (1); 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [7] [8]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4]; 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [4]–[7].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.11" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11</span></span>   <span id="sec.11-he" class="frag-heading">Annual reporting information</span></div><blockquote class="children">The annual reporting information prepared for the Department under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Government Sector Finance Act 2018</span></a> for its annual reporting period is to include a report on the operations of the Secretary during that period.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 11:</b> Subst 2018 No 70, Sch 4.34.</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.2-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.2-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Legal assistance</span></div><div id="sec.11A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11A</span></span>   <span id="sec.11A-he" class="frag-heading">Definition of court</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.court" class="frag-defterm">court</span> includes a tribunal.</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 11A:</b> Ins 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (1).</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.12" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">12</span></span>   <span id="sec.12-he" class="frag-heading">Making of application for legal assistance</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.12-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person who claims to be a consumer and who—<div id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  wishes to bring legal proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) arising out of the supply to the person of goods or services or the disposal to the person of an interest in land, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  wishes to make an appeal or seek judicial review in relation to legal proceedings of a kind referred to in paragraph (a), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  is a party to legal proceedings or proceedings relating to an appeal or review referred to in paragraph (a) or (b),</blockquote></div>may apply to the Secretary for assistance in the conduct of the proceedings.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.12-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An application under subsection (1) shall—<div id="sec.12-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  be in or to the effect of a form approved by the Secretary,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.12-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  include the particulars required to complete the form, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.12-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  be verified in the manner required by the Secretary.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 12:</b> Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (2) (3).</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.13" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">13</span></span>   <span id="sec.13-he" class="frag-heading">Grant of legal assistance</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.13-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may grant an application made under section 12 if—<div id="sec.13-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant has reasonable grounds for bringing, or being a party to, the proceedings to which the application relates,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.13-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Secretary is of the opinion that it is desirable, in the general interests of consumers or of any class of consumers, that assistance should be granted, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.13-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote></div><div id="sec.13-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the Secretary has received the written approval of the Minister to grant the assistance applied for.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.13-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary may refuse assistance if of the opinion that it should not be granted because of the applicant’s financial position.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.13-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary shall notify an applicant under section 12 of the grant or refusal of the application and, where an application is granted—<div id="sec.13-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the applicant shall not, without the consent of the Secretary, withdraw from the proceedings or discharge any Australian legal practitioner to whom the case is assigned under section 14, or any Australian legal practitioner acting in the proceedings,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.13-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the applicant shall not, except to the extent authorised or required by the Secretary, interfere, or be involved, in the case, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.13-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Secretary has, to the exclusion of the successful applicant, the same control over and the same rights in respect of the case (including the right to settle or compromise any claim arising in the case) as, but for that exclusion, would have been available to the assisted person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.13-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Assistance granted under this Division does not extend to expenses other than—<div id="sec.13-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the costs of legal representation, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.13-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  prescribed expenses.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.13-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Expenses incurred in the provision of assistance under this Division, court fees and any costs required to be met by the Secretary under section 16 shall be met out of money to be provided by Parliament.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 13:</b> Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (4) (5); 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.14" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">14</span></span>   <span id="sec.14-he" class="frag-heading">Assignment to Australian legal practitioner of case of assisted person</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.14-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  On granting assistance to a person under section 13, the Secretary shall assign the person’s case—<div id="sec.14-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  with the consent of the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales—to the Chief Executive Officer of that Commission or a member of its staff,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.14-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to an Australian legal practitioner employed in the Department,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.14-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  with the consent of the head of another Public Service agency—to an Australian legal practitioner employed in that agency, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.14-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  to an Australian legal practitioner practising on his or her own account who has indicated to the Secretary a willingness to undertake the conduct of the cases of assisted persons,</blockquote></div>and shall give to the assisted person written notification of the relevant particulars of the Australian legal practitioner to whom the case has been assigned.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.14-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Australian legal practitioner to whom a person’s case is assigned under this section may, on behalf of the person, appear in any court and conduct any matter or proceeding relating to the case, either personally or, with the consent of the Secretary, by another Australian legal practitioner.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.14-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An Australian legal practitioner to whom a case has been assigned under this section may not terminate the assignment without the leave of the Secretary.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 14:</b> Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (6); 2000 No 98, Sch 2.2; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [2]–[6]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [9].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.15" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">15</span></span>   <span id="sec.15-he" class="frag-heading">Court proceedings to which assisted person is a party</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.15-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If proceedings have been brought in a case to which an Australian legal practitioner has been assigned under section 14, the Australian legal practitioner shall, as soon as practicable after the assignment and before taking any other step in the proceedings—<div id="sec.15-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  serve on the other party or parties to the proceedings, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.15-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  file in the court in which the proceedings are pending,</blockquote></div>a notice to the effect that he or she is undertaking the conduct of the case.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.15-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If a notice is filed under subsection (1)—<div id="sec.15-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the proceedings are stayed for a period of 14 days, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.15-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  unless otherwise ordered by the court—time fixed for the doing of any act or taking any step in the proceedings does not run during that period.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.15-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The filing of a notice under subsection (1) does not prevent—<div id="sec.15-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the making of any interlocutory order which, in the opinion of the court, is necessary to prevent injustice, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.15-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  unless otherwise ordered by the court, the institution or continuance of proceedings to obtain, enforce or otherwise carry into effect any such order.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.15-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The period during which proceedings are stayed by subsection (2) may be reduced or extended by order of the court.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.15-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A fee is not payable for the filing of a notice under subsection (1).</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.15-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  If, in proceedings for which a person has been granted assistance under section 13—<div id="sec.15-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a party makes a counterclaim, or pleads a set-off, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.15-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the counterclaim or set-off does not relate to the supply of goods or services, or the disposal of an interest in land, to the assisted person,</blockquote></div>the court may, on the application of the Secretary, order that the counterclaim or set-off be dealt with separately, and may make such other orders or give such directions as it thinks fit.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 15:</b> Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (6); 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [7].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.16" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">16</span></span>   <span id="sec.16-he" class="frag-heading">Costs and expenses etc relating to proceedings to which assisted person is a party</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.16-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If a person is granted assistance under section 13, the court shall, in making an order for costs—<div id="sec.16-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in favour of the assisted person—make the same order (except against another assisted person) as the court would have made in favour of the assisted person if the person had not been an assisted person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.16-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  against the assisted person—make the same order (except in favour of another assisted person) as the court would have made against the assisted person if the person had not been an assisted person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.16-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If an order for costs is made in accordance with subsection (1) (a)—<div id="sec.16-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the costs are payable to the Secretary instead of the person in whose favour the order is made,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.16-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the costs may be recovered by the Secretary as a debt due to the Crown, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.16-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the costs, upon being paid to or recovered by the Secretary, shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.16-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If an order for costs is made in accordance with subsection (1) (b), the costs shall be paid by the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.16-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Except in the case of costs payable to the Secretary, money awarded by a court in favour of an assisted person is payable to the person without deduction.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 16:</b> Am 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (6).</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.17" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">17</span></span>   <span id="sec.17-he" class="frag-heading">Privilege attaching to certain relationships</span></div><blockquote class="children">The same privileges as those which arise from the relationship of client and Australian legal practitioner acting in his or her professional capacity and in the course of his or her professional employment arise from the relationship between—<div id="sec.17-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a person who has applied for assistance under section 12 or who has been granted that assistance under section 13, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Secretary and the Australian legal practitioner (if any) to whom the person’s case is assigned under section 14,</blockquote></div>and from the relationship between the Secretary and the Australian legal practitioner.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 17:</b> Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.24 [8].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.2-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.2-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Disclosure and sharing of information</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2, div 3:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[2].</div></div><div id="sec.17AA" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">17AA</span></span>   <span id="sec.17AA-he" class="frag-heading">Publication of certain information for public access</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may from time to time publish any of the following information about a licence holder or trader on the internet for access by a member of the public free of charge—<div id="sec.17AA-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  identifying particulars, including the name of the licence holder or trader, the licence number, class or type, the date of issue and expiry date of the licence and details of any licence conditions,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AA-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  information about the surrender, cancellation or suspension of a licence,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AA-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  information about any disciplinary action taken against a licence holder or trader under this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AA-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  information about any public warnings issued under this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AA-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  information about any undertakings given under section 86B of this Act,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AA-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  such other information as may be prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary must not publish information under this section unless satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may at any time remove information from, or otherwise amend, information published under this section on the Secretary’s own initiative or on the application of the person to whom the information relates if the Secretary is of the opinion that the information is false, misleading or unfairly prejudicial to the interests of the person concerned.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary may correct any error in or omission from the information published under this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Information published under this section may include information held by the Secretary before the commencement of this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The regulations may specify—<div id="sec.17AA-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the period within which information that is authorised to be published on the internet under this section must be removed from the information published on the internet, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AA-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the information that is not to be published on the internet under this section.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  No liability (including liability in defamation) is incurred for publishing in good faith information under this section or a fair report or summary of that information.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.8" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(8)</span>  In the event of any inconsistency between this section and any other provisions of this Act or other legislation administered by the Minister, this section prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AA-ssec.9" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(9)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AA-def.licence" class="frag-defterm">licence</span> includes any licence, registration or other authority issued under this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AA-def.licenceholder" class="frag-defterm">licence holder</span> includes a former licence holder.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AA-def.trader" class="frag-defterm">trader</span> means a person carrying on a business regulated under this Act or other legislation administered by the Minister but who does not hold a licence, and includes any such business that has ceased trading.</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 17AA:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">17AB</span></span>   <span id="sec.17AB-he" class="frag-heading">Exchange of information</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may enter into, or approve of, an arrangement (an <span id="sec.17AB-def.informationsharingarrangement" class="frag-defterm">information sharing arrangement</span>) with a relevant agency for the purposes of sharing or exchanging information held by the Secretary and the agency.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The information to which an information sharing arrangement may relate is limited to the following—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  information concerning investigations, law enforcement, assessment of complaints, licensing or disciplinary matters,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  probity assessments and reference checks concerning persons who provide, or propose to provide, goods or services to consumers,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  any other information affecting the interests of consumers,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any other information of a type prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Under an information sharing arrangement, the Secretary and the relevant agency are, despite any other Act or law of the State, authorised—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to request and receive information held by the other party to the arrangement, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to disclose information to the other party,</blockquote></div>but only to the extent that the information is reasonably necessary—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to assist in the exercise of functions (<span id="sec.17AB-ssec.3-def.existingNSWfairtradingfunctions" class="frag-defterm">existing NSW fair trading functions</span>) under this Act (or any other Act administered by the Minister, whether solely or jointly with another Minister) or of the functions of the relevant agency concerned, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  to assist in a proposed transfer of existing NSW fair trading functions to the relevant agency concerned or a proposed transfer of functions of the relevant agency concerned to the Minister, Secretary or other fair trading agency of the State.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary may also (whether as part of an information sharing arrangement or otherwise)—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  refer any matter (including any complaint) with respect to fair trading or that affects the interests of consumers to a fair trading agency or law enforcement agency, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  receive any such matter from a fair trading agency or law enforcement agency, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.4-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  conduct a joint investigation into any such matter with a fair trading agency or law enforcement agency.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Any such fair trading agency or law enforcement agency is, despite any other Act or law of the State, authorised to refer such a matter to the Secretary or to conduct an investigation into the matter jointly with the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  This section does not—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  limit the functions that may be exercised by the Secretary under section 9, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  require the Secretary to provide information to a relevant agency only in accordance with an information sharing arrangement where that information can otherwise be lawfully provided, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.6-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  limit the operation of any other Act or law under which a relevant agency is authorised or required to disclose information to another person or body.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.17AB-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AB-def.fairtradingagency" class="frag-defterm">fair trading agency</span> means an agency of the State, or of the Commonwealth, another State or Territory or an overseas jurisdiction, that exercises functions under an enactment with respect to fair trading.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AB-def.information" class="frag-defterm">information</span> includes reports, recommendations, opinions, assessments and operational plans.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AB-def.lawenforcementagency" class="frag-defterm">law enforcement agency</span> means—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the NSW Police Force or the police force of another State or Territory or of an overseas jurisdiction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Australian Federal Police, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the New South Wales Crime Commission, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the Australian Crime Commission, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  any other authority or person responsible for the investigation or prosecution of offences against the laws of the State or of the Commonwealth, another State or Territory or an overseas jurisdiction.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.17AB-def.relevantagency" class="frag-defterm">relevant agency</span> means—<div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.a-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a fair trading agency, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.b-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a law enforcement agency, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.c-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  any other agency of the State or of the Commonwealth, another State or Territory or an overseas jurisdiction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.17AB-ssec.7-para1.d-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any other person or body that exercises functions, in the public interest, that involve protecting the interests of consumers.</blockquote></div></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 17AB (previously s 9A):</b> Renumbered 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.2A" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 2A</span> <span id="pt.2A-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions relating to investigations</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2A, hdg (previously Part 2, div 3, heading):</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [14]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [14].</div></div><div id="pt.2A-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.2A-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Powers relating to investigations</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2A, div 1, hdg:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [14].</div></div><div id="sec.17A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">17A</span></span>   <span id="sec.17A-he" class="frag-heading">Definition</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part, <span id="def.place" class="frag-defterm">place</span> includes a vehicle, vessel or aircraft.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 17A:</b> Ins 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.18" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">18</span></span>   <span id="sec.18-he" class="frag-heading">Office and identification of investigator</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.18-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may, by order in writing, appoint an employee as an investigator for the purposes of this Act and of any other legislation administered by the Minister and shall provide the employee with a certificate of identification as an investigator.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.18-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An investigator who exercises in any place or on any land a function conferred by section 19, 19A or 20 shall produce his or her certificate of identification if requested so to do by a person apparently in charge there, or apparently in charge of any work being carried on there.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.18-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An investigator shall produce his or her certificate of identification if requested so to do by a person required to comply with a notice under section 20.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.18-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A requirement under any other legislation administered by the Minister that a person who is authorised to exercise a function under the legislation is to produce his or her certificate of identification (however described) before exercising the function is taken to have been complied with if—<div id="sec.18-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the person authorised is an investigator, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.18-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the person produces his or her certificate of identification as an investigator.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 18:</b> Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1; 1998 No 120, Sch 1.16 [1]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [2]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.19" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">19</span></span>   <span id="sec.19-he" class="frag-heading">Powers of entry</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.19-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The powers conferred by this section may be exercised for the purposes of this Act and any other legislation administered by the Minister but may not be exercised for any other purpose.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The power to enter a place or land conferred by this section does not include a power to enter a place that is a dwelling-house or other residential premises unless—<div id="sec.19-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the occupier consents, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  some manufacture, business or trade is carried on there.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An investigator may, at a reasonable time, enter any place that he or she believes on reasonable grounds to be a place where goods are manufactured, prepared, stored or supplied or a place where services are supplied or arranged and—<div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  inspect any goods or partly manufactured goods and make such other inspections as he or she considers to be necessary,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  take any goods, or partly manufactured goods, for which he or she pays a fair price,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  take a sample of anything from which goods are manufactured or produced in that place,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.c1" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c1)</span>  seize, detain or remove any consumer goods in that place that—<div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.c1-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  the investigator believes, on reasonable grounds, do not comply with a safety standard (within the meaning of section 2 (1) of the ACL), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.c1-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  are the subject of an interim or permanent ban, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.c1-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  are the subject of a recall notice, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.c1-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  the investigator believes, on reasonable grounds, are or are likely to become unsafe,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  make inquiries of any person employed or engaged in that place, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.3-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  film, photograph or otherwise record a still or moving image of any thing (other than a document) for the purpose of the investigation of any matter relating to consumer goods or product related services.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If an investigator believes on reasonable grounds that there are on any premises documents evidencing—<div id="sec.19-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  conduct in contravention of this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the inclusion of an unfair term in a consumer contract or small business contract that is a standard form contract (as referred to in Part 2-3 of the ACL),</blockquote></div>the investigator may enter the premises and do any of the following—<div id="sec.19-ssec.4-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  inspect any document,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.4-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  make a copy of, or take an extract from, any document,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.4-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  seize any document, if the investigator believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to prevent it being interfered with or to prevent its concealment, loss, deterioration or destruction.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  An investigator may—<div id="sec.19-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  at a reasonable time—<div id="sec.19-ssec.5-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  enter any place that he or she believes on reasonable grounds to be a place where transactions involving the disposal of interests in land are effected, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.5-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  enter any land if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that an interest in the land is being, or is proposed to be, disposed of,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  inspect any documents that are in the place and relate to an interest in land or are on the land and relate to the disposal of an interest in the land, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19-ssec.5-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  make inquiries of any person employed or engaged in the place or on the land.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  An investigator who seizes, detains or removes any goods, or partly manufactured goods, under this section must provide a receipt for the goods.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 19:</b> Am 2000 No 55, Sch 1 [2]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [15]; 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [3]–[6]; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.16; 2024 No 25, Sch 2.4[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">19A</span></span>   <span id="sec.19A-he" class="frag-heading">Powers of search and seizure under search warrant</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.19A-def.authorisedofficer" class="frag-defterm">authorised officer</span> has the same meaning as in the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002</span></a>.</div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An investigator may apply to an authorised officer for the issue of a search warrant if the investigator believes on reasonable grounds that—<div id="sec.19A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  there is evidence of a contravention of a provision of this Act on any place or land, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.2-para1.a1" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a1)</span>  there is evidence relating to the inclusion of an unfair term in a consumer contract or small business contract that is a standard form contract (as referred to in Part 2-3 of the ACL), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  there are consumer goods of a particular kind being supplied in trade or commerce in or from any place or land that will or may cause injury to any person or a reasonably foreseeable use (or misuse) of which will or may cause injury to any person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  there are product related services of a particular kind being supplied in trade or commerce in or from any place or land and, as a result of those services being supplied—<div id="sec.19A-ssec.2-para1.c-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  any consumer goods will or may cause injury to any person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.2-para1.c-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  a reasonably foreseeable use (including misuse) of any consumer goods will or may cause injury to any person.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An authorised officer to whom such an application is made may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorising any investigator—<div id="sec.19A-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to enter the place or land specified in the warrant, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to search for evidence of any of the matters referred to in subsection (2), and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to exercise the powers of an investigator under subsection (4).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  An investigator executing a search warrant issued under this section may—<div id="sec.19A-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  examine anything (whether or not specified in the warrant) that the investigator believes on reasonable grounds may provide evidence of any of the matters referred to in subsection (2), and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.19A-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  seize anything (whether or not specified in the warrant) that the investigator believes on reasonable grounds is connected with any of the matters referred to in subsection (2).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The power to seize anything that is connected with a matter referred to in subsection (2) includes a power to seize anything that will provide evidence of that matter.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  An investigator who seizes any consumer goods, or equipment used in the manufacturing, processing or storage of consumer goods, under this section must provide a receipt for the goods or equipment.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  Division 4 of Part 5 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002</span></a> applies to a search warrant issued under this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.19A-ssec.8" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(8)</span>  Nothing in this section limits any of the other functions that may be exercised by an investigator under this Part.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 19A:</b> Ins 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.33A [1]–[3] (ins 2004 No 21, Sch 2.1 [2]); 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [16]. Am 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [7] [8].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.20" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">20</span></span>   <span id="sec.20-he" class="frag-heading">Power to obtain information, documents and evidence</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section applies only to a person who is, on reasonable grounds, believed by the Secretary to be capable of giving information, producing documents or giving evidence in relation to—<div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a possible contravention of this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.a1" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a1)</span>  the possible inclusion of an unfair term in a consumer contract or small business contract that is a standard form contract (as referred to in Part 2-3 of the ACL), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a matter that may lead to the reference of a question to an advisory committee, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a matter that is the subject of a complaint received by the Secretary under section 9 (1) (c), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  a matter that is the subject of an investigation by the Secretary under section 9 (2), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  unsafe consumer goods, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  unsafe product related services.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An investigator or the Secretary may, by notice in writing served on a person to whom this section applies, require the person—<div id="sec.20-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to give an investigator or the Secretary, by writing signed by the person (or, in the case of a body corporate, by a competent officer of the body corporate) and within the time and in the manner specified in the notice, any information referred to in subsection (1) of which the person has knowledge,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to produce to an investigator or the Secretary, in accordance with the notice, any documents referred to in subsection (1), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to appear before an investigator, the Secretary or an authorised person at a time and place specified in the notice and give either orally or in writing any evidence referred to in subsection (1) and produce any documents so referred to.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A person shall not—<div id="sec.20-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  refuse or fail to comply with a notice under this section to the extent that the person is capable of complying with it, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in purported compliance with such a notice, knowingly give information or produce a document, or give evidence, that is false or misleading.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.20-ssec.3-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document, or from giving evidence, in response to a notice under this section on the ground that the information, document or evidence may tend to incriminate the person.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Any information, document or evidence obtained from a person in response to a notice under this section is inadmissible against the person in criminal proceedings other than proceedings for a contravention of subsection (3).</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Despite section 8 of this Act, the Secretary may only delegate his or her functions under this section to a person who is an employee.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.20-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  If requested to do so by a person required to comply with a notice given under this section by a delegate of the Secretary, the delegate must provide the person with evidence of that person’s identity and evidence of the delegation that enables the delegate to give the notice.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 20:</b> Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [3]–[6]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [17]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4]; 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [9]; 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [8].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.21" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">21</span></span>   <span id="sec.21-he" class="frag-heading">Inspection of documents by Secretary and others</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.21-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary, an authorised person or an investigator may inspect a document produced in response to a notice under section 20 of this Act or section 219 of the ACL and may make copies of, or take extracts from, the document.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.21-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary or an investigator may—<div id="sec.21-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  take possession, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.21-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  retain possession for as long as is necessary for the purposes of this Act,</blockquote></div>of a document produced in response to a notice under section 20 of this Act or section 219 of the ACL if the person otherwise entitled to possession of the document is supplied, as soon as practicable, with a copy certified by an employee to be a true copy.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.21-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A certified copy provided under subsection (2) is receivable in all courts as if it were the original.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.21-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Until a certified copy of a document is provided under subsection (2), the person having possession of the document shall, at such times and places as he or she thinks appropriate, permit the person otherwise entitled to possession of the document, or a person authorised by the person so entitled, to inspect the document and make copies of, or take extracts from, the document.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 21:</b> Am 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [1]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [18]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.22" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">22</span></span>   <span id="sec.22-he" class="frag-heading">Preservation of secrecy</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.22-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Except as provided by subsection (4), a person engaged in the administration of this Act shall not—<div id="sec.22-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in the course of that administration, disclose to another person so engaged any information or evidence given, or the contents of any document produced, in response to a notice under section 20 of this Act or section 219 of the ACL without informing the other person that the information or evidence was so given, or the document so produced, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.22-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  otherwise than in the course of that administration, disclose any such information, evidence or contents to any person without the written permission of the Minister given in relation to the disclosure.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.22-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.22-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person who was, but is no longer, engaged in the administration of this Act shall not, without the written permission of the Minister, disclose to any other person any information or evidence given, or the contents of any document produced, in response to a notice under section 20 of this Act or section 219 of the ACL that came to his or her knowledge in the course of that administration.<div id="sec.22-ssec.2-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.22-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Minister may grant the permission referred to in subsection (1) or (2) only if the Minister is satisfied that to do so would be in the public interest.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.22-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  It is not a contravention of subsection (1) or (2)—<div id="sec.22-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if the Secretary communicates to the appropriate Minister or officer of the Crown in right of this or any other State, or of the Commonwealth or any of its Territories, any information or evidence given, or the contents of any document produced, in response to a notice under section 20 of this Act or section 219 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.22-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if, in any legal proceedings, a person discloses any such information, evidence or contents in answering a question that the person is compellable to answer in those proceedings.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 22:</b> Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [2]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [19].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23</span></span>   <span id="sec.23-he" class="frag-heading">Obstruction etc of employees</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person shall not—<div id="sec.23-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  hinder or obstruct an employee in a manner that interferes with the performance by the employee of his or her duties,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  assault an employee performing his or her duties, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  being the occupier or person in charge of any place or land entered by an employee under a power conferred by this Act, fail to provide the employee with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of the employee’s powers under this Act.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The reference in subsection (1) to an employee is a reference to any employee and is not limited to an employee who is an investigator.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23:</b> Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.2A-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.2A-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Seized property and disposal of certain property</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2A, div 2, hdg (previously Part 2, Div 3A, heading):</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2A, div 2 (previously Part 2, Div 3A):</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div><div id="sec.23A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23A</span></span>   <span id="sec.23A-he" class="frag-heading">Dealing with property</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section applies to—<div id="sec.23A-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  anything seized under the authority of a search warrant issued for the purposes of section 19A, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23A-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  anything that has been obtained by the Secretary or an investigator in the course of an investigation under this Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Anything to which this section applies must be returned to the person who had lawful possession of the thing before it was seized or obtained by the Secretary or an investigator if its retention as evidence in proceedings for an offence against this or any other Act is not required.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may order that anything seized, or obtained in the course of an investigation under this Act, be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of if—<div id="sec.23A-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the thing is no longer required to be retained as evidence in proceedings for an offence against this or any other Act, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23A-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the person who had lawful possession of the thing before it was seized or obtained cannot be found or does not wish to have the thing returned.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23A-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If the thing is disposed of by way of sale, the proceeds of sale are to be paid to the Treasurer for payment into the Consolidated Fund.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23A-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  This section does not apply to the following consumer goods—<div id="sec.23A-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  consumer goods that are the subject of an application under section 23B that has not been determined,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23A-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  consumer goods that are the subject of an order under that section authorising their disposal,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23A-ssec.5-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  consumer goods which the Secretary is satisfied are unsafe consumer goods.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23A:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [6] [7]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20]. Am 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [10]–[12].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23B</span></span>   <span id="sec.23B-he" class="frag-heading">Court orders relating to disposal of certain consumer goods</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section applies to consumer goods if—<div id="sec.23B-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the consumer goods do not comply with a safety standard that is in force for consumer goods of that kind and the cause of that non-compliance cannot be remedied, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a permanent ban on consumer goods of that kind is in force, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a recall notice for consumer goods of that kind is in force and a defect or dangerous characteristic of such consumer goods identified in the notice cannot be remedied, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the consumer goods are unsafe consumer goods.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A court may make an order under this section only on the application of the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If the court is satisfied that a person possesses or has control of consumer goods of a particular kind to which this section applies for the purposes of trade or commerce, the court may make an order authorising one or more investigators to do the following in accordance with any requirements specified in the order—<div id="sec.23B-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to enter the premises of the person that are specified in the order,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to search the premises for consumer goods of a kind specified in the order and seize any such consumer goods that are found at those premises,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to destroy or otherwise dispose of any such consumer goods that are so seized.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The court may make an order authorising an investigator to destroy or otherwise dispose of any consumer goods to which this section applies that have been seized by an investigator under the authority of a search warrant issued under section 19A or obtained in the course of an investigation under this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Before making an application under this section, the Secretary must—<div id="sec.23B-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  take reasonable steps to discover who has an interest in the consumer goods, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23B-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if it is practicable to do so, notify each person whom the Secretary believes to have such an interest of the proposed application.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The Secretary must, in the application, identify each person who the Secretary believes has an interest in the consumer goods concerned and whom it was not considered practicable to notify.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  A person who establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he or she has an interest in the consumer goods concerned is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.8" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(8)</span>  If goods are seized and disposed of by an investigator in accordance with an order under this section, the person from whom the goods were seized or, if that person was not entitled to possession of the goods, the owner of the goods is liable to pay the costs reasonably incurred by the investigator in seizing and disposing of the goods.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23B-ssec.9" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(9)</span>  An amount payable by a person under this section may be recovered as a debt due to the Crown in a court of competent jurisdiction.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23B:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20]. Am 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [13].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23C</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.23C" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23C:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [8] [9]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20]. Rep 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [14].</div></div></div></div></div><div id="pt.2A-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.2A-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Embargo notices</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2A, div 3:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div><div id="sec.23D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23D</span></span>   <span id="sec.23D-he" class="frag-heading">Embargo notices</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An investigator may give an embargo notice in relation to consumer goods to an occupier of premises if the investigator has reasonable grounds to believe that—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the consumer goods are being manufactured, prepared, stored on or supplied from the premises in trade or commerce and the consumer goods—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  do not comply with a safety standard (within the meaning of section 2 (1) of the ACL), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  are the subject of an interim or permanent ban, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  are the subject of a recall notice, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  are or are likely to become unsafe, and</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  it is not practicable to seize and remove the consumer goods or equipment used in the manufacturing, processing, storage or supply of the consumer goods.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.1A" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1A)</span>  An investigator may give an embargo notice in relation to product related services to an occupier of premises if the investigator reasonably believes that—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.1A-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  product related services are being supplied from the premises in trade or commerce, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.1A-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the product related services are unsafe, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.1A-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  it is not practicable to seize and remove equipment used in connection with the supply of those unsafe product related services.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An embargo notice may do any one or more of the following—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  require that specified consumer goods must not be—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  supplied in or from the premises, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  transferred, moved, altered, destroyed or otherwise interfered with,</blockquote></div>during the period specified in the notice,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  require that specified equipment—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  used in the manufacturing, processing or storage of specified consumer goods, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  used in connection with the supply of specified product related services,</blockquote></div>must not be transferred, moved, altered, destroyed or otherwise interfered with during the period specified in the notice,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  require that specified product related services must not be supplied in or from the premises during the period specified in the notice.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An embargo notice must—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  be in writing, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  explain the effect of section 23G.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The investigator may give an embargo notice to the occupier of the premises—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  by causing a copy of the notice to be served on the occupier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the occupier cannot be located after reasonable steps have been taken to do so, by causing a copy of the notice—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.4-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  to be served on a person on the premises who is reasonably believed to be in regular contact with the occupier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.4-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  to be affixed to the premises, or to a thing on the premises, in a prominent position.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Despite anything in any other law, a contract for a supply of consumer goods or product related services that is prohibited by an embargo notice is void.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23D-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  If consumer goods are supplied in contravention of an embargo notice—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the supplier must immediately return or refund to the person who acquired the goods any consideration (or the value of any consideration) that that person gave—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  under an agreement for the supply, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  under a related contract or instrument, and</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the goods have been removed from the premises in which they were subject to the embargo notice, the person who acquired the goods must—<div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  return the goods to the premises, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  notify the supplier of the place where the supplier may collect the goods, and</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23D-ssec.6-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  if paragraph (b) (ii) applies, the supplier must collect the goods from the place notified to the supplier and return them to the premises.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23D:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [10]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20]. Am 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [15].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23E" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23E</span></span>   <span id="sec.23E-he" class="frag-heading">Embargo period for embargo notices</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23E-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The embargo period specified in an embargo notice must not be longer than—<div id="sec.23E-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in a case where the investigator giving the notice secures consumer goods or equipment under this Division—24 hours, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23E-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in any other case—28 days.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23E-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  However, an investigator may, before the embargo period ends, apply to a Magistrate for an extension of the period.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23E-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If an investigator intends to make an application to extend the embargo period, the investigator must, before making the application, notify the occupier of the premises to which the embargo notice relates of that intention.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23E-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The occupier of the premises is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23E-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Magistrate may extend the embargo period for a specified period if satisfied that the extension is necessary in all the circumstances.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 23E–23G:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23F" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23F</span></span>   <span id="sec.23F-he" class="frag-heading">Multiple embargo notices for the same consumer goods or product related services</span></div><blockquote class="children">An investigator must not give an embargo notice in relation to consumer goods, equipment or product related services of a particular kind if—<div id="sec.23F-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an embargo notice has already been given in relation to consumer goods, equipment or product related services of that kind, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23F-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the embargo period for the embargo notice that has been given ended less than 5 days earlier.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 23E–23G:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23G" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23G</span></span>   <span id="sec.23G-he" class="frag-heading">Powers of investigators to secure consumer goods</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23G-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section applies if—<div id="sec.23G-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an embargo notice has been issued in relation to consumer goods or equipment, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23G-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the investigator who gave the notice believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to secure the consumer goods or equipment in order to ensure that the notice is complied with.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23G-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The investigator may, during the embargo period for the embargo notice, do anything that the investigator thinks is necessary to secure those consumer goods or that equipment (whether by locking them up, placing a guard or otherwise).</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 23E–23G:</b> Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23H" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23H</span></span>   <span id="sec.23H-he" class="frag-heading">Consent to deal with embargoed consumer goods or equipment or supply product related services</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23H-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If an embargo notice relating to consumer goods or equipment has been given, the owner of the goods or equipment or another person who has an interest in the goods or equipment may, in writing, request consent to do any of the following—<div id="sec.23H-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to supply the goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23H-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to transfer, move, alter, destroy or otherwise interfere with the goods or equipment.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23H-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If an embargo notice relating to product related services has been given, the following persons may, in writing, request consent to supply the services—<div id="sec.23H-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the person who would, but for the embargo notice, supply the services,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23H-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  another person whose interests would be affected if the services were not supplied.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23H-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Consent under this section may only be given by the Minister, the Secretary or an investigator and must be in writing.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23H:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.23I" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23I</span></span>   <span id="sec.23I-he" class="frag-heading">Compliance with embargo notices</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.23I-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person must not knowingly cause or permit anything to be done in contravention of an embargo notice.<div id="sec.23I-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—<div id="sec.23I-ssec.1-pen-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in the case of a person other than a body corporate—40 penalty units, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23I-ssec.1-pen-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in the case of a body corporate—200 penalty units.</blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.23I-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—<div id="sec.23I-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an act done in accordance with a consent given under section 23H, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.23I-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the embargo notice relates to consumer goods or equipment, an act done for the purpose of protecting or preserving the consumer goods or equipment.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 23I:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [20].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.2B" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 2B</span> </div><div class="frag-repealed">24–25L  (Repealed)</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, hdg (previously Part 2, div 4, heading):</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [21]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [21]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, div 1, hdg:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [21]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 24:</b> Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [11]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [22]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25:</b> Am 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, div 2 (previously Part 2, Div 5):</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25A:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25B:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [3] [4]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [1] [2]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [7] [8]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25C:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, div 3, hdg (previously Part 2, Div 6, heading):</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [9]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, div 3 (previously Part 2, Div 6):</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25D:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [10]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25E:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.9 [1] [2]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [3] [4]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [10]–[12]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25F:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [10]; 2013 No 107, Sch 3.4 [2]; 2016 No 27, Sch 2.16. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, div 4 (previously Part 2, Div 7):</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25G:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25H:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.9 [3] [4]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [3] [5]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [13] [14]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25I:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2002 No 66, Sch 2.3 [2]; 2003 No 3, Sch 2.3 [2]; 2003 No 4, Sch 1.4 [2]; 2015 No 48, Sch 1.11 [1] [2]; 2016 No 27, Sch 2.16. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 2B, div 5 (previously Part 2, Div 9):</b> Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25J (previously s 25M):</b> Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25K (previously s 25N):</b> Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5]. Am 2002 No 53, Sch 1.9 [1] [2]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [15] [16]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 25L (previously s 25O):</b> Ins 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [5]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2016 No 27, Sch 2.16. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [9].</div></div></div><div id="pt.3" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 3</span> <span id="pt.3-he" class="frag-heading">The Australian Consumer Law</span></div><div id="pt.3-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.3-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div><div id="sec.26" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">26</span></span>   <span id="sec.26-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.26-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.applicationlaw" class="frag-defterm">application law</span> means—<div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a law of a participating jurisdiction that applies the Australian Consumer Law, either with or without modifications, as a law of the participating jurisdiction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any regulations or other legislative instrument made under a law described in paragraph (a), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Australian Consumer Law, applying as a law of the participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.AustralianConsumerLaw" class="frag-defterm">Australian Consumer Law</span> means (according to the context)—<div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Australian Consumer Law text, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Australian Consumer Law text, applying as a law of a participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.AustralianConsumerLawtext" class="frag-defterm">Australian Consumer Law text</span> means the text described in section 27.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.instrument" class="frag-defterm">instrument</span> means any document whatever, including the following—<div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.a-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an Act or an instrument made under an Act,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.b-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a law of this jurisdiction or an instrument made under such a law,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.c-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an award or other industrial determination or order, or an industrial agreement,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any other order (whether executive, judicial or otherwise),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  a notice, certificate or licence,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  an agreement,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  an application made, information or complaint laid, affidavit sworn, or warrant issued, for any purpose,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  an indictment, presentment, summons or writ,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.1-para1.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  any other pleading in, or process issued in connection with, a legal or other proceeding.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.IntergovernmentalAgreement" class="frag-defterm">Intergovernmental Agreement</span> means the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law made on 2 July 2009 between the Commonwealth, the State of New South Wales, the State of Victoria, the State of Queensland, the State of Western Australia, the State of South Australia, the State of Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory of Australia, as in force for the time being.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.jurisdiction" class="frag-defterm">jurisdiction</span> means a State or the Commonwealth.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.law" class="frag-defterm">law</span>, in relation to a Territory, means a law of, or in force in, that Territory.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.modifications" class="frag-defterm">modifications</span> includes additions, omissions and substitutions.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.month" class="frag-defterm">month</span> means a period commencing at the beginning of a day of one of the 12 months of the year and ending immediately before the beginning of the corresponding day of the next month or, if there is no such corresponding day, ending at the expiration of the next month.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.participatingjurisdiction" class="frag-defterm">participating jurisdiction</span> means a jurisdiction that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement and applies the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the jurisdiction, either with or without modifications.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.proclamation" class="frag-defterm">proclamation</span> means a proclamation of the Governor published on the NSW legislation website.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.State" class="frag-defterm">State</span> includes a Territory.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.Territory" class="frag-defterm">Territory</span> means the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory of Australia.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.26-def.thisjurisdiction" class="frag-defterm">this jurisdiction</span> means New South Wales.</div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.26-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Terms used in this Part and also in the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> have the same meanings in this Part as they have in that Law.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.26-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  For the purposes of this Part—<div id="sec.26-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a jurisdiction is taken to have applied the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the jurisdiction if a law of the jurisdiction substantially corresponds to the provisions of the Australian Consumer Law text, as in force from time to time, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.26-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  that corresponding law is taken to be the Australian Consumer Law, or the Australian Consumer Law text, applying as a law of that jurisdiction.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.3-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.3-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Application of Australian Consumer Law</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div><div id="sec.27" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">27</span></span>   <span id="sec.27-he" class="frag-heading">The Australian Consumer Law text</span></div><blockquote class="children">The Australian Consumer Law text consists of—<div id="sec.27-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  Schedule 2 to the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Competition and Consumer Act 2010</span></a> of the Commonwealth, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.27-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the regulations under section 139G of that Act.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.28" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">28</span></span>   <span id="sec.28-he" class="frag-heading">Application of Australian Consumer Law</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.28-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Australian Consumer Law text, as in force from time to time—<div id="sec.28-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  applies as a law of this jurisdiction, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.28-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  as so applying may be referred to as the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.28-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  as so applying is a part of this Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.28-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  This section has effect subject to sections 29, 30 and 31.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.29" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">29</span></span>   <span id="sec.29-he" class="frag-heading">Future modifications of Australian Consumer Law text</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.29-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A modification made by a Commonwealth law to the Australian Consumer Law text after the commencement of this section does not apply under section 28 if the modification is declared by a proclamation to be excluded from the operation of that section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.29-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A proclamation under subsection (1) has effect only if published or notified no later than 2 months after the date of the modification.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.29-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Subsection (1) ceases to apply to the modification if a further proclamation so provides.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.29-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  For the purposes of this section, the date of the modification is the date on which the Commonwealth Act effecting the modification receives the Royal Assent or the regulation effecting the modification is registered under the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Legislative Instruments Act 2003</span></a> of the Commonwealth.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.30" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">30</span></span>   <span id="sec.30-he" class="frag-heading">Meaning of generic terms in Australian Consumer Law for purposes of this jurisdiction</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.30-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.30-def.regulator" class="frag-defterm">regulator</span> means the Secretary.</div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.30-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of the application of the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>, <span id="sec.30-def.court" class="frag-defterm">court</span> means, unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act—<div id="sec.30-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Local Court, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.30-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the District Court, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.30-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Supreme Court.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.30-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In the following provisions of the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>, <span id="sec.30-def.court-oc.2" class="frag-defterm">court</span> means the Supreme Court—<div id="sec.30-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  section 218,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.30-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  Division 2 of Part 5-2,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.30-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  Division 4 of Part 5-2,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.30-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  sections 246, 247, 248 and 250.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.30-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In Part 2-3 of the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>, <span id="sec.30-def.court-oc.3" class="frag-defterm">court</span> includes the Tribunal.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.30-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Subsections (2)–(4) are subject to any jurisdictional limits on the court concerned or the Tribunal imposed by any other Act.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.31" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">31</span></span>   <span id="sec.31-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.31-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Acts Interpretation Act 1901</span></a> of the Commonwealth applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.31-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of subsection (1), the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if—<div id="sec.31-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the statutory provisions in the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> were a Commonwealth Act, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.31-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the regulations in the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.31-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a> of New South Wales does not apply to—<div id="sec.31-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.31-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any instrument under that Law.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.32" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">32</span></span>   <span id="sec.32-he" class="frag-heading">Application of Australian Consumer Law</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.32-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> applies to and in relation to—<div id="sec.32-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  persons carrying on business within this jurisdiction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.32-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  bodies corporate incorporated or registered under the law of this jurisdiction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.32-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  persons ordinarily resident in this jurisdiction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.32-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  persons otherwise connected with this jurisdiction.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.32-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subject to subsection (1), the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> extends to conduct, and other acts, matters and things, occurring or existing outside or partly outside this jurisdiction (whether within or outside Australia).</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.3-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.3-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">References to Australian Consumer Law</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div><div id="sec.33" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">33</span></span>   <span id="sec.33-he" class="frag-heading">References to Australian Consumer Law</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.33-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A reference in any instrument to the Australian Consumer Law is a reference to the Australian Consumer Law of any or all of the participating jurisdictions.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.33-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subsection (1) has effect except so far as the contrary intention appears in the instrument or the context of the reference otherwise requires.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.34" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">34</span></span>   <span id="sec.34-he" class="frag-heading">References to Australian Consumer Law of other jurisdictions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.34-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section has effect for the purposes of an Act, a law of this jurisdiction or an instrument under an Act or such a law.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.34-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If a law of a participating jurisdiction other than this jurisdiction provides that the Australian Consumer Law text as in force for the time being applies as a law of that jurisdiction, the Australian Consumer Law of that jurisdiction is the Australian Consumer Law text, applying as a law of that jurisdiction.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.3-div.4" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4</span> <span id="pt.3-div.4-he" class="frag-heading">Application of Australian Consumer Law to Crown</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div><div id="sec.35" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">35</span></span>   <span id="sec.35-he" class="frag-heading">Division does not apply to Commonwealth</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division, <span id="def.participatingjurisdiction" class="frag-defterm">participating jurisdiction</span> or <span id="def.otherjurisdiction" class="frag-defterm">other jurisdiction</span> does not include the Commonwealth.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.36" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">36</span></span>   <span id="sec.36-he" class="frag-heading">Application law of this jurisdiction</span></div><blockquote class="children">The application law of this jurisdiction binds (so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits) the Crown in right of this jurisdiction and of each other jurisdiction, so far as the Crown carries on a business, either directly or by an authority of the jurisdiction concerned.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.37" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">37</span></span>   <span id="sec.37-he" class="frag-heading">Application law of other jurisdictions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.37-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The application law of each participating jurisdiction other than this jurisdiction binds the Crown in right of this jurisdiction, so far as the Crown carries on a business, either directly or by an authority of this jurisdiction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.37-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If, because of this Part, a provision of the law of another participating jurisdiction binds the Crown in right of this jurisdiction, the Crown in that right is subject to that provision despite any prerogative right or privilege.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.38" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">38</span></span>   <span id="sec.38-he" class="frag-heading">Activities that are not business</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.38-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  For the purposes of sections 36 and 37, the following do not amount to carrying on a business—<div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  imposing or collecting—<div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  taxes, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  levies, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  fees for authorisations,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  granting, refusing to grant, revoking, suspending or varying authorisations (whether or not they are subject to conditions),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a transaction involving—<div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  only persons who are all acting for the Crown in the same right (and none of whom is an authority of a State), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  only persons who are all acting for the same authority of a State, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  only the Crown in right of a State and one or more non-commercial authorities of that State, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  only non-commercial authorities of the same State,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the acquisition of primary products by a government body under legislation, unless the acquisition occurs because—<div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.d-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  the body chooses to acquire the products, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.1-para1.d-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  the body has not exercised a discretion that it has under the legislation that would allow it not to acquire the products.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.38-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subsection (1) does not limit the things that do not amount to carrying on a business for the purposes of sections 36 and 37.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.38-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.38-def.acquisitionofprimaryproductsbyagovernmentbodyunderlegislation" class="frag-defterm">acquisition of primary products by a government body under legislation</span> includes vesting of ownership of primary products in a government body by legislation.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.38-def.authorisation" class="frag-defterm">authorisation</span> means a licence, permit, certificate or other authorisation that allows the holder of the authorisation to supply goods or services.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.38-def.governmentbody" class="frag-defterm">government body</span> means a State or an authority of a State.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.38-def.primaryproducts" class="frag-defterm">primary products</span> means—<div id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  agricultural or horticultural produce, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  crops, whether on or attached to the land or not, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  animals (whether dead or alive), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the bodily produce (including natural increase) of animals.</blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.38-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  For the purposes of this section, an authority of a State is <span id="sec.38-def.noncommercial" class="frag-defterm">non-commercial</span> if—<div id="sec.38-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  it is constituted by only one person, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.38-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  it is neither a trading corporation nor a financial corporation.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.39" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">39</span></span>   <span id="sec.39-he" class="frag-heading">Crown not liable to pecuniary penalty or prosecution</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.39-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Nothing in the application law of this jurisdiction makes the Crown in any capacity liable to a pecuniary penalty or to be prosecuted for an offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.39-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), nothing in the application law of a participating jurisdiction makes the Crown in right of this jurisdiction liable to a pecuniary penalty or to be prosecuted for an offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.39-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The protection in subsection (1) or (2) does not apply to an authority of any jurisdiction.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.3-div.5" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 5</span> <span id="pt.3-div.5-he" class="frag-heading">Miscellaneous</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div><div id="sec.40" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">40</span></span>   <span id="sec.40-he" class="frag-heading">Conferral of functions and powers on certain bodies</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.40-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The authorities and officers of the Commonwealth referred to in the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> have the functions and powers conferred or expressed to be conferred on them under the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.40-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In addition to the powers mentioned in subsection (1), the authorities and officers referred to in that subsection have power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of the functions and exercise of the powers referred to in that subsection.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.41" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">41</span></span>   <span id="sec.41-he" class="frag-heading">No doubling-up of liabilities</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.41-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If—<div id="sec.41-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an act or omission is an offence against the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> and is also an offence against an application law of another participating jurisdiction, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.41-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the offender has been punished for the offence under the application law of the other jurisdiction,</blockquote></div>the offender is not liable to be punished for the offence against the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.41-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If a person has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty under the application law of another participating jurisdiction, the person is not liable to a pecuniary penalty under the <span class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Consumer Law (NSW)</span></span> in respect of the same conduct.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 3, divs 1–5 (ss 26–41):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [24].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.4" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 4</span> <span id="pt.4-he" class="frag-heading">NSW consumer safety and information requirements</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, hdg:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [25].</div></div><div id="pt.4-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="pt.4-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>The provisions of this Part supplement the provisions of Part 3-3 of the ACL. Part 3-3 of the ACL deals with the safety of consumer goods and product related services and includes provisions relating to safety standards, bans on the supply of certain consumer goods and product related services for safety reasons, recall of consumer goods, safety warning notices and reporting by suppliers of death, serious injury or illness associated with consumer goods or product related services.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, note:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [25].</div></div><div id="pt.4-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> </div><div class="frag-repealed">42–44  (Repealed)</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 1, hdg:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [25]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [10].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 42 (previously s 28):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [26]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [27]–[31]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [10].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 43 (previously s 29):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [26]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [10].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 44:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [32]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [10].</div></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.4-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Product recall etc</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 2 (previously Part 3, Div 3):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [33].</div></div><div id="sec.45" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">45</span></span>   <span id="sec.45-he" class="frag-heading">Requirement to notify recall of goods to persons outside New South Wales</span></div><blockquote class="children">If any goods are recalled in accordance with a recall notice, a person who has supplied any of the goods to another person outside New South Wales must, as soon as practicable after the supply of those goods, give a notice in writing to that other person—<div id="sec.45-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  stating that the goods are subject to recall, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.45-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the goods contain a defect or have a dangerous characteristic—stating the nature of the defect or dangerous characteristic, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.45-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  if the goods do not comply with a product safety standard for the goods—stating the nature of the non-compliance.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.45-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—100 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 20 penalty units in any other case.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 45 (previously s 36E):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [35]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [36].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.46" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">46</span></span>   <span id="sec.46-he" class="frag-heading">Certain amounts recoverable as debt or damages</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.46-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If a supplier fails to carry out an undertaking given under section 123 (1) (c) of the ACL to refund the price of goods, the amount that should have been refunded is recoverable as a debt due by the supplier to the person to whom the undertaking was given.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.46-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If a supplier fails to carry out an undertaking given under section 123 (1) (c) of the ACL to repair or replace goods, the supplier is taken to have given instead an undertaking, notified under section 123 (1) (c) of the ACL, to refund the price of the goods within the period specified for the repair or replacement of the goods.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.46-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If—<div id="sec.46-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a person—<div id="sec.46-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  fails to comply with a requirement of a recall notice, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.46-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  supplies goods in contravention of a recall notice identifying a defect in, or dangerous characteristic of, the goods, and</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.46-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  another person suffers loss or damage—<div id="sec.46-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  because of a defect in, or dangerous characteristic of, the goods, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.46-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  by not having particular information as to a characteristic of the goods,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div>the person who suffered the loss or damage is, for the purposes of this Act, taken to have suffered the loss or damage because of the failure or contravention.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 46 (previously s 36F):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [35]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [37] [38].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.47" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">47</span></span>   <span id="sec.47-he" class="frag-heading">Certain action not to affect insurance contracts</span><div class="frag-compare">(TPA s 65T)</div></div><blockquote class="children">The liability of an insurer under a contract of insurance with a person, being a contract relating to the recall of goods supplied or proposed to be supplied by the person or to the liability of the person with respect to possible defects in goods supplied or proposed to be supplied by the person, shall not be affected only because the person gives to the Minister or to an employee information relating to any goods supplied or proposed to be supplied by the person.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 47 (previously s 37):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [35]. Am 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4]; 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.2A" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2A</span> <span id="pt.4-div.2A-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions relating to disclosure requirements and information standards</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 2A:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[3].</div></div><div id="sec.47A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">47A</span></span>   <span id="sec.47A-he" class="frag-heading">Disclosure of prejudicial terms relating to supply of goods or services</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.47A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A supplier must, before supplying a consumer with goods or services, take reasonable steps to ensure the consumer is aware of the substance and effect of any term or condition relating to the supply of the goods or services that may substantially prejudice the interests of the consumer.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), a term or condition relating to the supply of goods or services to a consumer may substantially prejudice the interests of the consumer if—<div id="sec.47A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the term excludes the liability of the supplier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the term provides that the consumer is liable for damage to goods that are delivered, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the term permits the supplier to provide data about the consumer, or data provided by the consumer, to a third party in a form that may enable the third party to identify the consumer, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the term requires the consumer to pay an exit fee, a balloon payment or other similar payment.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The regulations may provide for—<div id="sec.47A-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  what may or may not constitute reasonable steps taken by suppliers to ensure consumers are aware of the substance and effect of terms or conditions relating to the supply of goods or services, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the type of terms, or classes of terms, that may substantially prejudice the interests of consumers, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the type of terms, or classes of terms, that do not substantially prejudice the interests of consumers, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any other requirements in relation to the way in which consumers must be made aware of terms and conditions relating to the supply of goods or services that may substantially prejudice the interests of consumers, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47A-ssec.3-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  exemptions from the requirements of this section.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 47A:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[3]. Am 2022 No 26, Sch 2.9.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.47B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">47B</span></span>   <span id="sec.47B-he" class="frag-heading">Disclosure of referral fees, commissions, etc</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.47B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An intermediary must, before acting under an arrangement that provides for the intermediary to receive a financial incentive, take reasonable steps to ensure the consumer who will be supplied with the goods or services to which the financial incentive relates is aware of the existence of the arrangement.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The regulations may provide for—<div id="sec.47B-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  what may or may not constitute reasonable steps taken by intermediaries to ensure consumers are aware of the existence of arrangements that provide for intermediaries to receive financial incentives, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47B-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any other requirements in relation to the way in which intermediaries must make consumers aware of the existence of arrangements under which intermediaries receive financial incentives.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47B-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.47B-def.financialincentive" class="frag-defterm">financial incentive</span> means—<div id="sec.47B-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a commission or referral fee, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47B-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  another kind of payment prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.47B-def.intermediary" class="frag-defterm">intermediary</span>—<div id="sec.47B-ssec.3-para1.a-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  means a person—<div id="sec.47B-ssec.3-para1.a-oc.2-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  who, under an arrangement that provides for a financial incentive, arranges contracts for the supply of goods or services as an agent or refers consumers to another supplier of goods or services, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47B-ssec.3-para1.a-oc.2-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  who is prescribed by, or who belongs to a class of persons prescribed by, the regulations, but</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.47B-ssec.3-para1.b-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  does not include a person, or class of persons, excluded by the regulations.</blockquote></div></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 47B:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[3].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.47C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">47C</span></span>   <span id="sec.47C-he" class="frag-heading">Information standards</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.47C-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may prescribe information standards for the supply of goods and services.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47C-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A prescribed information standard may contain any of the following—<div id="sec.47C-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  requirements for certain information to be communicated to a person to whom the goods or services are to be supplied,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47C-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  requirements with respect to the type and form of information to be so communicated and the manner of communication.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47C-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  This section does not limit section 134 (Making information standards for goods and services) of the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47C-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In this section, <span id="sec.47C-def.supply" class="frag-defterm">supply</span> includes proposed and prospective supply and offer to supply.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 47C:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[3].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.47D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">47D</span></span>   <span id="sec.47D-he" class="frag-heading">Compliance with information standard</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.47D-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person who supplies goods or services that are intended to be used, or are of a kind likely to be used, by a consumer and in relation to which there is an information standard must comply with the standard in relation to the goods or services concerned.<div id="sec.47D-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.47D-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If—<div id="sec.47D-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a person supplies goods or services in contravention of subsection (1), and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.47D-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  another person suffers loss or damage by not having particular information relating to the goods or services but would not have suffered the loss or damage if the information standard had been complied with in relation to the goods or services,</blockquote></div>the person who suffers the loss or damage is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to have suffered it by the supply of the goods or services.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 47D:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[3].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.4-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Employment placement services</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 3, hdg (previously Part 5C, heading):</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [43]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [43].</div></div><div id="sec.48" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">48</span></span>   <span id="sec.48-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.48-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Division, <span id="sec.48-def.employmentplacementservice" class="frag-defterm">employment placement service</span> means a service provided by a person as an agent for the purpose of—<div id="sec.48-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  finding or assisting to find a person to carry out work for a person seeking to have work carried out, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.48-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  finding or assisting to find employment for a person seeking to be employed,</blockquote></div>whether or not the employment or work is to be undertaken or carried out pursuant to a contract of employment.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.48-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  However, <span id="sec.48-def.employmentplacementservice-oc.2" class="frag-defterm">employment placement service</span> does not include the publication of an advertisement for a person who is seeking to have work carried out or to be employed if that publication is the only service of a kind referred to in subsection (1) (a) or (b) that is provided to the person by the person arranging the publication.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.48-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  This Division does not apply to or in respect of—<div id="sec.48-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a model or modelling agency, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.48-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an entertainment industry representative within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-073" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Entertainment Industry Act 2013</span></a>, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.48-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a person or class of persons exempted (conditionally or unconditionally) from this Division by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 48 (previously s 60P):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [44]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [53]; 2013 No 73, Sch 3.1.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.49" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">49</span></span>   <span id="sec.49-he" class="frag-heading">Certain fees and charges prohibited in connection with employment placement services</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.49-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person must not demand or receive any fee, charge or other remuneration from a person seeking employment for the provision of employment placement services to the person in relation to the seeking of employment.<div id="sec.49-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.49-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  It is immaterial whether the employment is to be carried out or undertaken pursuant to a contract of employment.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.49-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If any fee, charge or other remuneration is received in contravention of this section, the amount concerned may be recovered from the person to whom it was paid in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the person who paid the amount.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 49 (previously s 60Q):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [44].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.50" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">50</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.50" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 50 (previously s 60R):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [44]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1 [4].</div></div></div></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.4" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4</span> <span id="pt.4-div.4-he" class="frag-heading">Industry code for motor vehicle insurers and repairers</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4, hdg (previously Part 5E, heading):</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [46]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [46].</div></div><div id="sec.51" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">51</span></span>   <span id="sec.51-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.applicableindustrycodeofconduct" class="frag-defterm">applicable industry code of conduct</span> means a code of conduct declared under section 53 (1).</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.insurer" class="frag-defterm">insurer</span> means an insurer who is in the business of insuring motor vehicles in respect of property damage and who, in the course of that business, engages or authorises repairers to repair motor vehicles.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.repairer" class="frag-defterm">repairer</span> means a person who is in the business of repairing motor vehicles that have been damaged.</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 51 (previously s 60V):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [47]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [48] [53].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.52" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">52</span></span>   <span id="sec.52-he" class="frag-heading">Object of Division</span></div><blockquote class="children">The object of this Division is to provide for fair, timely and transparent conduct between insurers and repairers so that consumers with damaged motor vehicles are not unduly inconvenienced or unfairly treated as a result of the business practices in, or disputes between, the motor vehicle insurance and repair industries.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 52:</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [47]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [53].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.53" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">53</span></span>   <span id="sec.53-he" class="frag-heading">Declaration of industry code of conduct in relation to motor vehicle insurers and repairers</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.53-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may declare that a code of conduct specified or referred to in the regulations is an applicable industry code of conduct for the purposes of this Division in relation to the conduct of the business of insurers and repairers.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.53-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A regulation that declares a code of conduct under subsection (1) may—<div id="sec.53-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  exclude any class of motor vehicles from the application of the code, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.53-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  exclude any provision of the code that relates to the voluntary application of that code.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.53-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the declaration of an applicable industry code of conduct.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 53 (previously ss 60W, 60X):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [47]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [53].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.54" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54</span></span>   <span id="sec.54-he" class="frag-heading">Compliance with applicable industry code of conduct</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.54-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An insurer or repairer must, in trade or commerce, comply with an applicable industry code of conduct.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If an alleged contravention of an applicable industry code of conduct is the subject of a dispute between an insurer and repairer, the provisions of Part 6 for enforcement or remedies in respect of the contravention do not apply unless—<div id="sec.54-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the dispute resolution procedures under the code have been followed but the dispute has not been resolved, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the insurer or repairer refuses to take part in those procedures.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An insurer or repairer may only take action under Part 6 if the insurer or repairer is not the party refusing to take part in the dispute resolution procedures under the applicable industry code of conduct.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Minister and the Secretary may decline to take action under Part 6 with respect to an alleged contravention of an applicable industry code of conduct if they consider that it is not in the public interest to take that action.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 54 (previously s 60Y):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [47].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.4A" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4A</span> <span id="pt.4-div.4A-he" class="frag-heading">Code of conduct for short-term rental accommodation industry</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4A (ss 54A–54E):</b> Ins 2018 No 41, Sch 1.</div></div><div id="sec.54A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54A</span></span>   <span id="sec.54A-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.codeofconduct" class="frag-defterm">code of conduct</span> means a code of conduct declared under section 54B.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.residentialpremises" class="frag-defterm">residential premises</span> includes part of residential premises.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.shorttermrentalaccommodationarrangement" class="frag-defterm">short-term rental accommodation arrangement</span> means a commercial arrangement for giving a person the right to occupy residential premises for a period of not more than 3 months at any one time, and includes any arrangement prescribed by the regulations to be a short-term rental accommodation arrangement, but does not include any arrangement prescribed by the regulations not to be a short-term rental accommodation arrangement.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.shorttermrentalaccommodationindustryparticipant" class="frag-defterm">short-term rental accommodation industry participant</span> means any of the following—<div id="sec.54A-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a person who, in trade or commerce, provides an online booking service that enables persons to enter into short-term rental accommodation arrangements,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54A-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a person who carries on business as an agent to enable persons to enter into short-term rental accommodation arrangements,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54A-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a person who, pursuant to a short-term rental accommodation arrangement, gives another person the right to occupy the residential premises to which the arrangement relates,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54A-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  a person who, pursuant to a short-term rental accommodation arrangement, is given the right to occupy the residential premises to which the arrangement relates,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54A-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  any other person who, in trade or commerce, facilitates short-term rental accommodation arrangements and who is prescribed by the regulations or is of a class of persons prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4A (ss 54A–54E):</b> Ins 2018 No 41, Sch 1.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54B</span></span>   <span id="sec.54B-he" class="frag-heading">Declaration of code of conduct applying to short-term rental accommodation industry participants</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.54B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may declare that a code of conduct specified or referred to in the regulations is a code of conduct applying to short-term rental accommodation industry participants.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting the matters for or in respect of which a code of conduct may make provision, a code of conduct may—<div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  set out the rights and obligations of short-term rental accommodation industry participants, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  provide for the administration of the code by a specified person or body, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  provide for the registration of residential premises used for the purposes of short-term rental accommodation arrangements and for the registration system to include details about when residential premises are used for those purposes, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  provide for warnings to be given to short-term rental accommodation industry participants who contravene the code, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  require the provision of information or reports to the Secretary relating to the short-term rental accommodation industry and the operation of the code, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  provide for the resolution of disputes and complaints concerning the conduct of short-term rental accommodation industry participants, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  authorise the keeping of a register (the <span id="sec.54B-ssec.2-def.exclusionregister" class="frag-defterm">exclusion register</span>) containing the details of short-term rental accommodation industry participants who have failed to comply with the code, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  regulate or restrict access to the exclusion register, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.2-para1.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  prohibit or restrict persons whose details are listed on the exclusion register from entering into, or participating in, short-term rental accommodation arrangements.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54B-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A regulation that declares a code of conduct may—<div id="sec.54B-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  make provision for or with respect to appeals against the listing of a person’s details on the exclusion register, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  authorise the Secretary to recover from short-term rental accommodation industry participants the costs incurred by the Secretary in connection with the enforcement and administration of the code, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  exclude a specified short-term rental accommodation industry participant or class of short-term rental accommodation industry participants from the application of the code or any part of the code, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54B-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the declaration of the code.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4A (ss 54A–54E):</b> Ins 2018 No 41, Sch 1.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.54C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54C</span></span>   <span id="sec.54C-he" class="frag-heading">Offence</span></div><blockquote class="children">A short-term rental accommodation industry participant who contravenes a provision of a code of conduct that is identified by the code as an offence provision is guilty of an offence.<div id="sec.54C-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 200 penalty units in any other case.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4A (ss 54A–54E):</b> Ins 2018 No 41, Sch 1.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.54D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54D</span></span>   <span id="sec.54D-he" class="frag-heading">Civil penalty for contravention of code of conduct</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.54D-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A court may, on application by the Secretary or a person authorised in writing by the Secretary, order a short-term rental accommodation industry participant to pay a monetary penalty if the court is satisfied that the participant has contravened a provision of a code of conduct that is identified by the code as a civil penalty provision.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54D-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A monetary penalty imposed under this section—<div id="sec.54D-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  is not to exceed the amount prescribed by the regulations, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.54D-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  may be recovered from the person on whom it is imposed in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54D-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An application under this section may only be made within the period of 2 years of the date on which the contravention is alleged to have occurred.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54D-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A short-term rental accommodation industry participant who contravenes a code of conduct is not liable to be both punished for an offence against section 54C and the subject of an order under this section if the contravention is essentially the same act or omission.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54D-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A reference in this section to a court is a reference to a court prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54D-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The regulations may make further provision for or with respect to applications and orders for the payment of monetary penalties under this section.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4A (ss 54A–54E):</b> Ins 2018 No 41, Sch 1.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.54E" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54E</span></span>   <span id="sec.54E-he" class="frag-heading">Code of conduct prevails over development consent conditions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.54E-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The provisions of a code of conduct prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with a condition of development consent imposed under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.54E-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1) does not in itself authorise the use of residential premises for the purposes of short-term rental accommodation if that use is prohibited by an environmental planning instrument.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 4A (ss 54A–54E):</b> Ins 2018 No 41, Sch 1.</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.5" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 5</span> <span id="pt.4-div.5-he" class="frag-heading">Funeral goods and services</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 5, hdg (previously Part 5F, heading):</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [49]. Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [49].</div></div><div id="sec.55" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">55, 56</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.55" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 55 (previously s 60Z):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [50]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [51] [53]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1 [4].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 56 (previously s 60ZA):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [50]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [52]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1 [4].</div></div></div></div><div id="sec.57" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">57</span></span>   <span id="sec.57-he" class="frag-heading">Review of Division</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.57-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Minister is to review the effectiveness of this Division and any information standard prescribed under this Division.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.57-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 3 years from the date of commencement of this Division.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.57-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 3 years.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 57 (previously s 60ZB):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [50]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [53].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4-div.6" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 6</span> <span id="pt.4-div.6-he" class="frag-heading">Publication of service station fuel prices</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4, div 6:</b> Ins 2016 No 10, Sch 1.</div></div><div id="sec.58" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58</span></span>   <span id="sec.58-he" class="frag-heading">Scheme for publication of service station fuel prices</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may, by order published on the NSW legislation website, establish a scheme for the publication of standard retail prices of prescribed fuel available for the fuelling of motor vehicles at service stations on an ongoing and up-to-date basis.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), the order may—<div id="sec.58-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  specify requirements for the registration of service stations or service station operators for the purposes of the scheme or apply the scheme to persons, or persons of a specified class, registered under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-023" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Biofuels Act 2007</span></a>, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  specify requirements for the notification of the standard retail price of each kind of fuel available at a service station for the fuelling of motor vehicles and the date and time from which the notified price is the standard retail price for the fuel.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may arrange for information notified under the order to be published as the Secretary thinks fit, including by making it available on a website, through a telecommunication system or by any other means.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The operator of a service station is guilty of an offence if—<div id="sec.58-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the service station or operator is not registered as required by an order under this section, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a type of prescribed fuel is offered for retail sale for the fuelling of motor vehicles at the service station at a standard retail price other than the price notified as being in effect at the time of the offer in accordance with an order under this section.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (4) if the defendant proves that the commission of the offence was due to causes over which the defendant had no control and that the defendant took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58-def.biodiesel" class="frag-defterm">biodiesel</span>, <span id="sec.58-def.biodieselblend" class="frag-defterm">biodiesel blend</span>, <span id="sec.58-def.ethanol" class="frag-defterm">ethanol</span> and <span id="sec.58-def.petrolethanolblend" class="frag-defterm">petrol-ethanol blend</span> have the same meanings as in the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-023" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Biofuels Act 2007</span></a>.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58-def.prescribedfuel" class="frag-defterm">prescribed fuel</span> means the following—<div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  petrol, being a petroleum-based fuel (whether or not containing ethanol) for spark-ignition internal combustion engines that is sold as petrol or as petrol-ethanol blend, but does not include diesel fuel, aviation fuel or liquid petroleum gas,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  diesel fuel, being a petroleum-based fuel (whether or not containing biodiesel) for internal combustion engines that is sold as diesel fuel or as a biodiesel blend,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  liquefied petroleum gas,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  liquefied natural gas,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  compressed gas,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.e1" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e1)</span>  hydrogen,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  any fuel specified in a preceding paragraph that is combined with another such fuel or other substance,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  electricity.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58-def.servicestation" class="frag-defterm">service station</span> means a building or place used for the fuelling of motor vehicles involving the sale by retail of a prescribed fuel by a person operating or controlling the operation of the building or place, whether or not any other fuel or other product is sold there, whether or not the building or place is staffed and whether or not the building or place is used for any other purpose, but does not include a building or place used primarily for the purpose of hiring, leasing or selling motor vehicles.<div id="sec.58-ssec.6-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.58-ssec.6-note-he" class="frag-heading">Example—</span></div><div>a public electric vehicle charging station that is not staffed</div></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58-def.servicestationoperator" class="frag-defterm">service station operator</span> means a person who operates or controls the operation of a service station.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58-def.standardretailprice" class="frag-defterm">standard retail price</span>, in relation to a prescribed fuel supplied by retail at a service station, means the following—<div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.a-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  for hydrogen—the price per kilogram at which the fuel is available to retail customers, without discounts or special offers,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.b-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  for electricity—the price calculated in accordance with arrangements approved by the Secretary by order published on the NSW legislation website,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58-ssec.6-para1.c-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  otherwise—the price per litre at which the fuel is available to retail customers, without discounts or special offers.</blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  A reference in this section to the fuelling of a motor vehicle includes a reference to the charging of a battery, or other energy storage device, used to power the motor of an electric motor vehicle.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 58:</b> Ins 2016 No 10, Sch 1. Am 2016 No 60, Sch 2.3 [1]–[5]; 2024 No 53, Sch 1.6[1]–[3].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.4A" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 4A</span> <span id="pt.4A-he" class="frag-heading">Regulation of event ticket transactions</span></div><div id="pt.4A-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.4A-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Preliminary</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div><div id="sec.58A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58A</span></span>   <span id="sec.58A-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.authorisedseller" class="frag-defterm">authorised seller</span>, in relation to an event or a ticket for an event, means—<div id="sec.58A-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if the event organiser has authorised a person to supply the ticket on behalf of the event organiser, or to resupply the ticket after acquiring it from the authorised seller—that person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58A-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in any other case—any event organiser for the event.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.eventorganiser" class="frag-defterm">event organiser</span>—see section 58C.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.resalerestriction" class="frag-defterm">resale restriction</span>—see section 58B.</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58B</span></span>   <span id="sec.58B-he" class="frag-heading">Tickets to which Part applies</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This Part applies to tickets to sporting or entertainment events in New South Wales that are subject to a resale restriction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A <span id="sec.58B-def.resalerestriction" class="frag-defterm">resale restriction</span> is a term or condition of a ticket that limits the circumstances in which the ticket may be resold or prohibits resale of the ticket.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58B-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A term or condition that limits the circumstances in which a ticket may be resold or prohibits resale of the ticket includes a term or condition that provides for the ticket to be cancelled or rendered invalid if the ticket is resold, or if the ticket is resold in certain circumstances.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58C</span></span>   <span id="sec.58C-he" class="frag-heading">Event organisers</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58C-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The <span id="sec.58C-def.eventorganiser" class="frag-defterm">event organiser</span>, in relation to an event, is the person who authorises the first supply of tickets for the event, whether or not that person is also the performer, the promoter of the event or the operator of the event venue.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58C-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The regulations may declare any other person (or class of persons) to be the event organiser in relation to the event or in relation to any class of events to which the event belongs.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4A-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.4A-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Resale of tickets</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div><div id="sec.58D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58D</span></span>   <span id="sec.58D-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.firstpurchaser" class="frag-defterm">first purchaser</span>, in relation to a ticket, means the person to whom the ticket is first supplied by an authorised seller.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.originalacquisitioncost" class="frag-defterm">original acquisition cost</span>—see section 58E.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.originalsupplycost" class="frag-defterm">original supply cost</span>—see section 58E.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.prohibitedadvertisement" class="frag-defterm">prohibited advertisement</span>—see section 58F.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.sell" class="frag-defterm">sell</span> includes offer or advertise for sale.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.supply" class="frag-defterm">supply</span> includes offer to supply and advertise for supply.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.ticketresaleadvertisement" class="frag-defterm">ticket resale advertisement</span> means an advertisement for the sale of a ticket by any person other than the authorised seller.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.transactioncost" class="frag-defterm">transaction cost</span>—see section 58E.</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58E" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58E</span></span>   <span id="sec.58E-he" class="frag-heading">Original supply cost and original acquisition cost—meaning</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58E-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The <span id="sec.58E-def.originalsupplycost" class="frag-defterm">original supply cost</span> of a ticket is the amount for which the ticket was sold to the first purchaser by an authorised seller.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58E-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The <span id="sec.58E-def.originalacquisitioncost" class="frag-defterm">original acquisition cost</span> of a ticket is the original supply cost of the ticket, plus the transaction cost.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58E-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The <span id="sec.58E-def.transactioncost" class="frag-defterm">transaction cost</span> is the cost (not exceeding 10% of the original supply cost) of any commission, booking fee, payment surcharge or ticket delivery fee incurred by the first purchaser of the ticket in connection with the purchase of the ticket.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58E-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If no amount was paid by the first purchaser of the ticket in consideration for the acquisition of the ticket, the original supply cost and the original acquisition cost are each $0.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58F" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58F</span></span>   <span id="sec.58F-he" class="frag-heading">Prohibited advertisement—meaning</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58F-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A <span id="sec.58F-def.prohibitedadvertisement" class="frag-defterm">prohibited advertisement</span> is a ticket resale advertisement that does not comply with this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58F-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A ticket resale advertisement must not specify an amount for the sale of the ticket that is more than 110% of the original supply cost of the ticket.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58F-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A ticket resale advertisement must specify the following particulars—<div id="sec.58F-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the original supply cost of the ticket,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58F-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  details of the location from which the ticket holder is authorised to view the event (including, for example, any bay number, row number and seat number for the ticket).</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58G" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58G</span></span>   <span id="sec.58G-he" class="frag-heading">Prohibition on ticket resale profit</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58G-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The first purchaser of a ticket must not sell the ticket to any other person for an amount that exceeds the original acquisition cost of the ticket.<div id="sec.58G-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58G-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person (other than the first purchaser) must not sell a ticket to any other person for an amount that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, exceeds the original acquisition cost of the ticket.<div id="sec.58G-ssec.2-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58H" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58H</span></span>   <span id="sec.58H-he" class="frag-heading">Supply of tickets not to be made contingent on other purchases</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58H-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person (the <span id="sec.58H-def.supplier" class="frag-defterm">supplier</span>) must not supply a ticket to any other person (the <span id="sec.58H-def.recipient" class="frag-defterm">recipient</span>) under an agreement that makes the liability of the supplier to supply the ticket to the recipient contingent on payment by the recipient to the supplier of any amount in consideration for the provision to the recipient of any other goods or services.<div id="sec.58H-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58H-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  This section does not apply to the supply of a ticket under an agreement authorised by the event organiser or under any other agreement of a kind prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58I" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58I</span></span>   <span id="sec.58I-he" class="frag-heading">Ticket resale advertising</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58I-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The owner of an advertising publication must ensure that no prohibited advertisement is published in the publication.<div id="sec.58I-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58I-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence of failing to ensure that no prohibited advertisement is published in an advertising publication if the defendant establishes that—<div id="sec.58I-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the agreement between the defendant and the person placing the ticket resale advertisement was subject to terms or conditions prohibiting the publication of prohibited advertisements, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58I-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the defendant, as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the prohibited advertisement had been published in the publication, took reasonable steps to ensure that the advertisement was removed from the publication, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58I-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the defendant took such other steps as were reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that no prohibited advertisement was published in the publication.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58I-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The regulations may exclude an advertisement or publication of a kind described by the regulations from the application of this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58I-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58I-def.advertisement" class="frag-defterm">advertisement</span> means any advertisement, whether paid or not.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58I-def.advertisingpublication" class="frag-defterm">advertising publication</span> means any website, newspaper, magazine or other publication containing advertisements to which members of the public have access (whether or not a member of the public is first required to pay a fee or subscription, register or become a member).</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58I-def.owner" class="frag-defterm">owner</span>, of an advertising publication, includes any person who conducts the business or undertaking of the advertising publication (but does not include any person of a class prescribed by the regulations).</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58J" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58J</span></span>   <span id="sec.58J-he" class="frag-heading">Certain resale restrictions void</span></div><blockquote class="children">A resale restriction is void to the extent that it provides for the ticket to be cancelled or rendered invalid if the ticket is resold for an amount not exceeding 110% of the original supply cost of the ticket.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4A-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.4A-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Online purchase of tickets</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div><div id="sec.58K" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58K</span></span>   <span id="sec.58K-he" class="frag-heading">Prohibited conduct in relation to use of ticketing websites</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58K-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person must not engage in any prohibited conduct in relation to the use of a ticketing website.<div id="sec.58K-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58K-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person <span id="sec.58K-def.engagesinprohibitedconduct" class="frag-defterm">engages in prohibited conduct</span> in relation to the use of a ticketing website if the person uses any software to enable or assist the person to circumvent the security measures of the website and to purchase tickets in contravention of the terms of use of the website that are published on the website.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58K-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The <span id="sec.58K-def.securitymeasures" class="frag-defterm">security measures</span> of a website include any measures of a kind prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.4A-div.4" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4</span> <span id="pt.4A-div.4-he" class="frag-heading">Public disclosure of ticketing information</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div><div id="sec.58L" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58L</span></span>   <span id="sec.58L-he" class="frag-heading">Minister may require notification of number of tickets available for general public sale</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Minister may, by order published on the NSW legislation website, require a specified event organiser (or a specified class of event organisers) to give public notice of the total number of tickets for the event that are to be made available by authorised sellers for general public sale.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The notice must be given within the time and in the manner specified in the order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The total number of tickets specified in a notice required under this section must be a number that the event organiser believes, on reasonable grounds, is not more than 10% greater or less than the total number of tickets that are to be made available for general public sale before the day on which the event is held (including any number of tickets made available before the notice is given).</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A ticket is not made available by an authorised seller for <span id="sec.58L-def.generalpublicsale" class="frag-defterm">general public sale</span> if the authorised seller requires a person to do either of the following in order to acquire the ticket—<div id="sec.58L-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  pay a fee (in addition to the price of the ticket and any transaction cost such as a commission, booking fee, payment surcharge or ticket delivery fee),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58L-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  register for access to any pre-sale, publication, competition or other special offer.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The regulations may make further provision for the circumstances in which a ticket is, or is not, made available for general public sale for the purposes of this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The Minister may not make an order under this section unless—<div id="sec.58L-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Minister is satisfied that each event organiser for an event to which the proposed order applies has been notified (whether by public notice or otherwise) of the Minister’s intent to make the order, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58L-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the event organiser has been given a reasonable opportunity to make submissions in relation to the proposed order, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58L-ssec.6-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Minister has considered any such submission, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58L-ssec.6-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the Minister is satisfied that it is in the public interest to make the order.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58L-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  An event organiser must not fail to comply with a requirement made under this section.<div id="sec.58L-ssec.7-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4A, divs 1–4 (ss 58A–58L):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.4B" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 4B</span> <span id="pt.4B-he" class="frag-heading">Gift cards</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4B (ss 58M, 58N):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 2.1 [1].</div></div><div id="sec.58M" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58M</span></span>   <span id="sec.58M-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation and application</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58M-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58M-def.expirydate" class="frag-defterm">expiry date</span> of a gift card means the date on which the gift card ceases to be redeemable.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58M-def.giftcard" class="frag-defterm">gift card</span> means a card or voucher (in hard copy or electronic form) that is redeemable for goods or services in New South Wales.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.58M-def.redeemablevalue" class="frag-defterm">redeemable value</span> of a gift card means the value of the goods or services for which the gift card is redeemable.</div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58M-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of this Part, a gift card is not sold to a consumer in New South Wales if the gift card is sold online or by phone and—<div id="sec.58M-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the gift card is to be delivered to the consumer at an address that is outside New South Wales, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58M-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the contact details of the consumer provided in connection with the sale of the gift card include a residential address that is outside New South Wales.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58M-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  This Part does not apply—<div id="sec.58M-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to any class of gift cards that may be prescribed by the regulations, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58M-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to any class of persons that may be prescribed by the regulations, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.58M-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  in any circumstances that may be prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4B (ss 58M, 58N):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 2.1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.58N" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58N</span></span>   <span id="sec.58N-he" class="frag-heading">Prohibition on gift card expiry dates of less than 3 years</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.58N-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person must not sell to a consumer in New South Wales a gift card with an expiry date that is earlier than 3 years after the date of sale of the gift card.<div id="sec.58N-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58N-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person who sells a gift card to a consumer in New South Wales, or who has agreed with the seller to redeem that gift card, must not impose any administrative charge or fee that reduces the redeemable value of the gift card after the sale of the gift card.<div id="sec.58N-ssec.2-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58N-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A term or condition of a gift card sold to a consumer in New South Wales is void to the extent that it would make the sale of the gift card, or the imposition of a charge or fee, an offence under this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.58N-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If the expiry date of a gift card is void because of subsection (3), the expiry date is taken to be 3 years after the date of sale of the gift card.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 4B (ss 58M, 58N):</b> Ins 2017 No 52, Sch 2.1 [1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.5" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 5</span> <span id="pt.5-he" class="frag-heading">Regulation of commercial agents</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 5:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div><div id="pt.5-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.5-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Preliminary</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 5, div 1:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div><div id="sec.59" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">59</span></span>   <span id="sec.59-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.commercialagentactivity" class="frag-defterm">commercial agent activity</span>—see section 60.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.commercialagentlicence" class="frag-defterm">commercial agent licence</span> or <span id="def.licence" class="frag-defterm">licence</span> means a commercial agent licence issued by the Secretary under section 60E.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.commercialagentrules" class="frag-defterm">commercial agent rules</span> means the rules prescribed by the regulations under section 60K.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.disqualifiedperson" class="frag-defterm">disqualified person</span>—see section 60A.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.exclusionorder" class="frag-defterm">exclusion order</span>—see section 60G.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.officer" class="frag-defterm">officer</span> of a corporation has the same meaning as in the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Corporations Act 2001</span></a> of the Commonwealth.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.relevantoffence" class="frag-defterm">relevant offence</span>—see section 60A.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.restrictionorder" class="frag-defterm">restriction order</span>—see section 60G.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.showcausenotice" class="frag-defterm">show cause notice</span>—see section 60F.</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 59:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60</span></span>   <span id="sec.60-he" class="frag-heading">Commercial agent activity</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Part, <span id="sec.60-def.commercialagentactivity" class="frag-defterm">commercial agent activity</span> means any of the following activities—<div id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  <span id="sec.60-ssec.1-def.debtcollection" class="frag-defterm">debt collection</span>, which is—<div id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  any activity carried out by a person on behalf of a second person (not being his or her employer) in the exercise of the second person’s rights under a debt owed by a third person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  any activity carried out by a person on his or her own behalf in the exercise of rights acquired from a second person (otherwise than in the course of an acquisition or merger of business interests) under a debt owed by a third person,</blockquote></div>being an activity that involves finding the third person or requesting, demanding or collecting from the third person money due under the debt,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  <span id="sec.60-ssec.1-def.processserving" class="frag-defterm">process serving</span>, which is any activity carried out by a person on behalf of a second person (not being his or her employer), being an activity that involves serving legal process on a third person in relation to legal proceedings to which the second and third persons are, or are intended to be, parties, regardless of which jurisdiction the legal proceedings are, or are intended to be, held in,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  <span id="sec.60-ssec.1-def.repossessionofgoods" class="frag-defterm">repossession of goods</span>, which is any activity carried out by a person on behalf of a second person (not being his or her employer), being an activity that involves finding goods held by a third person or requesting, demanding or seizing such goods.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of this Part—<div id="sec.60-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if a commercial agent activity is carried out by an employee of a person, the activity is taken to have been carried out by the person, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if a corporation carries out a commercial agent activity, each officer of the corporation is taken to have carried out the commercial agent activity.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60A</span></span>   <span id="sec.60A-he" class="frag-heading">Disqualified persons</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person is a <span id="sec.60A-def.disqualifiedperson" class="frag-defterm">disqualified person</span> for the purposes of this Part if—<div id="sec.60A-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the person is a natural person who is under 18 years of age, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the person is an undischarged bankrupt or is taking advantage of the laws in force for the time being relating to bankruptcy, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the person is a corporation that is the subject of a winding up order or for which a controller or administrator has been appointed, unless the Secretary has made a determination under subsection (1A), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the person has been convicted, within the last 5 years, of a relevant offence and a sentence of imprisonment or a fine of $500 or more has been imposed on the person following that conviction, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the person is subject to an exclusion order that is in force against the person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  the person is a controlled member of a declared organisation within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012</span></a>.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60A-ssec.1A" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1A)</span>  The Secretary may determine that a corporation is not a disqualified person for the purposes of this Part, despite the corporation being the subject of a winding up order or being a corporation for which a controller or administrator has been appointed if, on the basis of information provided to the Secretary by the corporation, the Secretary considers it is appropriate to do so.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.60A-def.relevantoffence" class="frag-defterm">relevant offence</span> means any of the following offences whether occurring in New South Wales or elsewhere—<div id="sec.60A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an offence involving violence, firearms, weapons, fraud, drugs or dishonesty,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an offence against section 12DJ (Harassment and coercion) of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001</span></a> of the Commonwealth,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an offence against section 50 (Harassment and coercion) or 168 (Harassment and coercion) of the ACL,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60A-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any other offence declared by the regulations to be a relevant offence for the purposes of this section,</blockquote></div>but does not include an offence that the regulations declare not to be a relevant offence.</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60A:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1]. Am 1987 No 68, Sch 6, cll 3, 4.</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.5-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.5-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Carrying out commercial agent activities</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 5, div 2:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div><div id="sec.60B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60B</span></span>   <span id="sec.60B-he" class="frag-heading">Disqualified person must not carry out commercial agent activity</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person must not carry out a commercial agent activity if the person is a disqualified person.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person that is a corporation must not carry out a commercial agent activity if an officer of the corporation is a disqualified person.</blockquote><div id="sec.60B-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both (in the case of an individual).</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60B:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60C</span></span>   <span id="sec.60C-he" class="frag-heading">Field agents and employers of field agents require licence</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60C-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person must not do any of the following for the purposes of carrying out a commercial agent activity unless the person holds a commercial agent licence—<div id="sec.60C-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  approach or attempt to approach the person who is the subject of the commercial agent activity,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60C-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  enter or attempt to enter any premises at which the subject of the commercial agent activity resides, works or otherwise regularly frequents,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60C-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  approach or attempt to approach any property owned by or in the possession of the subject of the commercial agent activity.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60C-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60C-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person (the <span id="sec.60C-def.employer" class="frag-defterm">employer</span>) must not employ a person (the <span id="sec.60C-def.employee" class="frag-defterm">employee</span>) to carry out a commercial agent activity that requires the employee to hold a commercial agent licence unless the employer holds a commercial agent licence.<div id="sec.60C-ssec.2-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both (in the case of an individual).</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60C-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A person who is carrying out a commercial agent activity under a commercial agent licence must produce the licence for inspection if requested to do so by an investigator or by a person who is the subject of the commercial agent activity.<div id="sec.60C-ssec.3-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60C-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  An officer of a corporation is not required to hold a commercial agent licence merely because the corporation is required to hold a commercial agent licence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60C-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  No more than 1 partner in a firm that carries out commercial agent activities is required to hold a commercial agent licence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60C-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  In this section, the person who is the <span id="sec.60C-def.subject" class="frag-defterm">subject</span> of a commercial agent activity means the person from whom a debt is to be recovered or goods are to be repossessed or on whom process is to be served.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60C:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60D</span></span>   <span id="sec.60D-he" class="frag-heading">Fit and proper person</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60D-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person may hold a commercial agent licence only if the person is a fit and proper person to hold the licence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60D-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person is not a fit and proper person to hold a commercial agent licence if—<div id="sec.60D-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the person is a disqualified person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Secretary makes a finding that the person is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60D-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may determine that a person is not a fit and proper person to hold a commercial agent licence on such grounds as the Secretary sees fit, including, but not limited to, the following grounds—<div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the person has been authorised to carry out a commercial agent activity under a licence (however described) of another State or Territory and that licence—<div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  is suspended, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  has, within the previous 5 years, been cancelled and the person has not held a licence since the cancellation,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the person has been authorised to carry out an activity under another Act administered by the Minister and that authorisation—<div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  is suspended, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  has, within the previous 5 years, been cancelled and the person has not held an authorisation since the cancellation,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of a relevant offence,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60D-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any ground prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60D-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A corporation is not a fit and proper person to hold a commercial agent licence unless the corporation and each officer of the corporation is a fit and proper person to hold the licence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60D-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A partner in a firm is not a fit and proper person to hold a commercial agent licence unless the partner and each other partner in the firm is a fit and proper person to hold a licence.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60D:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1]. Am 2024 No 53, Sch 1.6[4].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60E</span></span>   <span id="sec.60E-he" class="frag-heading">Issue of commercial agent licence</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person may apply to the Secretary for a commercial agent licence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An application for a commercial agent licence or a renewal of a commercial agent licence is to nominate one of the following terms of duration for the licence (the <span id="sec.60E-def.nominatedterm" class="frag-defterm">nominated term</span>)—<div id="sec.60E-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  1 year,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  3 years,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  5 years.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.2A" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2A)</span>  The Secretary may grant or renew a commercial agent licence for the nominated term or, if satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, a shorter term than the nominated term.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.2B" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2B)</span>  If an application for renewal of a licence has been made but the application is not finally determined by the Secretary before the expiry of the licence, the licence (if not suspended or sooner cancelled) continues in force until the application is finally determined.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.2C" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2C)</span>  If a licence is granted or renewed for a shorter term than the nominated term, the Secretary is to refund to the applicant the difference between the fee for the nominated term and the fee for the term that was granted.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Part 2 (other than section 10) of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002</span></a> (the <span id="sec.60E-def.LicensingAct" class="frag-defterm">Licensing Act</span>) applies to and in respect of a commercial agent licence, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by this Act or the regulations.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  For the purpose of applying Part 2 of the Licensing Act to a commercial agent licence—<div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the licence may be amended but not transferred under that Act, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the references to 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks in section 9 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of that Act are each to be read as references to 6 weeks, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  an application is not required to be advertised, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the reference to 14 days in section 24 (1) of that Act (as to the period within which changed particulars must be notified) is to be read as a reference to 7 days, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  the licence may be granted subject to such conditions as the Secretary thinks fit and the Secretary may subsequently impose, vary or revoke conditions at any time, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60E-ssec.4-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  the licence is subject to any restriction order made under this Part against the holder of the licence.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The regulations may make provision for or with respect to such matters concerning a licence as are relevant to Part 2 of the Licensing Act including prescribing fees for applications.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60E-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  This section does not affect the term of any commercial agent licence issued under this Act and in force immediately before the insertion of this section by the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Commercial Agents) Act 2016</span></a> (as amended by the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-065" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2018</span></a>).</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60E:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1] (am 2017 No 22, Sch 2.10). Am 1987 No 68, Sch 6, cll 5–8.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60EA" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60EA</span></span>   <span id="sec.60EA-he" class="frag-heading">Time period for restoration of commercial agent licences</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60EA-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An application for the restoration of a commercial agent licence must be made—<div id="sec.60EA-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  within 3 months of the expiry of the licence, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60EA-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  within the further period determined by the Secretary on the application of the person seeking the restoration of the licence.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60EA-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1) (b), the Secretary may extend the period within which an application for the restoration of a commercial agent licence may be made if the Secretary is satisfied that—<div id="sec.60EA-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in a case where the applicant failed to apply for renewal before the commercial agent licence expired—the failure to apply for renewal of the commercial agent licence before it expired was due to inadvertence, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60EA-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  it is just and equitable to restore the commercial agent licence.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60EA-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A commercial agent licence that has been surrendered or cancelled must not be restored.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60EA-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  An application for the restoration of a commercial agent licence must—<div id="sec.60EA-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  be made in the approved form (if any), and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60EA-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60EA-ssec.4-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  nominate a term of duration for the licence.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60EA-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A commercial agent licence restored at any time is taken to have been restored from the day on which the licence expired.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60EA-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Subject to this section, this Act applies to an application for the restoration of a commercial agent licence in the same way as it applies to an application for a commercial agent licence.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60EA:</b> Ins 1987 No 68, Sch 6, cl 9.</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.5-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.5-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Enforcement</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 5, div 3:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div><div id="sec.60F" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60F</span></span>   <span id="sec.60F-he" class="frag-heading">Secretary may require person to show cause</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60F-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may, by the giving of a notice (a <span id="sec.60F-def.showcausenotice" class="frag-defterm">show cause notice</span>) to a person, require the person to show cause why the Secretary should not, for the reason specified in the notice—<div id="sec.60F-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  make an exclusion order or restriction order against the person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60F-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  cancel a licence held by the person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60F-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The show cause notice must be in writing and must specify the period (being at least 14 days after the notice is given) in which the person may show cause.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60F-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The person to whom a show cause notice has been given may, within the period specified in the notice, make a written submission to the Secretary in relation to the matters to which the notice relates.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60F-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary—<div id="sec.60F-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  is to consider any submission made within the period specified in the show cause notice, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60F-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  may conduct such inquiries, or make such investigations, in relation to the matters to which the notice relates as the Secretary thinks appropriate.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60F:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60G" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60G</span></span>   <span id="sec.60G-he" class="frag-heading">Exclusion orders and restriction orders</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60G-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may, after giving a show cause notice to a person and taking into consideration any submissions made in relation to the matter, make an order—<div id="sec.60G-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  that prohibits the person from carrying out commercial agent activities (an <span id="sec.60G-ssec.1-def.exclusionorder" class="frag-defterm">exclusion order</span>), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60G-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  that imposes conditions, restrictions or limitations on the person in relation to the carrying out of commercial agent activities (a <span id="sec.60G-ssec.1-def.restrictionorder" class="frag-defterm">restriction order</span>).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60G-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An order made under this section comes into force when a copy of the order is given to the person subject to the order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60G-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An order made under this section remains in force for an indefinite period or for the period specified in the order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60G-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A person who contravenes a restriction order is guilty of an offence.<div id="sec.60G-ssec.4-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both (in the case of an individual).</div></div><div id="sec.60G-ssec.4-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.60G-ssec.4-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>Contravention of an exclusion order is an offence under section 60B.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60G-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  More than one order may be given to a person under this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60G-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Section 88 applies to the giving of an order under this section.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60G:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60H" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60H</span></span>   <span id="sec.60H-he" class="frag-heading">Cancelling commercial agent licence</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60H-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary must, after giving a show cause notice to a person and taking into consideration any submissions made in relation to the matter, cancel a commercial agent licence held by the person if satisfied that the person is not a fit and proper person to hold the licence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60H-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary must cancel a licence if the holder of the licence is a disqualified person and is not required to give the person a show cause notice before doing so.<div id="sec.60H-ssec.2-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.60H-ssec.2-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>The making of an exclusion order against a person would require any licence held by the person to be cancelled.</div></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60H:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.5-div.4" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4</span> <span id="pt.5-div.4-he" class="frag-heading">Miscellaneous</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 5, div 4:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div><div id="sec.60I" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60I</span></span>   <span id="sec.60I-he" class="frag-heading">Administrative review by Tribunal</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60I-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person may apply to the Tribunal for an administrative review under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997</span></a> of a decision by the Secretary—<div id="sec.60I-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to refuse to grant a commercial agent licence to the person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60I-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to impose, vary or revoke a condition on a licence granted to the person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60I-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to cancel a licence held by the person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60I-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  to make an exclusion order or restriction order against the person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60I-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Section 53 (Internal reviews) of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997</span></a> does not apply in relation to a decision referred to in subsection (1).</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60I:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60J" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60J</span></span>   <span id="sec.60J-he" class="frag-heading">Register</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60J-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary is to maintain a Register for the purposes of this Part and is to enter and keep in the Register particulars of such of the following as the regulations may require—<div id="sec.60J-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  commercial agent licences,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60J-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  licence applications refused,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60J-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  prosecutions taken for offences under this Part and the result of those prosecutions,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60J-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  exclusion orders and restriction orders made,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60J-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  commercial agent licences cancelled,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60J-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  any other matter prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60J-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The regulations may require all or part of the Register to be published on the internet for public access.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60J-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Any part of the Register not published on the internet may be inspected by a person on payment of such reasonable fee (if any) as the Secretary may determine.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60J:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60K</span></span>   <span id="sec.60K-he" class="frag-heading">Commercial agent rules</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60K-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may prescribe rules of conduct for the carrying out of commercial agent activities including by prohibiting certain practices.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60K-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), the rules may deal with the following matters—<div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  prohibited practices (including, but not limited to, the use of physical force, harassment, coercion, misrepresentation, making unreasonable threats, entering premises illegally, impersonating a Government employee, exposing a person to ridicule or employing or otherwise using disqualified persons),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  money held on trust including the keeping of trust accounts and the audit of those accounts,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the keeping of records,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the provision of information to the Secretary,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the handling of complaints,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  advertising,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60K-ssec.2-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  the employment or use of persons.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60K-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A person must not carry out a commercial agent activity unless the person does so in compliance with the commercial agent rules.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60K-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  An employer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that an employee does not carry out a commercial agent activity in the course of their employment unless the employee does so in compliance with the commercial agent rules.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60K-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Each officer of a corporation must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the corporation does not carry out a commercial agent activity unless it does so in compliance with the commercial agent rules.</blockquote><div id="sec.60K-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—100 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 50 penalty units (in the case of an individual).</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60K:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60L" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60L</span></span>   <span id="sec.60L-he" class="frag-heading">Exchange of information</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60L-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may request and receive information from a law enforcement officer or regulatory officer for the purpose of assisting the Secretary in the exercise of functions under this Part.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60L-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary may enter into agreements and other arrangements for the sharing or exchange of information as authorised by this section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60L-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this section, <span id="sec.60L-def.lawenforcementofficer" class="frag-defterm">law enforcement officer</span> and <span id="sec.60L-def.regulatoryofficer" class="frag-defterm">regulatory officer</span> have the same meanings as they have in section 219 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-066" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Property and Stock Agents Act 2002</span></a>.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60L:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1] (am 2018 No 5, Sch 2.8).</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60M</span></span>   <span id="sec.60M-he" class="frag-heading">Part does not apply to certain persons</span></div><blockquote class="children">This Part does not apply to or in respect of the following—<div id="sec.60M-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a police officer of New South Wales, the Commonwealth or any other State or Territory,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a member of the Australian Defence Force,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an officer or employee of the Public Service, or a public authority, of New South Wales, the Commonwealth or any other State or Territory,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  a law practice or an Australian legal practitioner or a person undertaking practical legal training under the supervision of an Australian legal practitioner,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  a registered company auditor within the meaning of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Corporations Act 2001</span></a> of the Commonwealth,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  a general insurer within the meaning of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Insurance Act 1973</span></a> of the Commonwealth, a <span id="sec.60M-def.lossadjuster" class="frag-defterm">loss adjuster</span> (being a person carrying on the business of an insurance loss adjuster on behalf of a general insurer) or an employee of a general insurer or loss adjuster,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  an officer or employee of an authorised deposit-taking institution,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.60M-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  a person of a class prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60M:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.60N" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">60N</span></span>   <span id="sec.60N-he" class="frag-heading">Review of Part</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.60N-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Minister is to review this Part to determine whether the policy objectives of the Part remain valid and whether the terms of the Part remain appropriate for securing those objectives.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60N-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the commencement of this Part.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.60N-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 5 years.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 60N:</b> Ins 2016 No 52, Sch 1[1].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.6" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 6</span> <span id="pt.6-he" class="frag-heading">Enforcement and remedies</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="pt.6-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.6-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation and application</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6, div 1:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="sec.61" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">61</span></span>   <span id="sec.61-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.61-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.61-def.localcontravention" class="frag-defterm">local contravention</span> means a contravention of Part 4, Part 4A, Part 4B or section 87 (1).</div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.61-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A reference in this Part to a person involved in a contravention of a provision of this Act is a reference to a person who—<div id="sec.61-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  has aided, abetted, counselled or procured the contravention, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.61-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  has induced, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, the contravention, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.61-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  has been in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the contravention, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.61-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  has conspired with others to effect the contravention.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.61-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A reference in this Part to a contravention of Part 2-3 of the ACL (or a provision of that Part) is a reference to applying or relying on, or purporting to apply or rely on, a term of a consumer contract that the Supreme Court has declared under section 250 of the ACL to be an unfair term.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 61:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Am 2017 No 52, Schs 1 [2], 2.1 [2].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.6-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Enforcement provisions applying to ACL offences and local offences</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6, div 2:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="sec.62" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">62</span></span>   <span id="sec.62-he" class="frag-heading">Enforcement provisions of ACL that extend to local offences</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.62-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The following provisions of the ACL apply to an offence against a provision of Part 4 or section 87 (1) of this Act in the same way as they apply to a contravention of, or an offence against, a provision of Chapter 4 of the ACL—<div id="sec.62-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  section 207 (Reasonable mistake of fact),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.62-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  section 208 (Act or default of another person etc.),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.62-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  section 209 (Publication of advertisements in the ordinary course of business),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.62-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  section 216 (Granting of injunctions etc.).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.62-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The following provisions of the ACL apply to an offence against section 20 (3), 22, 23, Part 4 or section 87 (1) of this Act in the same way as they apply to a contravention of, or an offence against, a provision of Chapter 4 of the ACL—<div id="sec.62-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  section 212 (Prosecutions to be commenced within 3 years),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.62-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  section 214 (Penalties for contraventions of the same nature etc.),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.62-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  section 215 (Penalties for previous contraventions of the same nature etc.).</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 62–65:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.63" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">63</span></span>   <span id="sec.63-he" class="frag-heading">Offences against this Act</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.63-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person is guilty of an offence against this Act if the person—<div id="sec.63-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  contravenes a provision of this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.63-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  attempts to contravene a provision of this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.63-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  aids, abets, counsels or procures another person to contravene a provision of this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.63-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  induces, or attempts to induce, another person, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, to contravene a provision of this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.63-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  is in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the contravention by another person of a provision of this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.63-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  conspires with others to contravene a provision of this Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.63-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subsection (1) does not apply to a contravention of section 54 of this Act or Chapter 2 or 3 of the ACL.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 62–65:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.64" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">64</span></span>   <span id="sec.64-he" class="frag-heading">Penalties for contraventions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.64-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent offence against Division 1, 2 or 5 of Part 4-1 of the ACL is, in addition to, or as an alternative to, any monetary penalty that may be imposed in relation to the offence, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.64-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  However, the maximum term of imprisonment that the Local Court may impose for any such second or subsequent offence is 2 years.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 62–65:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.65" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">65</span></span>   <span id="sec.65-he" class="frag-heading">Compensation orders by Local Court on conviction of person</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.65-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If a person is convicted by the Local Court of an offence against this Act or the regulations and the Court is satisfied that another person has sustained loss or damage as a result of the conduct of the convicted person, the Court may, in addition to any penalty it may impose in respect of the offence, order the convicted person to compensate the other person for the loss or damage.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.65-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The compensation that the Local Court may order to be paid under this section is not to exceed the jurisdictional limit of the Local Court when sitting in its General Division within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-093" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Local Court Act 2007</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.65-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this section—<div id="sec.65-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a reference to the conviction of a person includes a reference to the making of an order in respect of a person under section 10 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999</span></a>, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.65-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a reference to loss or damage does not, if the loss or damage arises from a contravention of Part 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 of the ACL, include a reference to—<div id="sec.65-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  the death of a person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.65-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  personal injury to a person (including any pre-natal injury, any impairment of the person’s physical or mental condition and any disease).</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 62–65:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.66" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">66</span></span>   <span id="sec.66-he" class="frag-heading">Other orders that may be made by court on conviction</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.66-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If a person is, by any conviction or order of the Local Court, required to pay a fine, penalty, sum of money or costs in respect of an offence against this Act, the Court may, on the application of the Minister or the Secretary, order that the amount unpaid be recoverable as a judgment debt due to the Crown.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.66-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If an order is made under subsection (1)—<div id="sec.66-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the order has effect according to its tenor, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.66-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the conviction or order ceases to be enforceable by imprisonment.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.66-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If a person is convicted of an offence against this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister, the convicting court may order the offender to reimburse the Department for the costs and expenses reasonably incurred during the investigation of the offence in such amount as is fixed by the order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.66-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.66-def.costsandexpenses" class="frag-defterm">costs and expenses</span>, in relation to the investigation of an offence, means the following costs and expenses incurred during the investigation of the offence—<div id="sec.66-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the costs and expenses of purchasing or testing any goods to which the conviction relates,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.66-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the costs and expenses in conducting any inspection, test, measurement or analysis,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.66-ssec.4-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the costs and expenses of transporting, storing or disposing of evidence,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.66-ssec.4-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the costs and expenses of any auditor or accountant conducting an examination of financial records in connection with the investigation of the offence,</blockquote></div>and includes any other costs and expenses prescribed by the regulations.</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 66:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Am 2018 No 43, Sch 2.1 [16].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.67" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">67</span></span>   <span id="sec.67-he" class="frag-heading">Penalty notices</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An authorised officer may issue a penalty notice to a person if it appears to the officer that the person has committed a penalty notice offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A penalty notice offence is an offence against this Act or the regulations that is prescribed by the regulations as a penalty notice offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fines Act 1996</span></a> applies to a penalty notice issued under this section.<div id="sec.67-ssec.3-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.67-ssec.3-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>The <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fines Act 1996</span></a> provides that, if a person issued with a penalty notice does not wish to have the matter determined by a court, the person may pay the amount specified in the notice and is not liable to any further proceedings for the alleged offence.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The amount payable under a penalty notice issued under this section is the amount prescribed for the alleged offence by the regulations (not exceeding the maximum amount of penalty that could be imposed for the offence by a court).</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  This section does not limit the operation of any other provision of, or made under, this or any other Act relating to proceedings that may be taken in respect of offences.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  For the avoidance of doubt, a reference to any further proceedings for the alleged offence in section 22A (1) of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fines Act 1996</span></a> (being an offence against this Act or the regulations) includes a reference to any further proceedings under section 224 of the ACL for a contravention of a provision of the ACL that has the same elements as the elements for the alleged offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.67-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  In this section, <span id="sec.67-def.authorisedofficer" class="frag-defterm">authorised officer</span> means—<div id="sec.67-ssec.7-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Secretary, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.67-ssec.7-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an investigator, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.67-ssec.7-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a person who is appointed in writing by the Secretary as an authorised officer for the purposes of this section.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 67:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Am 2017 No 22, Sch 3.23.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.68" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">68</span></span>   <span id="sec.68-he" class="frag-heading">Proceedings for offences</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.68-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Proceedings for an offence against this Act may be taken and prosecuted only by the Secretary or, in the name of the Secretary, by a person acting with the authority of the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.68-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be dealt with—<div id="sec.68-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  summarily before the Local Court, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.68-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.68-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If proceedings are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is 100 penalty units, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.68-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In proceedings for an offence against this Act, an authority to prosecute purporting to have been signed by the Secretary is evidence of that authority without proof of the signature of the Secretary.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 68:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.6-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Enforcement provisions applying to local offences only</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6, div 3 (s 69):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="sec.69" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">69</span></span>   <span id="sec.69-he" class="frag-heading">Penalties for offences against this Act</span></div><blockquote class="children">A person guilty of an offence against this Act (except the ACL) for which a penalty is not otherwise provided is liable—<div id="sec.69-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in the case of a person other than a body corporate—to a penalty not exceeding 200 penalty units, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.69-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in the case of a body corporate—to a penalty not exceeding 1,000 penalty units.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6, div 3 (s 69):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6-div.4" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4</span> <span id="pt.6-div.4-he" class="frag-heading">Remedies applying to ACL matters and local matters</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6, div 4:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="sec.70" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">70</span></span>   <span id="sec.70-he" class="frag-heading">Remedy provisions of ACL that extend to local matters</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.70-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Section 218 (Regulator may accept undertakings) of the ACL applies to a matter in relation to which the Minister or the Secretary has a function under this Act in the same way as it applies to a matter in relation to which the regulator has a power or function under the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.70-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The following provisions of the ACL apply to a local contravention in the same way as they apply to a contravention of the ACL specified in those provisions—<div id="sec.70-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  Division 2 (Injunctions) of Part 5-2,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.70-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  Division 3 (Damages) of Part 5-2,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.70-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  Subdivision A (Compensation orders etc. for injured persons) of Division 4 of Part 5-2,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.70-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  section 246 (other than subsection (2) (a) and (b)) (Non-punitive orders),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.70-ssec.2-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  section 247 (Adverse publicity orders),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.70-ssec.2-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  section 251 (Publication of advertisement in the ordinary course of business).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.70-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The following provisions of the ACL apply to a contravention of section 47A (1) or 47B (1) of this Act in the same way as they apply to a contravention of the ACL specified in those provisions—<div id="sec.70-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  section 224 (Pecuniary penalties) to the extent that it relates to a provision of Part 3-1 (other than section 47(1)) of that Law,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.70-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  section 248 (Order disqualifying a person from managing corporations).</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 70:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Am 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1[5]; 2020 No 5, Sch 1.12.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.71" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">71</span></span>   <span id="sec.71-he" class="frag-heading">Declarations by Supreme Court concerning unfair contract terms</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.71-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An application for a declaration under section 250 of the ACL may be made only by the Secretary or, with the leave of the Supreme Court, by a party to a consumer contract that is a standard form contract.<div id="sec.71-ssec.1-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.71-ssec.1-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>Section 86 enables the Minister to intervene in proceedings brought before the Supreme Court under this Act.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.71-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A declaration made under section 250 of the ACL that a particular term of a consumer contract that is a standard form contract is unfair binds all parties to consumer contracts of that kind, unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.71-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  This section does not—<div id="sec.71-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  limit any other power of the Supreme Court to make declarations, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.71-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  prevent a party to a consumer contract that is a standard form contract from bringing proceedings in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction for relief in respect of a term of a consumer contract that is void because it is unfair.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.71-ssec.3-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.71-ssec.3-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>Section 23 of the ACL provides that an unfair term in a consumer contract that is a standard form contract is void, although the contract continues to bind the parties if it is capable of operating without the unfair term. If a contract claim in relation to a consumer contract containing such an unfair term is brought before a court or tribunal (such as the Civil and Administrative Tribunal) having jurisdiction to deal with the claim, the court or tribunal will be required to treat the term as being void.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.71-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In this section, <span id="sec.71-def.consumercontract" class="frag-defterm">consumer contract</span>, <span id="sec.71-def.standardformcontract" class="frag-defterm">standard form contract</span> and <span id="sec.71-def.unfair" class="frag-defterm">unfair</span> have the same meanings as they have in the ACL.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 71:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 4.16 [2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.72" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">72</span></span>   <span id="sec.72-he" class="frag-heading">Show cause action may be taken by Secretary</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.72-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this section, <span id="sec.72-def.unlawfulconduct" class="frag-defterm">unlawful conduct</span> means any conduct that constitutes a contravention of a provision of this Act other than Part 2-3 of the ACL (or would constitute such a contravention if the conduct occurred in New South Wales), whether or not any proceedings have been brought in respect of the contravention.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.72-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If the Secretary is satisfied that a person has, in trade or commerce, engaged in any unlawful conduct on more than one occasion (whether in New South Wales or in any other place), the Secretary may, by notice in writing served on the person, call on the person to show cause why the person should not, for the reason specified in the notice, be prevented from carrying on a business of supplying goods or services.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.72-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The notice must specify the period (being at least 14 days after the notice is served) in which the person may show cause.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.72-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The person on whom a notice to show cause has been served under this section may, within the period specified in the notice, make a written submission in relation to the matters to which the notice relates.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.72-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Secretary—<div id="sec.72-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  is to consider any such submission, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.72-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  may conduct such inquiries, or make such investigations, in relation to the matters to which the notice relates as the Secretary thinks appropriate.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.72-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  This section does not limit the operation of section 79 of this Act or Division 2 of Part 5-2 of the ACL.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.73" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">73</span></span>   <span id="sec.73-he" class="frag-heading">Trading prohibition orders</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.73-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may, after serving a notice on a person under section 72 and taking into consideration any submissions made in relation to the matter, apply to the Supreme Court for an order under this section in respect of the person if the Secretary is of the opinion that the person is likely to engage again, or to continue to engage, in any unlawful conduct within the meaning of that section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.73-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Supreme Court may, on application by the Secretary under this section, make an order prohibiting the person who is the subject of the application (<span id="sec.73-def.therelevantperson" class="frag-defterm">the relevant person</span>) from carrying on a business of supplying goods or services (whether or not as part of, or incidental to, the carrying on of another business) for an indefinite period or for a period specified in the order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.73-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In making any such order, the Supreme Court may, if the Court is satisfied that a person has sustained loss or damage as a result of the unlawful conduct of the relevant person, order the relevant person to compensate the other person for the loss or damage.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.73-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A reference in subsection (3) to loss or damage does not, if the loss or damage arises from a contravention of Part 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 of the ACL, include a reference to—<div id="sec.73-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the death of a person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.73-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  personal injury to a person (including any pre-natal injury, any impairment of the person’s physical or mental condition and any disease).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.73-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  This section does not limit the operation of section 79 of this Act or Division 2 of Part 5-2 of the ACL.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.74" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">74</span></span>   <span id="sec.74-he" class="frag-heading">Actions for damages and compensation orders</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.74-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Sections 236 (2) and 237 (3) of the ACL do not apply to a cause of action to which Division 6 of Part 2 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1969-031" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Limitation Act 1969</span></a> applies.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.74-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The powers conferred on the Supreme Court under section 237, 238 or 243 of the ACL in relation to a contract or arrangement do not affect any powers that another court may have in relation to the contract or arrangement in proceedings instituted in that other court in respect of the contract or arrangement.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.74-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Tribunal may decide the matter of whether a person has suffered loss or damage because of the conduct of another person that constitutes a local contravention or a contravention of Chapter 2 or 3 of the ACL if that matter arises in connection with another matter the subject of proceedings in the Tribunal. In deciding the matter of loss or damage, the Tribunal may award such sum, and make such ancillary orders, as it thinks fit.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.74-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A reference to loss or damage in section 236, 237 or 238 of the ACL and in this section does not, if the loss or damage arises from a contravention of Part 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 of the ACL, include a reference to—<div id="sec.74-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the death of a person, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.74-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  personal injury to a person (including any pre-natal injury, any impairment of the person’s physical or mental condition and any disease).</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.75" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">75</span></span>   <span id="sec.75-he" class="frag-heading">Contributory acts or omissions to reduce compensation in defective goods actions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.75-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If the loss or damage to which a defective goods action under section 138 or 139 of the ACL relates was caused by both—<div id="sec.75-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an act or omission of the individual who suffers the injuries referred to in that section or a person for whom that individual is responsible, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.75-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a safety defect of the goods to which the action relates,</blockquote></div>the amount of the loss or damage is to be reduced to such extent (which may be to nil) as the court thinks fit having regard to that individual’s share in the responsibility for the loss or damage.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.75-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If the loss or damage to which a defective goods action under section 140 or 141 of the ACL relates was caused by both—<div id="sec.75-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an act or omission of the person who suffered the loss or damage or another person for whom that person is responsible, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.75-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a safety defect of the goods to which the action relates,</blockquote></div>the amount of the loss or damage is to be reduced to such extent (which may be to nil) as the court thinks fit having regard to that person’s share in the responsibility for the loss or damage.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.76" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">76</span></span>   <span id="sec.76-he" class="frag-heading">Compensation orders etc arising out of unfair contract terms</span></div><blockquote class="children">In determining whether to make an order under section 237 (1) or 238 (1) of the ACL in relation to—<div id="sec.76-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a contravention of a provision of Part 2-2 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.76-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a term of a consumer contract that has been declared under section 250 of the ACL to be an unfair term,</blockquote></div>the court may have regard to the conduct of the parties to the proceeding referred to in that subsection since the contravention occurred or the declaration was made.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.77" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">77</span></span>   <span id="sec.77-he" class="frag-heading">Remedy for supply of goods in contravention of certain provisions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.77-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section applies if—<div id="sec.77-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  goods are supplied to a person in contravention of section 106 or 118 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.77-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  goods are supplied to a person and the supply of the goods is an offence under section 194 or 197 of the ACL (whether or not there has been a conviction for the offence).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.77-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The person to whom the goods were supplied may recover from the supplier as a debt any money paid for the goods.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.77-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If judgment is given for the plaintiff in an action under subsection (2), the judgment debt may, if the court so directs, be satisfied by repair or modification of the goods in such a manner that—<div id="sec.77-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the contravention relied on by the plaintiff would not have occurred if the goods had been supplied as repaired or modified, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.77-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the repaired or modified goods are accepted by the plaintiff on or before a day specified in the direction.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.78" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">78</span></span>   <span id="sec.78-he" class="frag-heading">Court may make orders for the purpose of preserving money or other property held by a person</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Supreme Court may, on the application of the Minister or the Secretary, make an order or orders referred to in subsection (3) if—<div id="sec.78-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  proceedings of a kind referred to in subsection (2) have been taken against a person, or proceedings of a kind referred to in subsection (2) (e) or (f) may be taken against a person, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Court is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable to make the order or orders for the purpose of preserving money or other property held by, or on behalf of, the person if the person is liable, or may become liable, under this Act—<div id="sec.78-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  to pay money by way of a fine, damages, compensation, refund or otherwise, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  to transfer, sell or refund other property, and</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Court is satisfied that the making of such an order or orders will not unduly prejudice the rights and interests of any other person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of subsection (1) (a), the kinds of proceedings taken against the person are—<div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  proceedings against the person for an offence against this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an application under section 232 of the ACL for an injunction against the person in relation to—<div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  a local contravention or a contravention of a provision of Chapter 2, 3 or 4 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  a term of a consumer contract in relation to which a declaration under section 250 of the ACL has been made, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an application under section 79 for an injunction against a person in relation to a contravention referred to in that section, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  an action under section 236 (1) of the ACL against the person in relation to a local contravention or a contravention of a provision of Chapter 2 or 3 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  an application for an order under section 237 (1) or 239 (1) of the ACL against the person in relation to—<div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.e-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  a contravention of a provision of Chapter 2, 3 or 4 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.e-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  a term of a consumer contract in relation to which a declaration under section 250 of the ACL has been made, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  an application for an order under section 237 (1) of the ACL in relation to a local contravention, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  an application for an order under section 73 in relation to the person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Supreme Court may make the following orders under subsection (1) in relation to money or other property held by, or on behalf of, a person (<span id="sec.78-def.therespondent" class="frag-defterm">the respondent</span>)—<div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an order prohibiting, either absolutely or subject to conditions, a person who is indebted to the respondent, or to an associate of the respondent, from making a payment, in total or partial discharge of the debt—<div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  to the respondent, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  to another person at the direction or request of the respondent,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an order prohibiting, either absolutely or subject to conditions, a person who is holding money or other property on behalf of the respondent, or on behalf of an associate of the respondent—<div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  from paying all or any of the money to the respondent, or to another person at the direction or request of the respondent, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  from transferring the other property to the respondent, or to another person at the direction or request of the respondent, or otherwise parting with possession of that property,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an order prohibiting, either absolutely or subject to conditions, the taking or sending by any person of money of the respondent, or of an associate of the respondent, to a place outside the State or Territory in which the money is held,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  an order prohibiting, either absolutely or subject to conditions, the taking, sending or transfer by any person of other property of the respondent, or of an associate of the respondent, to a place outside the State or Territory in which that property is located,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.3-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  if the respondent is a natural person—an order appointing a receiver or trustee of the property, or of part of the property, of the respondent with such powers as are specified in the order.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If the Supreme Court makes such an order, the order operates—<div id="sec.78-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  for the period specified in the order (which must not be longer than 30 days if the application for the order was an ex parte application), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if proceedings in relation to which the order is made are concluded before the end of that period—until the conclusion of those proceedings.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A person who contravenes an order by the Supreme Court under this section that is applicable to the person is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction—<div id="sec.78-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in the case of a person other than a body corporate—by a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in the case of a body corporate—by a fine not exceeding 1,000 penalty units.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  This section does not affect any other powers of the Supreme Court.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.78-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  A reference in this section to a person who is an associate of a respondent is a reference to—<div id="sec.78-ssec.7-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a person holding money or other property on behalf of the respondent, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.78-ssec.7-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the respondent is a body corporate—a wholly owned subsidiary (within the meaning of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Corporations Act 2001</span></a> of the Commonwealth) of the respondent.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 72–78:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6-div.5" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 5</span> <span id="pt.6-div.5-he" class="frag-heading">Remedies applying to local matters only</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6, div 5:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="sec.79" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79</span></span>   <span id="sec.79-he" class="frag-heading">Other injunctions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Supreme Court may grant an injunction in such terms as the Court determines to be appropriate if satisfied that a person has engaged, or is proposing to engage, in conduct that constitutes, or would constitute—<div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a contravention of—<div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  section 20 (3), 22 or 23 of this Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  a provision of any other legislation administered by the Minister or of an order made under any such legislation, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  attempting to contravene such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring a person to contravene such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  inducing, or attempting to induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a person to contravene such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  being in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the contravention by a person of such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  conspiring with others to contravene such a provision.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Supreme Court may grant an injunction under this section only on the application of the Secretary made with the consent of the Minister.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An injunction may be granted under this section as an interim injunction without an undertaking being required as to damages or costs or may be granted as a permanent injunction.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Am 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [10].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79A</span></span>   <span id="sec.79A-he" class="frag-heading">Suspension of licences</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this section, <span id="sec.79A-def.licence" class="frag-defterm">licence</span> means any licence, permit or other authority granted or issued (whether before or after the commencement of this section) under any legislation administered by the Minister, and <span id="sec.79A-def.licensee" class="frag-defterm">licensee</span> means the holder of the licence, permit or authority.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If the Secretary is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds to believe that—<div id="sec.79A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a licensee has engaged in conduct that, under legislation administered by the Minister, constitutes grounds for suspension or cancellation of the licence, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  it is likely that the licensee will continue to engage in that conduct, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79A-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  there is a danger that a person or persons may suffer significant harm, or significant loss or damage, as a result of that conduct unless action is taken urgently,</blockquote></div>the Secretary may, by notice served on the licensee, suspend the licence for a period of not more than 60 days specified in the notice, commencing on service of the notice.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A notice under subsection (2) has effect according to its terms, whether or not the licensee has been afforded an opportunity to be heard as to whether the licence should be suspended.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Within 7 days after a licence has been suspended under this section, the licensee must—<div id="sec.79A-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  lodge the suspended licence at an office of the Department, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79A-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if unable to lodge the suspended licence, lodge at an office of the Department a statement signed by the licensee and providing accurate and complete details of why the licence cannot be lodged.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79A-ssec.4-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  If, during the suspension of a licence under this section, the Secretary is satisfied that the facts and circumstances that gave rise to the suspension have so altered that the suspension should be terminated, it is the duty of the Secretary, by further notice specifying the date of termination, to terminate the suspension without delay and restore the licence to the licensee.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Without affecting the generality of subsection (2)—<div id="sec.79A-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a second or subsequent notice may be served on a licensee under that subsection in respect of conduct of the kind to which that subsection refers, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79A-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any such notice may be served during a period of suspension of the licence concerned.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  This section has effect despite the provisions of any other Act, and the power conferred by this section is in addition to, and does not limit or displace, a power conferred by or under any other Act that authorises the Secretary or any other person to suspend or cancel a licence or take other action in respect of a licence or in respect of the conduct concerned.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79A-ssec.8" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(8)</span>  A licensee may apply to the Tribunal for an administrative review under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997</span></a> of a decision of the Secretary under this section.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79A (previously s 64A):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [56]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.58.</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.6A" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 6A</span> <span id="pt.6A-he" class="frag-heading">Jurisdiction of Tribunal in relation to consumer claims</span></div><div id="pt.6A-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="pt.6A-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>For the purposes of comparison, provisions of this Part contain bracketed notes in headings drawing attention (“cf”) to equivalent or comparable (though not necessarily identical) provisions of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1998-162" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Consumer Claims Act 1998</span></a> (the <span id="pt.6A-def.CCAct1998" class="frag-defterm">CC Act 1998</span>) or the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0247" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Consumer Claims Regulation 2014</span></a> (the <span id="pt.6A-def.CCReg2014" class="frag-defterm">CC Reg 2014</span>), as in force before the enactment of this Part.</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div><div id="pt.6A-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.6A-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Preliminary</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 1:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div><div id="sec.79B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79B</span></span>   <span id="sec.79B-he" class="frag-heading">Objects of this Part</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 2A)</div></div><blockquote class="children">The objects of this Part are to provide for remedies for, and the straightforward resolution of, disputes concerning the supply of goods and services to consumers.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79B:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79C</span></span>   <span id="sec.79C-he" class="frag-heading">Conferral of jurisdiction under this or any other Act not affected</span></div><blockquote class="children">This Part does not affect any provision of this or any other Act that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79C:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79D</span></span>   <span id="sec.79D-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 3 (1) and s 3 (3) (transferred to definition of “consumer”))</div></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.consumer" class="frag-defterm">consumer</span> means any of the following persons or bodies to whom or to which a supplier has supplied, or agreed to supply, goods or services (whether or not under a contract), or with whom or with which a supplier has entered into a contract that is collateral to a contract for the supply of goods or services—<div id="sec.79D-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a natural person,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a firm (within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1892-012" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Partnership Act 1892</span></a>),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a small proprietary company (within the meaning of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Corporations Act 2001</span></a> of the Commonwealth),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  an owners corporation constituted under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-050" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Strata Schemes Management Act 2015</span></a>,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  a company that owns an interest in land and has a memorandum or articles of association conferring on each owner of shares in the company a right to occupy under a lease or licence a part or parts of a building erected on the land,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  an incorporated association,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  an unincorporated body whose members are associated for a common purpose,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79D-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  a company limited by guarantee (other than a company limited both by shares and by guarantee).</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.consumerclaim" class="frag-defterm">consumer claim</span>—see section 79E.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.goods" class="frag-defterm">goods</span> means any tangible thing that is or may be the subject of trade or commerce, but does not include money or an interest in land.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.services" class="frag-defterm">services</span>—see section 79F.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.supplier" class="frag-defterm">supplier</span> means a person who, in the course of carrying on (or purporting to carry on) a business, supplies goods or services.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="def.supply-oc.2" class="frag-defterm">supply</span>—see section 79G.</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79D:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11]. Am 2015 No 50, Sch 4.11.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79E" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79E</span></span>   <span id="sec.79E-he" class="frag-heading">Meaning of “consumer claim”</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 3A)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79E-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  For the purposes of this Part, a <span id="sec.79E-def.consumerclaim" class="frag-defterm">consumer claim</span> means a claim by a consumer, for one or more of the following remedies, that arises from a supply of goods or services by a supplier to the consumer (whether or not under a contract) or that arises under a contract that is collateral to a contract for the supply of goods or services—<div id="sec.79E-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the payment of a specified sum of money,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79E-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the supply of specified services,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79E-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  relief from payment of a specified sum of money,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79E-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the delivery, return or replacement of specified goods or goods of a specified description.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79E-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in this Part to a consumer claim includes a reference to a claim by a consumer against a supplier (for example, a manufacturer or wholesaler) who is not the direct supplier of goods or services to the consumer if the claim arises from or in connection with the supply of those goods or services by the direct supplier to the consumer.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79E–79H:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79F</span></span>   <span id="sec.79F-he" class="frag-heading">Meaning of “services”</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 3 (1), definition of “services”)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79F-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  For the purposes of this Part, a reference to services is a reference to any of the following—<div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the performance of work (including work of a professional nature), whether with or without the supply of goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the provision of gas or electricity or the provision of any other form of energy,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the provision, or the making available for use, of facilities for amusement, entertainment, recreation or instruction,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the letting of premises for vacation or recreational purposes,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the conferring of rights, benefits or privileges for which remuneration is payable in the form of a royalty, tribute, levy or similar exaction,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  the provision of insurance cover,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  the rights or benefits provided, granted or conferred under a contract between a banker and a customer of the banker entered into in the course of the carrying on by the banker of the business of banking,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  the provision of credit,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.1-para1.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  any other rights (including rights in relation to, and interests in, property), benefits, privileges or facilities that are, or are to be, provided, granted or conferred in trade or commerce.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79F-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  However, a reference in this Part to services does not include a reference to any of the following—<div id="sec.79F-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the supply of goods or the performance of work under a contract of employment,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  rights or benefits provided, granted or conferred under a service contract (within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-081" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Retirement Villages Act 1999</span></a>),</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79F-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the provision of assurance cover in respect of a person’s life.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79E–79H:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79G" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79G</span></span>   <span id="sec.79G-he" class="frag-heading">Meaning of “supply”</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 3 (1) (definition of “supply”) and s 3 (2))</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79G-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  For the purposes of this Part, a reference to the supply of goods includes a reference to any of the following—<div id="sec.79G-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  supplying goods by way of sale, exchange, lease, hire or hire-purchase,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79G-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  resupplying goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79G-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  agreeing to supply goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79G-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  supplying goods together with services.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79G-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of this Part, a reference to the supply of services includes a reference to any of the following—<div id="sec.79G-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  providing, granting or rendering services for valuable consideration,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79G-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  agreeing to supply services,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79G-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  supplying services together with goods.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79E–79H:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79H" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79H</span></span>   <span id="sec.79H-he" class="frag-heading">Persons presumed to be consumers</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 4)</div></div><blockquote class="children">For the purposes of this Part—<div id="sec.79H-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a person or body claiming to be a consumer is to be presumed to be a consumer until the contrary is proved, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79H-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in any legal proceedings (including proceedings before the Tribunal), the onus of proving that a person or body claiming to be a consumer is not a consumer is on the party who seeks to establish that fact.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79E–79H:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6A-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.6A-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Application to and jurisdiction of Tribunal</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 2 (ss 79I-79M):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div><div id="sec.79I" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79I</span></span>   <span id="sec.79I-he" class="frag-heading">Consumer may apply to Tribunal</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 6)</div></div><blockquote class="children">Any consumer may apply to the Tribunal for determination of a consumer claim.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 2 (ss 79I-79M):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79J" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79J</span></span>   <span id="sec.79J-he" class="frag-heading">General statement of jurisdiction</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 7 (1))</div></div><blockquote class="children">The Tribunal has jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided by this Division, to hear and determine a consumer claim the subject of an application under this Division.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 2 (ss 79I-79M):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79K" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79K</span></span>   <span id="sec.79K-he" class="frag-heading">Supply or agreement made, or supply intended to be made, in New South Wales</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 7 (2) and (3))</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79K-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine a consumer claim only if—<div id="sec.79K-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the goods or services to which the claim relates were supplied in New South Wales, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79K-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a contract or other agreement to which the claim relates contemplated that the goods or services would be supplied in New South Wales (whether or not they were so supplied), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79K-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a contract or other agreement to which the claim relates was made in New South Wales (whether or not the goods or services were supplied in New South Wales).</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79K-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Tribunal has such jurisdiction whether or not—<div id="sec.79K-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a contract or other agreement to which the claim relates confers jurisdiction on any other court or tribunal (whether in New South Wales or elsewhere), or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79K-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the rules of private international law require a law other than the law of New South Wales to be applied to the hearing or determination of the claim.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 2 (ss 79I-79M):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79L" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79L</span></span>   <span id="sec.79L-he" class="frag-heading">Limitation periods</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 7 (4) and (4A))</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79L-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine a consumer claim if any of the following apply—<div id="sec.79L-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the cause of action giving rise to the claim first accrued more than 3 years before the date on which the claim is lodged,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79L-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the goods or services to which the claim relates were supplied (or, if made in instalments, were last supplied) to the claimant more than 10 years before the date on which the claim is lodged.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79L-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Nothing in this section affects any period of limitation under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1969-031" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Limitation Act 1969</span></a>.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 2 (ss 79I-79M):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79M" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79M</span></span>   <span id="sec.79M-he" class="frag-heading">Claim relating to solicitor’s or barrister’s costs</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 7 (5))</div></div><blockquote class="children">A matter arising in relation to the fairness or reasonableness of the costs charged by a barrister or solicitor for an item of business transacted by the barrister or solicitor is not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal if the costs can be the subject of a costs assessment under Part 3.2 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-112" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Legal Profession Act 2004</span></a>.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 2 (ss 79I-79M):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6A-div.3" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 3</span> <span id="pt.6A-div.3-he" class="frag-heading">Orders of Tribunal</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 3:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div><div id="sec.79N" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79N</span></span>   <span id="sec.79N-he" class="frag-heading">Orders in favour of claimant</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 8 (1))</div></div><blockquote class="children">In determining a consumer claim wholly or partly in favour of a claimant, the Tribunal may, subject to this Division, make any one or more of the following orders that it considers appropriate—<div id="sec.79N-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to pay to the claimant a specified amount of money,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to perform specified work in order to rectify a defect in goods or services to which the claim relates,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to supply to the claimant specified services other than work,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  in the case of a claim for relief from payment of money—an order declaring that a specified amount of money is not due or owing by the claimant to a respondent,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to deliver to the claimant goods of a specified description,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to return to the claimant specified goods which are in the possession or under the control of that respondent, whether the property in the goods has passed or not,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to replace goods to which the claim relates,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79N-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to refund all or part of the purchase price of specified goods that are in the possession (or under the control) of the claimant and the claimant to return all or part of those goods to the respondent (whether the property in the goods has passed or not).</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79N-79R:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79O" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79O</span></span>   <span id="sec.79O-he" class="frag-heading">Orders in favour of respondent</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 8 (2))</div></div><blockquote class="children">In determining a consumer claim wholly or partly in favour of a respondent to the claim, the Tribunal may make any one or more of the following orders that it considers appropriate—<div id="sec.79O-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an order dismissing the claim or a part of the claim,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79O-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an order that requires the claimant to pay to the respondent a specified amount of money,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79O-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an order that requires the claimant to return to the respondent specified goods which are in the possession or under the control of the claimant, whether the property in the goods has passed or not.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79N-79R:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79P" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79P</span></span>   <span id="sec.79P-he" class="frag-heading">Orders where more than one respondent</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 8 (2A))</div></div><blockquote class="children">Without limiting section 79N or 79O, in determining a consumer claim in which there is more than one respondent, the Tribunal may make any one or more of the following orders that it considers appropriate—<div id="sec.79P-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to pay to another respondent a specified amount of money,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79P-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to supply to another respondent specified services other than work,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79P-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  an order that requires a respondent to deliver to another respondent goods of a specified description,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79P-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  an order that requires a respondent (<span id="sec.79P-def.thefirstrespondent" class="frag-defterm">the first respondent</span>) to return to another respondent specified goods that are in the possession or under the control of the first respondent, whether the property in the goods has passed or not.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79N-79R:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Q" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79Q</span></span>   <span id="sec.79Q-he" class="frag-heading">Other matters relating to orders under section 79N, 79O or 79P</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 8 (3)–(5))</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79Q-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In making an order under section 79N, 79O or 79P requiring a party to a consumer claim to pay a specified amount of money or to take any other specified action, the Tribunal must, unless it has good reason to the contrary, specify a period within which the money must be paid or the action must be taken.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Q-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Tribunal may not make any of the orders referred to in this section unless the claimant’s case has been presented to the Tribunal (whether or not in person) following the making of the relevant application under section 79I.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Q-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the Tribunal from dismissing or adjourning proceedings under section 55 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-002" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013</span></a>.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79N-79R:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79R" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79R</span></span>   <span id="sec.79R-he" class="frag-heading">Interim and ancillary orders</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 10)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79R-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In the course of hearing a consumer claim, the Tribunal may make any interim order that appears to the Tribunal desirable to be made pending final determination of the claim.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79R-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  When making an order for the determination of a consumer claim, the Tribunal may make such ancillary orders as it considers necessary for the purpose of enabling the order to have full effect.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79N-79R:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79S</span></span>   <span id="sec.79S-he" class="frag-heading">Monetary limit on Tribunal’s jurisdiction to make orders</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 14 and CC Reg 2014, cl 4)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to make, in respect of a particular consumer claim, an order or orders in favour of the claimant (or, where there are two or more claimants, in favour of those claimants) if the relevant total under or because of the order or orders would exceed the prescribed amount.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of subsection (1), the <span id="sec.79S-def.relevanttotal" class="frag-defterm">relevant total</span> is the total of—<div id="sec.79S-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the amount or amounts (if any) of money to be paid, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the value or values (if any) of the work to be performed, or the services to be supplied, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the amount or amounts (if any) of money to be declared not to be due or owing, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the value or values of goods (if any) to be delivered or replaced.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to make in respect of a particular consumer claim an order or orders referred to in section 79O if the amount or the total of the amounts (if any) to be paid under or because of the order or orders would exceed the prescribed amount.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to make in respect of a particular consumer claim an order or orders under section 79P if the relevant total under or because of the order or orders would exceed the prescribed amount.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  For the purposes of subsection (4), the <span id="sec.79S-def.relevanttotal-oc.2" class="frag-defterm">relevant total</span> is the total of—<div id="sec.79S-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the amount or amounts (if any) of money to be paid, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the value or values (if any) of the services to be supplied, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S-ssec.5-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the value or values of goods (if any) to be delivered.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Subsections (1), (3) and (4) do not apply in relation to a consumer claim—<div id="sec.79S-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  arising from the supply of a new motor vehicle that is used substantially for private purposes within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-111" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988</span></a>, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79S-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  relating to commission fees charged by agents licensed under the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-066" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Property and Stock Agents Act 2002</span></a>.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79S-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.79S-def.newmotorvehicle" class="frag-defterm">new motor vehicle</span> means a motor vehicle that is not a second-hand motor vehicle within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013</span></a>.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.79S-def.prescribedamount" class="frag-defterm">prescribed amount</span> means $40,000 or such other amount as is prescribed for the purposes of this section.</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79S:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11]. Am 2018 No 5, Sch 2.7.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79T" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79T</span></span>   <span id="sec.79T-he" class="frag-heading">Suspension of orders</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 11)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79T-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If the Tribunal has made an order under this Division that has not yet ceased to have effect, the Tribunal may (on the application of the person against whom or in whose favour the order was made or of its own motion) suspend the operation of the order by making a suspension order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79T-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Tribunal may make a suspension order for such reasons and for such period, or until the happening of such event or the fulfilment of such conditions, as the Tribunal specifies in the suspension order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79T-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Nothing in this section limits the operation of section 43 (2) of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a>.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79T-79V:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79U</span></span>   <span id="sec.79U-he" class="frag-heading">Matters to be considered by Tribunal when making orders</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 13)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79U-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  When making any orders under this Division, the Tribunal must be satisfied that the orders will be fair and equitable to all the parties to the claim.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79U-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), when determining whether or not to make an order under this Division, the Tribunal is to take the following factors into consideration if they are material to the particular circumstances of the case—<div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  whether or not there was any material inequality in bargaining power between the parties to the claim,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  whether or not any party to the claim was not reasonably able to protect the party’s interest because of the age or physical or mental capacity of that party,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  whether or not any person who represented any of the parties to the claim was not reasonably able to protect the interests of the party represented because of the age or physical or mental capacity of that person,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the relative economic circumstances, educational background and literacy of the parties to the claim and of any person who represented any of those parties,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  whether or not and when independent legal or other expert advice was obtained by the claimant,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  whether any undue influence, unfair pressure or unfair tactic was exerted on or used against the claimant—<div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.f-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  by any other party to the claim, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.f-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  by any person acting or appearing or purporting to act on behalf of any other party to the claim, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.f-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  by any person to the knowledge of any other party to the claim or of any person acting or appearing or purporting to act on behalf of any other party to the claim,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.g" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(g)</span>  the conduct of the parties to the claim in relation to similar transactions to which any of them has been a party,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(h)</span>  where the subject of the claim is a contract for the supply of goods or services or a contract collateral to such a contract—<div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  whether or not before or at the time when the contract was made its provisions were the subject of negotiation, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  whether or not it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to negotiate for the alteration of the contract or to reject any of its provisions, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  whether or not any provisions of the contract impose conditions that are unreasonably difficult to comply with or not reasonably necessary for the protection of the legitimate interests of any party to the claim, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  if the contract is wholly or partly in writing, the physical form of the contract and the intelligibility of the language in which it is expressed, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h-para2.v" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(v)</span>  the extent (if any) to which the provisions of the contract and their legal effect were accurately explained by any person to the claimant and whether or not the claimant understood the provisions and their effect, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.2-para1.h-para2.vi" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(vi)</span>  the commercial or other setting, purpose and effect of the contract.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79U-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), when determining whether or not to make an order or orders under section 79N, 79O or 79P, it is appropriate for the Tribunal to consider (if relevant to the particular circumstances of the case)—<div id="sec.79U-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any code of practice prescribed under this Act, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79U-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the Secretary has brought to the attention of the Tribunal any other code of practice (whether or not prescribed by or under any other Act)—that code of practice.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79T-79V:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79V" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79V</span></span>   <span id="sec.79V-he" class="frag-heading">Joint liability</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 12)</div></div><blockquote class="children">Section 95 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2005-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Civil Procedure Act 2005</span></a> applies to and in respect of an order of the Tribunal under this Division as if such an order were a judgment of the Supreme Court.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>ss 79T-79V:</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.6A-div.4" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 4</span> <span id="pt.6A-div.4-he" class="frag-heading">Miscellaneous</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 4 (ss 79W, 79X):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div><div id="sec.79W" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79W</span></span>   <span id="sec.79W-he" class="frag-heading">Certain matters to be reported to President of Tribunal or to Minister</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 15)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79W-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Members of the Tribunal may give a written report to the President of the Tribunal concerning—<div id="sec.79W-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any matter that arises out of the hearing or determination of a consumer claim by the Tribunal (constituted by those members) that they consider to be of importance as regards the relationship of consumer and supplier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79W-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any matter that, in their opinion, is relevant to the administration of this Part and should be brought to the attention of the President of the Tribunal.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79W-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The President of the Tribunal may give a written report to the Minister concerning—<div id="sec.79W-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any matter that arises out of the hearing or determination of a consumer claim by the Tribunal (constituted by the President) that the President considers to be of importance as regards the relationship of consumer and supplier, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79W-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any matter that, in the opinion of the President, is relevant to the administration of this Part and should be brought to the attention of the Minister, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79W-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  any matter reported to the President by any member of the Tribunal in accordance with subsection (1) and that the President considers should be brought to the attention of the Minister.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79W-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If, in the course of, or as a result of, the hearing of a consumer claim by the Tribunal, it appears to the Tribunal that a supplier has, in the course of the supplier’s dealings with the claimant, engaged in conduct that should be brought to the attention of the Secretary, the Tribunal may give a written report to the Secretary concerning that conduct.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79W-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary may give a copy of any report relating to a supplier that is given to the Secretary under this section (or any information contained in the report) to—<div id="sec.79W-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any authority responsible for the administration of a law that appears to the Secretary to require the supplier (as a supplier of goods or services) to be the holder of a licence, certificate of registration, practising certificate, permit or other authority, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79W-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any trade organisation comprising persons (or mostly persons) who supply goods or services of the kind supplied by the supplier, but only if it appears to the Secretary that the supplier is a member of that organisation.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79W-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Secretary has qualified privilege in proceedings for defamation arising out of a communication made under this section.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 4 (ss 79W, 79X):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.79X" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79X</span></span>   <span id="sec.79X-he" class="frag-heading">Power of Secretary to establish and maintain list of unsatisfactory suppliers</span><div class="frag-compare">(cf CC Act 1998, s 16)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79X-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may establish and maintain for the purposes of this Part a list to be known as the <span id="sec.79X-def.unsatisfactorysupplierslist" class="frag-defterm">unsatisfactory suppliers list</span>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79X-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary may enter in the unsatisfactory suppliers list the name and any other prescribed particulars of—<div id="sec.79X-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any supplier who has been the subject of an adverse report made under this Division, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79X-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any supplier who has failed to comply with the requirements of an order made under this Part within the period specified in the order, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79X-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  any supplier against whom more than the prescribed number of orders has been made under this Part during the period prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79X-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary must not enter the name and other particulars of a supplier in the unsatisfactory suppliers list unless the supplier has first been given an opportunity to show cause as to why the name and particulars of the supplier should not be entered in the list and, having been given such an opportunity, has not shown cause within such period (not less than 7 days after the opportunity was given) as the Secretary may allow.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79X-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary must remove the name and other prescribed particulars of a supplier from the unsatisfactory suppliers list at the end of the period prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, on the happening of a prescribed event or on fulfilment of prescribed conditions.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79X-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Secretary may publish in such manner as the Secretary thinks fit a copy of the unsatisfactory suppliers list or of any particulars currently entered in the list.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79X-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The Secretary has qualified privilege in proceedings for defamation arising out of a publication made in accordance with subsection (5).</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 6A, div 4 (ss 79W, 79X):</b> Ins 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [11].</div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="pt.7" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 7</span> <span id="pt.7-he" class="frag-heading">NSW Consumer Law Fund</span></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>pt 7:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55].</div></div><div id="sec.79Y" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">79Y</span></span>   <span id="sec.79Y-he" class="frag-heading">NSW Consumer Law Fund</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.79Y-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  There is to be established in the Special Deposits Account a NSW Consumer Law Fund (<span id="sec.79Y-def.theFund" class="frag-defterm">the Fund</span>).</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Y-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  There is payable into the Fund—<div id="sec.79Y-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any pecuniary penalty ordered by a court under section 224 of the ACL to be paid to the State, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any amount ordered by a court under section 239 (1) of the ACL to be paid into the Fund, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the proceeds of the investment of money in the Fund, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any money directed to be paid into the Fund by or under this or any other Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Y-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  There is payable out of the Fund—<div id="sec.79Y-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  money to non-party consumers in accordance with an order under section 239 (1) of the ACL, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  special purpose grants for improving consumer well-being, consumer protection or fair trading, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  administrative expenses incurred in relation to the Fund, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  money that is directed to be paid from the Fund by or under this or any other Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Y-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Subject to the regulations, money is to be paid out of the Fund in accordance with the directions of the Minister made on the recommendation of the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Y-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Any amount ordered by a court under section 239 (1) of the ACL to be paid into the Fund must not be paid out of the Fund except in accordance with the terms of the order.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.79Y-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Secretary, invest money in the Fund—<div id="sec.79Y-ssec.6-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if the Minister is a GSF agency for the purposes of Part 6 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Government Sector Finance Act 2018</span></a>—in any way that the Minister is permitted to invest money under that Part, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.79Y-ssec.6-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if the Minister is not a GSF agency for the purposes of Part 6 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Government Sector Finance Act 2018</span></a>—in any way approved by the Treasurer.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 79Y (previously s 79B):</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [55]. Renumbered 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [12]. Am 2018 No 70, Sch 3.22.</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.8" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 8</span> <span id="pt.8-he" class="frag-heading">General</span></div><div id="pt.8-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="pt.8-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Evidence</span></div><div id="sec.80" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">80</span></span>   <span id="sec.80-he" class="frag-heading">Evidence as to publication</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.80-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In any proceedings under this Act—<div id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  where a published statement is intended, or apparently intended, to promote the supply or use of any goods or services, or the sale or grant of an interest in land, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a name, business name, address, telephone number or post office box number specified in the statement is that of a person, or the agent of a person, who—<div id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  is the owner, whether alone or jointly with another person or other persons, of the goods or interest in land,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  is the supplier of the goods or services,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  has an interest, otherwise than as owner, in the goods, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  has an interest, otherwise than as supplier, in the supply of the services,</blockquote></div></blockquote></div>it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is established, that the person or agent, as the case may be, caused the statement to be published.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.80-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who causes a statement to be published shall be deemed to have done so on each day on which the statement is published.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 80:</b> Am 2024 No 25, Sch 2.4[2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.81" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">81</span></span>   <span id="sec.81-he" class="frag-heading">Allegation of consumer</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 3 (10) of the ACL extends to proceedings under provisions of this Act apart from the ACL in the same way as it applies to proceedings under the ACL.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 81:</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [58].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.82" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">82</span></span>   <span id="sec.82-he" class="frag-heading">Certificate of analyst</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.82-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In any proceedings under this Act, a certificate purporting to have been signed by a prescribed authority, or by an officer on behalf of the prescribed authority, is, without proof of the signature or of the official character of the person by whom the certificate was signed, evidence of the facts certified unless the defendant requires the person who signed the certificate to be called as a witness in the proceedings.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.82-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.82-def.prescribedauthority" class="frag-defterm">prescribed authority</span> means—<div id="sec.82-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a registered laboratory of the National Association of Testing Authorities, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.82-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any other body or person prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 82:</b> Am 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [13].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.83" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">83</span></span>   <span id="sec.83-he" class="frag-heading">Evidence of standards etc</span></div><blockquote class="children">In any proceedings under this Act, a document that purports—<div id="sec.83-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to be a standard, rule, code or specification of an association or body referred to in, or prescribed under, section 92 (2), and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.83-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to have been published or issued by or on behalf of that association or body,</blockquote></div>is evidence of that standard, rule, code or specification.<div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 83:</b> Am 2024 No 25, Sch 2.4[3].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.84" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">84</span></span>   <span id="sec.84-he" class="frag-heading">Evidence as to certain matters</span></div><blockquote class="children">In any legal proceedings, whether or not they are proceedings under this Act—<div id="sec.84-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a certificate purporting to have been signed by the Secretary and to the effect—<div id="sec.84-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  that a specified person was, during a specified period, an investigator or an authorised person,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.84-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  that a specified person was, during a specified period, an authorised officer for the purposes of section 67, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.84-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  that specified legislation was, during a specified period, administered by the Minister,</blockquote></div>is evidence of the matter certified without proof of the signature or of the official character of the person by whom the certificate purports to have been signed, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.84-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the opinion of the Secretary necessary for any of the purposes of this Act was duly formed.</blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 84:</b> Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [59].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.85" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">85</span></span>   <span id="sec.85-he" class="frag-heading">Permission, consent or approval of Minister</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.85-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In any legal proceedings a certificate purporting to have been signed by the Minister or the Secretary and to the effect that a specified authority, permission or consent of the purported signatory was or was not given is, without proof of the signature or official character of the person by whom the certificate was signed, evidence of the matter certified.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.85-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In any legal proceedings, it shall be presumed, unless evidence is given to the contrary, that any authority, permission or consent of the Minister required before the exercise of a function by the Secretary has been given.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">85A</span></span>   <span id="sec.85A-he" class="frag-heading">Findings in certain proceedings to be evidence</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.85A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In proceedings under section 236, 237 or 239 of the ACL or section 77 of this Act, or in an application under section 73 of this Act for an order against a person—<div id="sec.85A-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a finding of fact by a court to which this section applies is evidence of that fact, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the finding may be proved by production of a document under the seal of the court from which the finding appears.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.85A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  This section applies to a finding of fact by a court in proceedings under section 228, 232, 246, 247 or 248 of the ACL or section 79 of this Act, or for an offence against this Act (other than the ACL) or Chapter 4 of the ACL, in which the person has been found—<div id="sec.85A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to have contravened a provision of this Act (other than the ACL) or of Chapter 2, 3 or 4 of the ACL, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to have attempted to contravene such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to have aided, abetted, counselled or procured a person to contravene such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  to have induced or attempted to induce a person, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, to contravene such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A-ssec.2-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  to have been in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the contravention by a person of such a provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.85A-ssec.2-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  to have conspired with others to contravene such a provision.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 85A:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [60].</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="pt.8-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="pt.8-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Miscellaneous</span></div><div id="sec.86" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">86</span></span>   <span id="sec.86-he" class="frag-heading">Intervention by Minister or Secretary</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.86-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This section applies to proceedings brought before a court or tribunal under this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Minister may, at any stage of proceedings to which this section applies, intervene in the proceedings.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may, at any stage of proceedings to which this section applies, intervene in the proceedings but only if the Secretary is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to do so.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary must intervene in proceedings to which this section applies if directed to do so by the Minister.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  If the Minister or Secretary intervenes in proceedings, he or she—<div id="sec.86-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  becomes a party to the proceedings, and</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  has all the rights, including rights of appeal, of a party to the proceedings.</blockquote></div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 86:</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [61].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.86A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">86A</span></span>   <span id="sec.86A-he" class="frag-heading">Public warning statements</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.86A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Minister or the Secretary may make or issue a public statement identifying and giving warnings or information about any of the following—<div id="sec.86A-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  goods that are unsatisfactory or dangerous and persons who supply those goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86A-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  services supplied in an unsatisfactory manner and persons who supply those services,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86A-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  unfair business practices (including the use of terms that are or may be unfair in consumer contracts that are standard form contracts within the meaning of Part 2-3 of the ACL) and persons who engage in those practices,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86A-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  any other matter that adversely affects or may adversely affect the interests of persons in connection with the acquisition by them of goods or services from suppliers.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Such a statement can identify particular goods, services, business practices and persons.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Minister or the Secretary is not to make or issue a statement under this section unless satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 86A:</b> Ins 1990 No 86, Sch 1 (2). Am 2010 No 51, Sch 1 [14]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [62].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.86AA" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">86AA</span></span>   <span id="sec.86AA-he" class="frag-heading">Publication of information about complaints</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.86AA-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may publish information about complaints received by the Secretary in the exercise of functions under this Act or any other legislation administered by the Minister.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86AA-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The information that can be published under this section includes information as to the identity of the persons or businesses about whom complaints have been made or about whom the greatest number of complaints have been received.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86AA-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Information published under this section can include the identity of a person or business complained about, but not the identity of the person who made a complaint.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86AA-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Information published under this section can include information about complaints made before the commencement of the section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86AA-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Secretary has qualified privilege in proceedings for defamation arising out of a publication made under this section.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 86AA:</b> Ins 2015 No 30, Sch 1.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.86AB" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">86AB</span></span>   <span id="sec.86AB-he" class="frag-heading">Provision of information about complaints not affected by non-disclosure agreement</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.86AB-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A provision of a non-disclosure agreement is void to the extent that it limits the consumer’s ability to provide information to the Secretary about a complaint relating to the supply of goods or services by a person or business.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86AB-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A supplier who enters into a non-disclosure agreement with a consumer must, at the time of or before entering into the agreement, inform the consumer that the agreement does not limit the consumer’s ability to provide information to the Secretary about a complaint relating to the supplier.<div id="sec.86AB-ssec.2-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—<div id="sec.86AB-ssec.2-pen-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  in the case of a corporation—200 penalty units, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86AB-ssec.2-pen-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  in any other case—40 penalty units.</blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86AB-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this section—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.86AB-def.consumer" class="frag-defterm">consumer</span> includes the owners corporation of a strata scheme and a person or class of persons prescribed by the regulations.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sec.86AB-def.nondisclosureagreement" class="frag-defterm">non-disclosure agreement</span> means a contract or agreement that restricts or prohibits the disclosure of information by a consumer in relation to the supply of goods or services by a person or business.</div></blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 86AB:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 1.1 [6].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.86B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">86B</span></span>   <span id="sec.86B-he" class="frag-heading">Register of undertakings</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.86B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary is to maintain a register that includes the following in relation to each undertaking accepted under section 218 of the ACL—<div id="sec.86B-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a copy of the undertaking,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86B-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a copy of each variation of the undertaking,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86B-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the name and address of the person who gave the undertaking,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.86B-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the date of the undertaking.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The register is to be amended to remove information relating to undertakings that have been withdrawn.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86B-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The register is to be made publicly available, free of charge, on a NSW Government website or by other appropriate electronic means.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.86B-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 86B:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [63]. Am 2021 No 23, Sch 1.8; 2024 No 25, Sch 1.5.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.87" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">87</span></span>   <span id="sec.87-he" class="frag-heading">Publication of certain statements prohibited</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.87-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Except in the case of a statement published with the consent of the Minister, or of a person authorised by the Minister to give the consent, a person shall not publish, or cause to be published, a statement that is intended, or apparently intended, to promote the supply or use of goods or services, or the sale or grant of interests in land, if the statement makes reference to—<div id="sec.87-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Minister,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Department,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Secretary,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  a person or organisation prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section, being a person or organisation in existence at, or at any time before, the prescription, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  a person who is, or was, employed in the Department, or by a person referred to in paragraph (d), or by or in an organisation so referred to.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.87-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A reference in subsection (1) (d) to a person or organisation includes a reference to a person appointed, or an organisation constituted, under an Act of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 87:</b> Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [14] [15].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.87A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">87A</span></span>   <span id="sec.87A-he" class="frag-heading">Conduct by directors, servants or agents</span><div class="frag-compare">(TPA s 84)</div></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.87A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If, in a proceeding under this Act in respect of conduct engaged in by a body corporate, it is necessary to establish the state of mind of the body corporate, it is sufficient to show that a director, servant or agent of the body corporate, being a director, servant or agent by whom the conduct was engaged in within the scope of the person’s actual or apparent authority, had that state of mind.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.87A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a body corporate—<div id="sec.87A-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  by a director, servant or agent of the body corporate within the scope of the person’s actual or apparent authority, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87A-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  by any other person at the direction or with the consent or agreement (whether express or implied) of a director, servant or agent of the body corporate, if the giving of the direction, consent or agreement is within the scope of the actual or apparent authority of the director, servant or agent,</blockquote></div>shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to have been engaged in also by the body corporate.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.87A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If, in a proceeding under this Act in respect of conduct engaged in by a person other than a body corporate, it is necessary to establish the state of mind of the person, it is sufficient to show that a servant or agent of the person, being a servant or agent by whom the conduct was engaged in within the scope of the servant’s or agent’s actual or apparent authority, had that state of mind.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.87A-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Conduct engaged in on behalf of a person other than a body corporate—<div id="sec.87A-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  by a servant or agent of the person within the scope of the actual or apparent authority of the servant or agent, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.87A-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  by any other person at the direction or with the consent or agreement (whether express or implied) of a servant or agent of the first-mentioned person, if the giving of the direction, consent or agreement is within the scope of the actual or apparent authority of the servant or agent,</blockquote></div>shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to have been engaged in also by the first-mentioned person.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.87A-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A reference in this section to the state of mind of a person includes a reference to the knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose of the person and the person’s reasons for that intention, opinion, belief or purpose.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 87A (previously s 70):</b> Renumbered 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [57]. Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [64].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.88" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">88</span></span>   <span id="sec.88-he" class="frag-heading">Service of notices etc</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.88-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A notice or direction in writing that is required or permitted to be given under this Act may be given—<div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to a person other than a body corporate—<div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  by giving it to the person,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  by leaving it at the person’s place of residence with someone who apparently resides there and has apparently reached the age of 16 years,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  by leaving it at the person’s place of employment or business with someone who is apparently employed there and has apparently reached the age of 16 years, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  by posting it in a letter addressed to the person at the address last known to the Secretary of the person’s place of residence, employment or business, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.v" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(v)</span>  by email to an email address specified by the person for the service of notices or directions of that kind, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.va" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(va)</span>  by other electronic means to an address or location specified by the person for the service of notices or directions of that kind, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.vi" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(vi)</span>  by any other method authorised by the regulations for the service of notices or directions of that kind, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to a body corporate—<div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  by giving it to the secretary of the body corporate, or any other person concerned in the management of the body corporate, personally,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  by leaving it at the body corporate’s only or principal place of business with someone who is apparently employed there and has apparently reached the age of 16 years, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  by posting it in a letter addressed to the body corporate at the address last known to the Secretary of its only or principal place of business, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  by sending the document to an email address specified by the body corporate for the service of notices or directions of that kind, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.iva" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iva)</span>  by other electronic means to an address or location specified by the body corporate for the service of notices or directions of that kind, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.88-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.v" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(v)</span>  by any other method authorised by the regulations for the service of notices or directions of that kind.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.88-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subsection (1) (b) does not limit anything in section 109X or 601CX of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Corporations Act 2001</span></a> of the Commonwealth.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 88:</b> Am 2001 No 34, Sch 2.17; 2017 No 25, Sch 1.16 [1]–[5]; 2024 No 25, Sch 6.9[1] [2].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.88A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">88A</span></span>   <span id="sec.88A-he" class="frag-heading">Relationship with certain provisions of other Acts</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.88A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Section 64 (Guarantees not to be excluded etc. by contract) of the ACL is, with respect to a term of a contract for the supply of recreation services within the meaning of section 5N of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-022" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Civil Liability Act 2002</span></a>, subject to that section of that Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.88A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Section 101 (Consumer may request an itemised bill) of the ACL does not apply to a bill of costs referred to in Part 4.3 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)</span></a> (see section 187 of that Law).</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 88A:</b> Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [65]. Am 2015 No 7, Sch 2.19.</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.89" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">89</span></span>   <span id="sec.89-he" class="frag-heading">Saving of rights and remedies</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.89-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Except to the extent that this Act otherwise expressly provides, this Act does not limit, restrict or otherwise affect any right or remedy a person would have had if this Act had not been enacted.<div id="sec.89-ssec.1-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.89-ssec.1-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>See also section 22 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1980-016" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Contracts Review Act 1980</span></a>.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.89-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Section 16 (Severability) of the ACL applies to a contravention of a provision of this Act (other than the ACL) in the same way as it applies to a contravention of the ACL and as so applying is to be read as if a reference in that section to this Schedule were a reference to this Act.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 89:</b> Am 2010 No 51, Sch 1 [15]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [66].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.90" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">90</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.90" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 90:</b> Rep 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [67].</div></div></div></div><div id="sec.91" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">91</span></span>   <span id="sec.91-he" class="frag-heading">Savings and transitional provisions</span></div><blockquote class="children">Schedule 5 has effect.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">92</span></span>   <span id="sec.92-he" class="frag-heading">Regulations</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sec.92-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed, or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.92-ssec.1A" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1A)</span>  Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—<div id="sec.92-ssec.1A-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>    (Repealed)</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92-ssec.1A-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  varying the times referred to in section 73 (1) of the ACL,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92-ssec.1A-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the payment of money out of the NSW Consumer Law Fund established under section 79Y,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92-ssec.1A-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the waiver or refund of the whole or any part of a fee for any service provided by the Secretary under this Act or the regulations.</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92-ssec.1A-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sec.92-ssec.1A-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>Section 73 (1) of the ACL specifies the times at which a dealer must not call on a person to negotiate an unsolicited consumer agreement or for related purposes. Section 131C (2) of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Competition and Consumer Act 2010</span></a> of the Commonwealth winds back the operation of section 73 of the ACL to the extent that it is inconsistent with a provision of a State law.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sec.92-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A regulation may apply, adopt or incorporate, wholly or in part, and with or without modification, any standard, rule, code or specification of Standards Australia, the British Standards Institution or any other association or body and may classify or describe anything by reference to a diagram, illustration or photograph.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.92-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A regulation may create an offence punishable by a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units.</blockquote><blockquote id="sec.92-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A provision of a regulation may—<div id="sec.92-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors,</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind, or</blockquote></div><div id="sec.92-ssec.4-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  may authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by a specified person or body,</blockquote></div>or may do any combination of those things.</blockquote><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 92:</b> Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [10]; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.20 [2]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [68]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [16]; 2018 No 65, Sch 2.7[1], Sch 6.1 [12].</div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sec.93" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">93</span></span>   <span class="heading">(Repealed)</span></div><div id="sec.93" class="frag-clause"><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>s 93:</b> Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. Ins 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [20]. Rep 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [69].</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="sch.1" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedule 1</span> <span id="sch.1-he" class="frag-heading">Paramount legislation</span></div><div id="sch.1-ref" class="frag-sourceref">(Section 4 (6))</div><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Biosecurity Act 2015</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-022" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Civil Liability Act 2002</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2003-039" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Explosives Act 2003</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2003-043" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Food Act 2003</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Local Government Act 1993</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1966-031" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-127" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Public Health Act 2010</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-013" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-176" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Rice Marketing Act 1983</span></a><br><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-182" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Stock Medicines Act 1989</span></a><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 1:</b> Am 1989 No 231, Sch 4; 1995 No 11, Sch 1; 1999 No 80, Sch 3.2; 2000 No 54, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2000 No 93, Sch 2.17 [1]–[4]; 2002 No 92, Sch 4.3 [3]; 2003 No 38, Sch 2.5 [1] [2]; 2003 No 43, Sch 1.2; 2004 No 4, Sch 4.7; 2005 No 29, sec 5; 2005 No 97, Sch 2.1; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.4; 2014 No 26, Sch 3.1; 2015 No 24, Sch 8.15 [1] [2]; 2017 No 15, Sch 2.7; 2023 No 30, Sch 2.7[1]; 2024 No 10, Sch 2.1.</div></div></div><div id="sch.2" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedule 2</span> (Repealed)</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 2, hdg:</b> Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [70]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [13].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 2:</b> Am 1989 No 231, Sch 4; 1999 No 80, Sch 3.2; 2000 No 54, Sch 1.3 [2]; 2000 No 93, Sch 2.17 [2] [4]; 2003 No 38, Sch 2.5 [3] [4]; 2003 No 43, Sch 1.2; 2015 No 24, Sch 8.15 [3] [4]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [13].</div></div></div><div id="sch.3" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedule 3</span> <span id="sch.3-he" class="frag-heading">Consumer guarantee directions</span></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">1</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.1-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation and application of Schedule</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Schedule—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.3-sec.1-def.applicationforredetermination" class="frag-defterm">application for re-determination</span> means an application under clause 10.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.3-sec.1-def.consumerguaranteedirection" class="frag-defterm">consumer guarantee direction</span> means a direction made under clause 3.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.3-sec.1-def.dispute" class="frag-defterm">dispute</span> means a dispute between a consumer and supplier relating to a matter that is the subject of a complaint received under section 9 (1) (c) of this Act.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.3-sec.1-def.GST" class="frag-defterm">GST</span> has the same meaning as in the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</span></a> of the Commonwealth.</div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  This Schedule applies to a consumer good—<div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  that is of a kind prescribed by the regulations, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  that has been sold by a supplier to a consumer ordinarily resident in New South Wales, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to which a guarantee under sections 54–57 of the ACL applies, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.2-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  that is the subject of an unresolved dispute concerning the application of such a guarantee to the sale of the good.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Until the regulations otherwise prescribe, a consumer good is taken to be of a kind prescribed for the purposes of subclause (2) (a) if the sale price of the good is $25 or more but not more than $3,000 (exclusive of GST), and the good is not—<div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a motor vehicle or a component part of a motor vehicle, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a second-hand good, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a solar battery, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.3-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  material to which a statutory warranty under Part 2C of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-147" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Home Building Act 1989</span></a> applies, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.1-ssec.3-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the subject of pending proceedings in the Tribunal or a court.</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.2" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">2</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.2-he" class="frag-heading">Applications for consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.2-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A consumer may, in the manner and form determined by the Secretary, apply to the Secretary for a consumer guarantee direction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.2-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A consumer may not make an application under this clause if the consumer’s complaint under section 9 (1) (c) of this Act regarding the relevant sale of the consumer good was made more than 6 months after the date of that sale (or such longer period as may be prescribed by the regulations). However, the Secretary may allow the application to be made if satisfied that it is justified because of special circumstances.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.2-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An application for a consumer guarantee direction may not be made in relation to the same subject-matter as has been determined in proceedings in the Tribunal under Part 6A of this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.2-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A consumer may, in the manner and form determined by the Secretary, withdraw an application for a consumer guarantee direction made under this clause at any time before it is determined.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.3" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">3</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.3-he" class="frag-heading">Making and content of consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may resolve a dispute to which an application under clause 2 relates by making a consumer guarantee direction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary may, by notice in writing given to a supplier, direct the supplier—<div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to repair a good, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to replace a good, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  to refund to the consumer concerned—<div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.2-para1.c-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  any money paid by the consumer for a good, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.2-para1.c-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  an amount that is equal to the value of any other consideration provided by the consumer for a good.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A consumer guarantee direction must specify the period within which the direction must be complied with. However, the consumer guarantee direction must not specify—<div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a period of less than 28 days, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a period of more than 90 days without the agreement of the consumer and supplier concerned.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A consumer guarantee direction to repair or replace a consumer good must also direct that, if the good is not repaired or replaced within the specified time, the supplier is to immediately refund to the consumer—<div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any money paid by the consumer for the good, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  an amount that is equal to the value of any other consideration provided by the consumer for the good.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.3-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  A consumer guarantee direction must specify the total amount that is to be refunded to the consumer under subclause (2) (c) or (4), as relevant.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">4</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.4-he" class="frag-heading">Secretary may decline to accept application or make direction</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may decline to accept an application for a consumer guarantee direction—<div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if the Secretary is of the opinion that—<div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  the application is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or without substance, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  the supplier concerned is bankrupt, in liquidation or under external administration, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  because of the complexity of the subject-matter of the application, the matter should be dealt with by the Tribunal, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iv" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iv)</span>  it would not be in the public interest to deal with the application under this Schedule, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  for any other reason prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary may refuse to make a consumer guarantee direction—<div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if the Secretary is of the opinion that—<div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.2-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  because of the complexity of the subject-matter of the application, the matter should be dealt with by the Tribunal, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.2-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  it would not be in the public interest to make the direction under this Schedule, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.2-para1.a-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances to do so, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.4-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  for any other reason prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.5" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">5</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.5-he" class="frag-heading">Notice of consumer guarantee direction to be given to consumer</span></div><blockquote class="children">The Secretary is to give a copy of a consumer guarantee direction to the consumer concerned at the same time as the direction is given to the supplier.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.6" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">6</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.6-he" class="frag-heading">Procedure for making consumer guarantee direction</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may determine to make a consumer guarantee direction if the Secretary is satisfied that—<div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  there has been a failure to comply with a guarantee under section 54, 55, 56 or 57 of the ACL, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  it is fair and reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary, in determining whether or not to make a consumer guarantee direction, is not bound by the rules of evidence, and may be informed in any manner that the Secretary thinks fit.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Before making a consumer guarantee direction, the Secretary—<div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  must give the consumer and the supplier an opportunity to make a written submission or give written evidence concerning the application, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  may give the consumer and the supplier the following—<div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  an opportunity to make an oral submission or give oral evidence concerning the application,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  a right of reply to the other party’s submission and evidence (including the consumer’s initial application),</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.iii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(iii)</span>  an opportunity to comment on the content of a proposed direction.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.6-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The rules of procedural fairness are not breached if the Secretary complies with subclause (3) and the procedures for making consumer guarantee directions set out in the regulations (if any).</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.7" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">7</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.7-he" class="frag-heading">Regulations relating to consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children">The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—<div id="sch.3-sec.7-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the procedures to be used by the Secretary in making consumer guarantee directions,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.7-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the written and oral submissions and evidence that the consumer and supplier may provide to the Secretary before the making of a consumer guarantee direction,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.7-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the provision of reasons for making or refusing to make a decision in relation to a consumer guarantee direction,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.7-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the making and withdrawal of applications for consumer guarantee directions.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.8" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">8</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.8-he" class="frag-heading">Amendment of consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.8-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may, on the Secretary’s own initiative, amend a consumer guarantee direction to correct a minor error in, or omission from, the direction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.8-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The procedure that applies under this Schedule to the making of a consumer guarantee direction does not apply to an amendment under this clause.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.9" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">9</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.9-he" class="frag-heading">Recovery of refund</span></div><blockquote class="children">If a supplier fails to comply with a consumer guarantee direction, the amount directed to be refunded to the consumer may be registered as a judgment debt in a court of competent jurisdiction and is enforceable accordingly.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.10" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">10</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.10-he" class="frag-heading">Application to Tribunal for re-determination of making of consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.10-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The following persons may apply to the Tribunal for a re-determination of the making of a consumer guarantee direction—<div id="sch.3-sec.10-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the consumer who applied for the consumer guarantee direction,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.10-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the supplier who is the subject of the consumer guarantee direction.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.10-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  An application under this clause may not be made more than 28 days (or such other period as may be prescribed by the regulations) after the date on which notice of the direction was given to the supplier.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.10-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An application operates as a stay on the direction until the Tribunal determines the application or the application is withdrawn.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.11" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.11-he" class="frag-heading">Tribunal to re-determine consumer guarantee matter as a consumer claim</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Tribunal is to deal with an application for re-determination as follows—<div id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the application for re-determination is to be dealt with by the Tribunal as if it were an application by the consumer concerned for the determination of a consumer claim under Part 6A of this Act relating to the sale of the consumer good concerned,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the parties to the proceedings are the consumer and the supplier concerned and not the Secretary,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  subject to the regulations, the provisions of Part 6A of this Act apply, with any necessary modifications, to the determination of the application,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the Tribunal may—<div id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1-para1.d-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  make an order dismissing the application for re-determination, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.1-para1.d-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  make such orders as it considers appropriate, including any order that the Tribunal may make under Division 3 of Part 6A of this Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If the Tribunal determines the application by making an order of the kind referred to in subclause (1) (d) (ii), the consumer guarantee direction concerned is terminated and ceases to have effect.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  An application for re-determination is to be dealt with as a new hearing and evidence or information may be given in addition to, or in substitution for, the evidence or information given in relation to the making of the consumer guarantee direction concerned.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Tribunal may have regard to the reasons given by the Secretary (if any) for making the consumer guarantee direction concerned.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.11-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Tribunal may, in relation to an application for re-determination, require evidence or argument to be presented only in writing.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.12" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">12</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.12-he" class="frag-heading">Tribunal to give notice and reasons for decisions to Secretary</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.12-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Tribunal is to ensure that the Secretary is given notice of any decision that it makes in determining an application for re-determination.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.12-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If the Tribunal has provided a written statement of reasons for its decision in determining an application for re-determination to a party to the proceedings, the Tribunal is also to provide a copy of that written statement of reasons to the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.12-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may, within 28 days after being given notice of a decision of the Tribunal, request the Tribunal to provide a written statement of reasons for its decision if a written statement of reasons has not been provided to the Secretary. The statement must be provided within 28 days after the request is made.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.12-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  A written statement of reasons for the purposes of this clause must set out the matters referred to in section 62 (3) of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-002" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013</span></a>.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.13" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">13</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.13-he" class="frag-heading">Competing proceedings in Tribunal on same subject-matter prohibited</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.13-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  If an application for a consumer guarantee direction is pending, the consumer may not commence proceedings in the Tribunal under Part 6A of this Act in relation to the same subject-matter as the application.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.13-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If proceedings in the Tribunal under Part 6A are pending, the consumer may not make an application for a consumer guarantee direction under this Schedule in relation to the same subject-matter as those proceedings.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.13-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If an application for re-determination is pending, a consumer may not commence proceedings in the Tribunal under Part 6A in relation to the same subject-matter as the application.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.3-sec.14" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">14</span></span>   <span id="sch.3-sec.14-he" class="frag-heading">Publication of information about consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.14-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The Secretary may publish information about consumer guarantee directions made by the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.14-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The information that can be published under this clause includes information as to the identities of suppliers to whom a consumer guarantee direction has been given, but not the identity of any consumer who has applied for a consumer guarantee direction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.14-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The information that can be published under this clause includes information as to the identities of suppliers who have failed to comply with a consumer guarantee direction.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.3-sec.14-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary has qualified privilege in proceedings for defamation arising out of a publication made under this clause.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 3:</b> Rep 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [71]. Ins 2018 No 43, Sch 1 [1].</div></div></div><div id="sch.4" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedules 4, 4A</span> (Repealed)</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 4:</b> Am 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [42]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [72]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [13].</div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 4A:</b> Ins 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [11]. Am 1999 No 81, Sch 2 [8]; 1999 No 94, sec 7 (2) and Sch 5, Part 2; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.6 [6]; 2007 No 82, Sch 1.7 [2]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [73]; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [17]. Rep 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [13].</div></div></div><div id="sch.5" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedule 5</span> <span id="sch.5-he" class="frag-heading">Savings and transitional provisions</span></div><div id="sch.5-ref" class="frag-sourceref">(Section 91)</div><div id="sch.5-pt.1" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 1</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.1-he" class="frag-heading">Preliminary</span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">1A</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.1A-he" class="frag-heading">Regulations</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the following Acts—<div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block">this Act</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.2" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1993-25" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading (Lay-by) Amendment Act 1993</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.3" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1995-58" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 1995</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.4" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1997-82" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 1997</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.5" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2002-086" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Employment Placement Services) Act 2002</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.6" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-035" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2003</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.7" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-021" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2004</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.8" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2006-062" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006</span></a> (but only to the extent that it amends this Act)</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.9" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2006-076" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industries) Act 2006</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.10" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2007-036" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Funeral Goods and Services) Act 2007</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.11" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-051" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2010</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.12" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.13" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-012" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2015</span></a></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.1-para1-oc.14" class="frag-li"><blockquote class="children"><div style="" class="frag-block">any other Act that amends this Act</div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the date of assent to the Act concerned or a later date.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  To the extent to which any such provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication on the NSW legislation website, the provision does not operate so as—<div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.1A-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  For the avoidance of doubt, any provision of the regulations made for the purposes of this clause may, if the regulations so provide, have effect despite any specified provision of this Act (including a provision of this Schedule).</blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.2" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 2</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.2-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on enactment of this Act</span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.1" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">1</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.1-he" class="frag-heading">Interpretation</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Schedule—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.appointedday" class="frag-defterm">appointed day</span> means the day appointed and notified under section 2 (2).</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.repealedAct" class="frag-defterm">repealed Act</span> means the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1969-28" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Consumer Protection Act 1969</span></a> as in force immediately before the appointed day.</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.2" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">2</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.2-he" class="frag-heading">Commissioner for Consumer Affairs</span></div><blockquote class="children">The person who, immediately before the appointed day, held office under the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1979-89" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Public Service Act 1979</span></a> as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs continues on and after the appointed day to hold that office subject to that Act and to the terms and conditions applicable immediately before that day in relation to the office.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.3" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">3</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.3-he" class="frag-heading">Delegation</span></div><blockquote class="children">A delegation in force immediately before the appointed day under section 15A of the repealed Act continues in force on and after that day as if it were a delegation under section 8 of this Act.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.4" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">4</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.4-he" class="frag-heading">Investigating officers and inspectors</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.4-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  For the purposes of this Act, an investigating officer or inspector holding office under the repealed Act immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to have been appointed as an investigator by order of the Minister under this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.4-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  If the repealed Act had continued in force on and after the appointed day and an investigating officer or inspector holding office under that Act could have exercised a function in relation to a matter arising under it, an investigator may act in relation to the matter as if it had arisen under this Act.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.5" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">5</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.5-he" class="frag-heading">Products Safety Committee</span></div><blockquote class="children">Where, immediately before the appointed day, a person held office—<div id="sch.5-sec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  as Chairperson of the Products Safety Committee under the repealed Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  as a member (not being the Chairperson) of that Committee,</blockquote></div>the person continues on and after that day as Chairperson or member of the Products Safety Committee under and subject to this Act on the terms and conditions on which the office was held immediately before that day.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.6" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">6</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.6-he" class="frag-heading">Enforcement of certain convictions or orders</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 57A of the repealed Act as in force at the time of a conviction or order before the appointed day under that Act or any other Act administered by the Minister continues on and after the appointed day to apply in relation to the conviction or order as if this Act had not been enacted and, for that purpose, that section shall be deemed to have operated as if such a conviction or order made by the District Court under section 125 (1) of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1902-027" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Justices Act 1902</span></a> had been made by a court of petty sessions or Local Court at the place at which it was made by the District Court.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.7" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">7</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.7-he" class="frag-heading">Regulations etc under repealed Act</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.7-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Where a regulation or order in force under the repealed Act immediately before the appointed day could have been made under this Act if this Act had been in force at the time the regulation or order was made, the regulation or order continues in force on and after the appointed day as if it had been made under this Act and may be revoked or varied by a regulation or order made under this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.7-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A regulation or order continued in force by subsection (1) shall be construed as if a reference in the regulation or order to a provision of the repealed Act were a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.8" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">8</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.8-he" class="frag-heading">Effect of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1897-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1897</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 91 and this Schedule have effect in addition to, and do not derogate from, the operation of section 8 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1897-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1897</span></a> or section 30 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a>.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.9" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">9</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.9-he" class="frag-heading">References to repealed Acts</span></div><blockquote class="children">A reference in any other Act or instrument to the repealed Act or any other Act repealed by this Act shall be read as a reference to this Act.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.10" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">10</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.10-he" class="frag-heading">General</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.10-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Where anything done or commenced under the repealed Act before the appointed day and still having effect or not completed immediately before that day could have been done or commenced under this Act if it had been in force at the time the thing was done or commenced, the thing done continues to have effect, or the thing commenced may be completed, as if it had been done or commenced under this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.10-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subclause (1) does not apply to anything in relation to which other provision is made by this Schedule.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">A reference in a provision of this Act to sections 40 and 41 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a> shall, until the commencement of that Act, be read as a reference to section 41 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1897-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1897</span></a> and a reference in the provision to a statutory rule shall be read as a reference to a regulation.</blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.3" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 3</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.3-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on enactment of certain other Acts</span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11A" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11A</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11A-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1993-25" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading (Lay-by) Amendment Act 1993</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">Part 5B (Lay-by Sales) of this Act does not apply to a lay-by sale within the meaning of the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1943-36" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Lay-by Sales Act 1943</span></a> made before the repeal of that Act and that Act continues to apply to the sale as if it had not been repealed.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11B" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11B</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11B-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1995-58" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 1995</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11B-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person may make an application under section 12, and the Commissioner may grant an application under section 13, as amended by the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1995-58" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 1995</span></a>, in relation to acts, matters or things arising, and legal proceedings commenced but not completed, before the commencement of that Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11B-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  However, a person may not apply for, and the Commissioner may not grant, legal assistance in relation to any such act, matter or thing or proceedings if the Commissioner has previously refused to grant the legal assistance.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11C" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11C</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11C-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1997-82" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 1997</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this clause, <span id="sch.5-sec.11C-def.amendingAct" class="frag-defterm">amending Act</span> means the <a href="/view/pdf/asmade/act-1997-82" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 1997</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Property Services Council, Home Building Advisory Council and Motor Dealers Council are abolished on the commencement of the provisions of the amending Act repealing the provisions that respectively constitute them.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A person ceases to hold office as member or Chairperson of such a council on the abolition of the council concerned. The person is not entitled to be paid any remuneration or compensation by reason of ceasing to hold any such office.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Property Services Council Statutory Interest Account is to be closed on the establishment of the Property Services Statutory Interest Account under the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1941-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 1941</span></a>, as amended by the amending Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  The Property Services Council Compensation Fund is to be closed on the establishment of the Property Services Compensation Fund under the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1941-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 1941</span></a>, as amended by the amending Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  The Property Services Council Administration Account is to be closed by the Director-General on the repeal by the amending Act of section 25 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1941-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 1941</span></a>, and the amount standing to its credit is to be paid to the Department of Fair Trading Operating Account.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11C-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  Section 64C of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1941-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 1941</span></a>, as inserted by the amending Act, extends to claims, expenses and costs incurred in connection with the Property Services Council Compensation Fund before the commencement of that section.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11D" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11D</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11D-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-035" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2003</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this clause, <span id="sch.5-sec.11D-def.amendingAct" class="frag-defterm">amending Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-035" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2003</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The amendments made to sections 23A and 23C by the amending Act do not apply to or in respect of a notice served on a person under section 23A before the commencement of those amendments, and sections 23A and 23C (as in force immediately before that commencement) apply in relation to a person on whom such a notice has been served as if those amendments had not been made.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Division 3 of Part 3, as amended by the amending Act, does not apply to or in respect of an order made under section 34 (as in force immediately before the commencement of the amendments to that Division), and the provisions of that Division (as in force immediately before that commencement) apply to any such order as if those amendments had not been made.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  Division 3 of Part 4, as inserted by the amending Act, does not apply to or in respect of a credit purchase agreement (within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1967-036" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Door-to-Door Sales Act 1967</span></a>) made before the repeal of that Act by the amending Act, and the repealed Act continues to apply to any such agreement as if the repealed Act had not been repealed.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  Section 66A, as inserted by the amending Act, extends to unlawful conduct occurring before the commencement of that section.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.6" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(6)</span>  Section 68 (2), as amended by the amending Act, does not apply to a cause of action accruing before the commencement of the amendment to that subsection.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11D-ssec.7" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(7)</span>  Section 68 (2), as in force immediately before the commencement of the amendment to that section by the amending Act, continues to apply to or in respect of a cause of action accruing before that commencement as if the amendment had not been made.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11E" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11E</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11E-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-021" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2004</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11E-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this clause, <span id="sch.5-sec.11E-def.amendingAct" class="frag-defterm">amending Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-021" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2004</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11E-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Part 5D, as inserted by the amending Act, applies only to conduct engaged in after the commencement of that Part.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11E-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Section 71 (1) (a), as substituted by the amending Act, applies only in relation to a contravention that occurs after the commencement of that amendment.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11F" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11F</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11F-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-101" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Home Building Amendment Act 2004</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11F-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this clause, <span id="sch.5-sec.11F-def.amendingAct" class="frag-defterm">amending Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-101" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Home Building Amendment Act 2004</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11F-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person ceases to hold office as a member or Chairperson of the Home Building Advisory Council constituted under this Act on the repeal of Division 8 of Part 2 by the amending Act. The person is not entitled to any remuneration or compensation by reason of ceasing to hold any such office.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11G" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11G</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11G-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2006-062" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11G-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person who, immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 [10] to the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2006-062" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006</span></a>, held office as a member of the Motor Trade Advisory Council ceases to hold office on that commencement.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11G-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person who ceases to hold office because of this clause is not entitled to any remuneration or compensation because of so ceasing to hold office.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11G-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A reference in any Act (other than this Act) or in any instrument made under any Act to the Motor Trade Advisory Council is to be read as a reference to the Motor Vehicle Industry Advisory Council established under this Act.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11H" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11H</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11H-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2007-036" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Funeral Goods and Services) Act 2007</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">Part 5F, as inserted by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2007-036" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Funeral Goods and Services) Act 2007</span></a>, does not apply to a supply of funeral goods or services as referred to in that Part that occurs pursuant to an arrangement entered into with a consumer before an information standard that is relevant to the supply is first prescribed under that Part.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11I" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11I</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11I-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-051" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2010</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11I-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Part 5G (as inserted by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-051" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2010</span></a>) applies to a contract entered into on or after the day on which that Part commences (<span id="sch.5-sec.11I-def.thecommencementday" class="frag-defterm">the commencement day</span>) but before the day on which that Part is repealed by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11I-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Except as provided by subclauses (3)–(5), Part 5G does not apply to a contract entered into before the commencement day.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11I-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If a contract is renewed on or after the commencement day but before the day on which Part 5G is repealed by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a>, Part 5G applies to the contract as renewed, on and from the day (<span id="sch.5-sec.11I-def.therenewalday" class="frag-defterm">the renewal day</span>) on which the renewal takes effect, in relation to conduct that occurs on or after the renewal day.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11I-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If a term of the contract is varied on or after the commencement day but before the day on which Part 5G is repealed by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a> and subclause (3) has not already applied in relation to the contract, Part 5G applies to the term as varied, on and from the day (<span id="sch.5-sec.11I-def.thevariationday" class="frag-defterm">the variation day</span>) on which the variation takes effect, in relation to conduct that occurs on or after the variation day but before the day on which Part 5G is repealed by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.11I-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  If subclause (4) applies to a term of a contract, sections 60ZD (2) and 60ZH (as inserted by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-051" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2010</span></a>) apply to the contract.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.11J" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">11J</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.11J-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-057" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Personal Property Securities Legislation Amendment Act 2010</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 9A (as amended by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-057" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Personal Property Securities Legislation Amendment Act 2010</span></a>) extends to information obtained before the commencement of the amendments to that section.</blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.4" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 4</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.4-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.12" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">12</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.12-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.amendingAct" class="frag-defterm">amending Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-107" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010</span></a>.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.commencementoftheACL" class="frag-defterm">commencement of the ACL</span> means 1 January 2011.</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.13" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">13</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.13-he" class="frag-heading">References to <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Trade Practices Act 1974</span></a> of the Commonwealth</span></div><blockquote class="children">On and from the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 5 to the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010</span></a> of the Commonwealth, a reference in any Act or instrument (other than this Schedule) to the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Trade Practices Act 1974</span></a> of the Commonwealth is to be read as a reference to the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Competition and Consumer Act 2010</span></a> of the Commonwealth.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.14" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">14</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.14-he" class="frag-heading">Products Safety Committee and advisory councils</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.14-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Any question that was referred to the Products Safety Committee under section 28 before its amendment by the amending Act, and in respect of which a report or recommendation had not been made by the Committee before that amendment, may continue to be dealt with by the Committee as if it were a question referred under that section as so amended.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.14-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A renumbering of any provision by the amending Act does not affect the establishment of any advisory council or the membership of any advisory council or any other matter relating to an advisory council.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.15" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">15</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.15-he" class="frag-heading">Product bans</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.15-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  An interim order made under section 30 before its repeal and re-enactment by the amending Act, and still in force immediately before that repeal, is taken to be an interim ban made under section 109 of the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.15-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A reference in section 111 (1) (a) of the ACL to the start day is taken, in relation to an interim order referred to in subclause (1), to be a reference to the day on which the order was published in the Gazette or, if the order was not published in the Gazette, the day on which it was given to the supplier concerned.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.15-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Any order made under section 31, and in force immediately before the repeal of that section by the amending Act, is revoked on that repeal.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.16" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">16</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.16-he" class="frag-heading">Conduct and other matters occurring or arising before commencement of ACL</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Subject to the other provisions of this Part and the regulations, this Act, as in force before the commencement of the ACL, continues to apply to—<div id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  acts or omissions that occurred before that commencement, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  direct commerce contracts (within the meaning of Division 3 of Part 4 before its repeal by the amending Act) entered into before that commencement, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  other contracts entered into before that commencement, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  a lay-by (within the meaning of section 60E before its repeal by the amending Act) entered into before that commencement.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Section 101 of the ACL does not apply in relation to services to the extent that they were supplied before the commencement of the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The reference in section 224 (2) (c) of the ACL to proceedings under Chapter 4 or Part 5-2 includes a reference to proceedings commenced before the commencement of the ACL—<div id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  under or in relation to Part VC or VI of the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.au/" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Trade Practices Act 1974</span></a> of the Commonwealth, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.16-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  under Part 6 of this Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.17" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">17</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.17-he" class="frag-heading">Unfair contract terms</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.17-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Part 2-3 of the ACL applies to a contract entered into on or after the commencement of the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.17-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Except as provided by subclauses (3)–(5), Part 2-3 of the ACL does not apply to a contract entered into before the commencement of the ACL.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.17-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  If a contract is renewed on or after the commencement of the ACL, Part 2-3 of the ACL applies to the contract as renewed, on and from the day (<span id="sch.5-sec.17-def.therenewalday" class="frag-defterm">the renewal day</span>) on which the renewal takes effect, in relation to conduct that occurs on or after the renewal day.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.17-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If a term of the contract is varied on or after the commencement of the ACL and subclause (3) has not already applied in relation to the contract, Part 2-3 applies to the term as varied, on and from the day (<span id="sch.5-sec.17-def.thevariationday" class="frag-defterm">the variation day</span>) on which the variation takes effect, in relation to conduct that occurs on or after the variation day.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.17-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  If subclause (4) applies to a term of a contract, sections 23 (2) and 27 of the ACL apply to the contract.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.18" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">18</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.18-he" class="frag-heading">Product information standards</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.18-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Despite the repeal of section 38 by the amending Act, the regulations made under that section, and in force immediately before that repeal, continue in force and may be amended and repealed as if that section also continued in force.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.18-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Despite the repeal of section 39 by the amending Act, that section as in force before its repeal is taken to continue in force in relation to a product information standard prescribed by regulations referred to in subclause (1).</blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.5" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 5</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.5-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2014-017" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Repeal Act 2014</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.19" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">19</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.19-he" class="frag-heading">Definition</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.19-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  In this Part, <span id="sch.5-sec.19-def.compensationscheme" class="frag-defterm">compensation scheme</span> means the scheme for compensating persons who suffer a pecuniary loss by reason of an act or omission by a person who carries on, or carried on, business as a travel agent prescribed under section 57 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a> immediately before the repeal of that Act (and as subsequently amended in accordance with that scheme).<div id="sch.5-sec.19-ssec.1-note" class="frag-note"><div class="heading"><span id="sch.5-sec.19-ssec.1-note-he" class="frag-heading">Note—</span></div><div>A copy of the compensation scheme trust deed can be found on the website of the Travel Compensation Fund at www.tcf.org.au.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.19-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Expressions used in this Part have the same meanings as in the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a> immediately before the repeal of that Act.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.20" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">20</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.20-he" class="frag-heading">No compensation payable by State</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.20-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Compensation is not payable by or on behalf of the State because of the enactment or operation of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2014-017" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Repeal Act 2014</span></a>, or for any consequence of that enactment or operation.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.20-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In this clause—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.20-def.compensation" class="frag-defterm">compensation</span> includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.20-def.theState" class="frag-defterm">the State</span> means the Crown within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-070" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Crown Proceedings Act 1988</span></a>, and includes a public sector agency of the State and an officer, employee or agent of the Crown or a public sector agency of the State.</div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.21" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">21</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.21-he" class="frag-heading">Administrative reviews by Tribunal</span></div><blockquote class="children">Division 4 of Part 2 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a>, despite the repeal of that Act, continues to apply to and in respect of a decision made before that repeal.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.22" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">22</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.22-he" class="frag-heading">Certain appeals rights continue</span></div><blockquote class="children">Without limiting section 30 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a>, and despite the repeal of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a>, a right of appeal to the Tribunal continues to apply with respect to appeals against decisions of the administrators of the compensation scheme, and with respect to the determining of any such appeal, in accordance with the compensation scheme.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.23" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">23</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.23-he" class="frag-heading">Certain rights of compensation scheme trustees to continue</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.23-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Section 40 (Compensation scheme trustees to have certain rights by subrogation and otherwise) of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a>, despite the repeal of that Act, continues to apply to and in respect of a payment made to a claimant under the compensation scheme whether the payment was made, or the act or omission concerned occurred, before or after that repeal.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.23-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Section 52 (Legal action by compensation scheme trustees) of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a>, despite the repeal of that Act, continues to apply.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.24" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">24</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.24-he" class="frag-heading">Offences under <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 49 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a> and clause 12 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2011-0460" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Regulation 2011</span></a>, despite the repeal of that Act and that Regulation, continue to apply to and in respect of any act or omission occurring before that repeal.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.25" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">25</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.25-he" class="frag-heading">Continuation of disqualification</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.25-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person who was disqualified under section 21 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a> from holding a licence or from being involved in the direction, management or conduct of business as a travel agent immediately before the repeal of that Act, must not engage in any conduct that would have been a contravention of that disqualification during the period for which they were so disqualified.<div id="sch.5-sec.25-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.25-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Section 4 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1986-005" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Act 1986</span></a> and clauses 4 and 5 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2011-0460" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Regulation 2011</span></a>, despite the repeal of that Act and that Regulation, continue to apply for the purposes of this clause.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.26" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">26</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.26-he" class="frag-heading">Part ceases to have effect</span></div><blockquote class="children">This Part ceases to have effect on and from a day to be appointed by proclamation.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.27" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">27</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.27-he" class="frag-heading">Regulations</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.27-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2014-017" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Travel Agents Repeal Act 2014</span></a>.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.27-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the date of assent to that Act or a later date.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.27-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  To the extent to which any such provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication on the NSW legislation website, the provision does not operate so as—<div id="sch.5-sec.27-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.27-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.6" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 6</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.6-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-012" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2015</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-pt.6-div.1" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 1</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.6-div.1-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on repeal and re-enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1998-162" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Consumer Claims Act 1998</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.28" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">28</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.28-he" class="frag-heading">Definition of “former Act”</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.formerAct" class="frag-defterm">former Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1998-162" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Consumer Claims Act 1998</span></a>.</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.29" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">29</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.29-he" class="frag-heading">Jurisdiction of Tribunal in relation to pre-existing consumer claims</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.29-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Part 6A of this Act extends to a consumer claim arising before the commencement of that Part (except as provided by subclause (2)).</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.29-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The former Act continues to apply in relation to a consumer claim the subject of an application made under section 6 of the former Act that is not finally determined.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.29-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  For the purposes of this clause, an application is not finally determined if—<div id="sch.5-sec.29-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  any period for bringing an appeal as of right against a decision in respect of the claim the subject of the application has not expired (ignoring any period that may be available by way of extension of time to appeal), or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.29-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  any appeal against the decision is pending (whether or not it is an appeal brought as of right).</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.30" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">30</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.30-he" class="frag-heading">Exclusion from definition of “services”</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 79F (2) (b) does not apply in relation to a consumer claim the subject of an application made under section 6 of the former Act before the commencement of that paragraph.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.31" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">31</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.31-he" class="frag-heading">Matters reported to President of Tribunal or to Minister</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.31-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A reference in section 79W to the hearing or determination of a consumer claim includes a reference to the hearing or determination of a consumer claim under the former Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.31-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A reference in section 79W to a report given to the Secretary under that section includes a reference to a report given to the Secretary under section 15 (3) of the former Act.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.32" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">32</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.32-he" class="frag-heading">Unsatisfactory suppliers list</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.32-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A list compiled under section 16 of the former Act is taken (as it stood immediately before the repeal of that section) to form part of any list compiled for the purposes of section 79X of this Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.32-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A reference in section 79X (2) (a) of this Act to a report made under Division 4 of Part 6A includes a reference to a report made under section 15 of the former Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.32-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A reference in section 79X (2) (b) or (c) of this Act to an order made under Part 6A includes a reference to an order made under the former Act.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.33" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">33</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.33-he" class="frag-heading">Qualified privilege in proceedings for defamation</span></div><blockquote class="children">Despite the repeal of the former Act, the Secretary continues, because of the operation of section 30 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a>, to have qualified privilege in proceedings for defamation arising out of—<div id="sch.5-sec.33-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a communication made under section 15 of the former Act, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.33-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a publication made in accordance with section 16 (5) of the former Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.6-div.2" class="frag-division"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Division 2</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.6-div.2-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on repeal of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2000-095" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fitness Services (Pre-paid Fees) Act 2000</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.34" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">34</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.34-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Division—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.formerAct-oc.2" class="frag-defterm">former Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2000-095" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fitness Services (Pre-paid Fees) Act 2000</span></a>, as in force immediately before the repeal day.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.relevantfitnessserviceagreement" class="frag-defterm">relevant fitness service agreement</span> means a fitness service agreement entered into before the repeal day and in force immediately before that day.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.repealday" class="frag-defterm">repeal day</span> means the day on which the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2000-095" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fitness Services (Pre-paid Fees) Act 2000</span></a> is repealed by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-012" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2015</span></a>.</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.35" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">35</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.35-he" class="frag-heading">Refund of pre-paid fee if service not provided within 3 months</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 10 (2) and (5) of the former Act continue to apply in relation to a fee accepted before the repeal day in the same way as those provisions would have applied if the former Act had continued in force.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.36" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">36</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.36-he" class="frag-heading">Termination of fitness service agreement if service not commenced within 3 months</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 10 (3) of the former Act continues to apply in relation to a relevant fitness service agreement in the same way as that provision would have applied if the former Act had continued in force.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.37" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">37</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.37-he" class="frag-heading">Civil consequences of contravention</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 17 of the former Act continues to apply in relation to a pre-paid fee accepted or received in contravention of section 10 (2) of the former Act (as continued by this Division), or under a relevant fitness service agreement terminated by the operation of section 10 (3) of the former Act (as continued by this Division), in the same way as that provision would have applied if the former Act had continued in force.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.38" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">38</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.38-he" class="frag-heading">Pre-paid fees required to be held in trust account before service commenced</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 11 of the former Act and the regulations made under that section (as in force immediately before the repeal day) continue to apply in relation to money received before the repeal day for a pre-paid fee for the provision of a fitness service under a fitness service agreement.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.39" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">39</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.39-he" class="frag-heading">Injunctions may be granted by Supreme Court</span></div><blockquote class="children">Despite the repeal of section 79 (1) (a) (ii) of this Act and the repeal of the former Act, section 79 continues to apply in relation to conduct that constitutes or would constitute—<div id="sch.5-sec.39-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a contravention of section 10 (2) or 11 of the former Act (as continued by this Division), or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.39-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  attempting to contravene that provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.39-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring a person to contravene that provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.39-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  inducing, or attempting to induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a person to contravene that provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.39-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  being in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the contravention by a person of that provision, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.39-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  conspiring with others to contravene that provision.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.40" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">40</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.40-he" class="frag-heading">Penalty notices</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 16 of the former Act and the regulations made under that section continue to apply in relation to an alleged offence against section 10 (2) or 11 (7) of the former Act (as continued by this Division).</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.41" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">41</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.41-he" class="frag-heading">Operation of <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a></span></div><blockquote class="children">For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Division limits the operation of section 30 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a> in relation to the repeal of the following—<div id="sch.5-sec.41-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the former Act,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.41-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  section 79 (1) (a) (ii) of this Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.7" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 7</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.7-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on repeal of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> by <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-048" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Regulatory Reform and Other Legislative Repeals Act 2015</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.42" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">42</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.42-he" class="frag-heading">Definition of “relevant valuer”</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.relevantvaluer" class="frag-defterm">relevant valuer</span> means a person who was registered under the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> as a valuer immediately before the repeal of that Act.</div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.43" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">43</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.43-he" class="frag-heading">References to qualified valuers</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Subject to the regulations, a reference in any Act or regulation to a qualified valuer is taken to include a reference to a relevant valuer.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Subclause (1) does not apply in relation to a person to whom an order that is in force under this clause applies.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, direct that a person who is a relevant valuer is not to be taken to be a qualified valuer under this clause if the Secretary is satisfied that—<div id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the person is a disqualified person (within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a>, as in force immediately before the repeal of that Act), or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the person was not eligible to be registered and was registered by mistake or as a result of any false representation concerning the person’s age or qualifications for registration, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  any circumstances prescribed by the regulations apply in relation to the person.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.43-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  The Secretary may, by notice published in the Gazette, revoke an order under this clause.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.44" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">44</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.44-he" class="frag-heading">Conditions and undertakings to continue</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A relevant valuer must not practise as a valuer in contravention of any restriction on the valuer’s practice as a valuer that was in force under the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> immediately before the repeal of that Act.<div id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.1-pen" class="frag-penalty"><div style="" class="frag-block">Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.</div></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A reference in this clause to a restriction on a valuer’s practice is a reference to—<div id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a condition imposed under section 11 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> on the valuer’s registration, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a written undertaking from the valuer accepted by the Secretary under section 18 of that Act.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  The regulations may exempt any of the following from the application of this clause—<div id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  a relevant valuer or any class of relevant valuers,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  a condition or any class of conditions,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.44-ssec.3-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  a written undertaking or any class of written undertakings.</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.45" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">45</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.45-he" class="frag-heading">Expiry of clauses 43 and 44</span></div><blockquote class="children">Clauses 43 and 44 cease to have effect 3 years after the day on which the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> is repealed.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.46" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">46</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.46-he" class="frag-heading">No compensation by State</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.46-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Compensation is not payable by or on behalf of the State because of the repeal of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-048" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Regulatory Reform and Other Legislative Repeals Act 2015</span></a>, or the enactment or operation of Schedule 1 to the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-048" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Regulatory Reform and Other Legislative Repeals Act 2015</span></a>, or for any consequence of that repeal, enactment or operation.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.46-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  This clause does not prevent the regulations making provision for or with respect to the refund of any application fees paid under the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-004" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuers Act 2003</span></a> before the repeal of that Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.46-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  In this clause—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.46-def.compensation" class="frag-defterm">compensation</span> includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.46-def.theState" class="frag-defterm">the State</span> means the Crown within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-070" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Crown Proceedings Act 1988</span></a>, and includes any employee or agent of the Crown.</div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.8" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 8</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.8-he" class="frag-heading">Provision consequent on repeal of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2016-023" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor Act 2016</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.47" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">47</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.47-he" class="frag-heading">Secretary to succeed Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.47-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This clause commences on the repeal date.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.47-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Secretary is substituted as a party to any proceedings pending in any court immediately before the repeal date to which the Monitor was a party.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.47-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Any act, matter or thing that was commenced by the Monitor, but not completed, before the repeal date may be continued and completed by the Secretary.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.47-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  In this clause—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.47-def.Monitor" class="frag-defterm">Monitor</span> means the Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor appointed under the repealed Act.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.47-def.repealdate" class="frag-defterm">repeal date</span> means 1 January 2019.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.47-def.repealedAct" class="frag-defterm">repealed Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2016-023" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor Act 2016</span></a>.</div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.9" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 9</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.9-he" class="frag-heading">Provision consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2017-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards) Act 2017</span></a>—gift cards amendments</span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.48" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">48</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.48-he" class="frag-heading">Application of amendments</span></div><blockquote class="children">Part 4B of this Act (as inserted by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2017-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards) Act 2017</span></a>) does not apply to a gift card sold before the commencement of that Part.</blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.10" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 10</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.10-he" class="frag-heading">Provision consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2017-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards) Act 2017</span></a>—ticket scalping amendments</span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.49" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">49</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.49-he" class="frag-heading">Application of amendments</span></div><blockquote class="children">Section 58G, 58H, 58I or 58J (as inserted by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2017-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards) Act 2017</span></a>) does not apply to a ticket sold or otherwise supplied to a first purchaser by an authorised seller before the commencement of the section.</blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.11" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 11</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.11-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on repeal of Part 2B of Act by <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-065" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2018</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.50" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">50</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.50-he" class="frag-heading">Dissolution of advisory bodies</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The following bodies are dissolved on the repeal of Part 2B of this Act by the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-065" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2018</span></a>—<div id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.1-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the Products Safety Committee,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.1-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the Fair Trading Advisory Council,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.1-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  the Motor Vehicle Industry Advisory Council,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.1-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  the Property Services Advisory Council,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.1-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  the Retirement Villages Advisory Council.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.50-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  A person who held office as a member of a body dissolved by this clause before the repeal of Part 2B of this Act is not entitled to compensation or remuneration because of the dissolution of that body.</blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.12" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 12</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.12-he" class="frag-heading">Provision consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2018-043" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Consumer Guarantee Directions) Act 2018</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.51" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">51</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.51-he" class="frag-heading">Consumer guarantee directions</span></div><blockquote class="children">Schedule 3 (Consumer guarantee directions) extends to the sale of a consumer good that occurred before the commencement of that Schedule, but only if the complaint under section 9 (1) (c) of this Act regarding that sale was first received by the Secretary after that commencement.</blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.5-pt.13" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 13</span> <span id="sch.5-pt.13-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions consequent on enactment of <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Commercial Agents) Act 2016</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.5-sec.52" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">52</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.52-he" class="frag-heading">Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">In this Part—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.CAPIAct" class="frag-defterm">CAPI Act</span> means the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-070" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents Act 2004</span></a>.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-def.commercialagentlicence" class="frag-defterm">commercial agent licence</span> means the following licences under the CAPI Act—<div id="sch.5-sec.52-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  master licences for process serving,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.52-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  master licences for debt collection,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.52-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  master licences for repossession of goods,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.52-para1.d" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(d)</span>  operator licences for process serving,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.52-para1.e" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(e)</span>  operator licences for debt collection,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.52-para1.f" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(f)</span>  operator licences for repossession of goods.</blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.53" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">53</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.53-he" class="frag-heading">No compensation</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The purpose of this clause is to exclude the payment of compensation by or on behalf of the Crown for any deregulation of the commercial agent industry.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Compensation for deregulation is—<div id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  compensation because of the enactment or operation of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-052" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Amendment (Commercial Agents) Act 2016</span></a>, including the repeal of the CAPI Act, or for any consequence of that enactment or operation, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  compensation because of the removal of the requirement for certain commercial agents to hold a licence or for any consequence of that removal, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.2-para1.c" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(c)</span>  compensation because of any statement or conduct relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or to the deregulation of the commercial agent industry in connection with any such matter.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Compensation for deregulation is not payable by or on behalf of the Crown.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  This clause applies to or in respect of any event, act, omission, statement or conduct whether occurring before or after the commencement of this clause.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.5" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(5)</span>  In this clause—<div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.53-def.compensation" class="frag-defterm">compensation</span> includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation.</div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.53-def.conduct" class="frag-defterm">conduct</span> includes a representation of any kind—<div id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.5-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  whether made verbally or in writing, and</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.53-ssec.5-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  whether negligent, false, misleading or otherwise.</blockquote></div></div><div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.5-sec.53-def.theCrown" class="frag-defterm">the Crown</span> means the Crown within the meaning of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-070" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Crown Proceedings Act 1988</span></a>, and includes an officer, employee or agent of the Crown.</div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.54" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">54</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.54-he" class="frag-heading">Refund of licence fee for unused period of licence</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.54-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  This clause applies to any commercial agent licence that ceases to have effect because of the repeal of the CAPI Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.54-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  The Commissioner of Police is to refund to the holder of a licence a proportion of the licence fee paid for the licence that is equivalent to the remaining period for which the licence would have been in force had the CAPI Act not been repealed.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.54-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Subclause (2) does not apply to any part of a fee that was declared to be a processing fee for the purposes of Part 2 of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-028" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002</span></a>.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.55" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">55</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.55-he" class="frag-heading">Current applications, reviews and appeals</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.55-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Any application for a commercial agent licence that has not been finally determined before the repeal of the CAPI Act is taken to have been withdrawn and any application fee paid is to be refunded.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.55-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  Any review or appeal in relation to a commercial agent licence (including a review or appeal in relation to an application for a licence) that has not been finally determined before the repeal of the CAPI Act is taken to have been withdrawn.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.56" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">56</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.56-he" class="frag-heading">Unclaimed trust money</span></div><blockquote class="children">Subject to the regulations, Division 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the CAPI Act continues to apply in respect of any money referred to in an unclaimed money statement furnished, before the repeal of that Act, to the Commissioner of Police under clause 6 of that Schedule.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.57" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">57</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.57-he" class="frag-heading">Persons whose commercial agent licence has been cancelled or suspended</span></div><blockquote class="children">The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a person, whose commercial agent licence was cancelled or suspended under the CAPI Act, is taken to be a disqualified person or not to be a fit and proper person for the purposes of Part 5 of this Act.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.5-sec.58" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">58</span></span>   <span id="sch.5-sec.58-he" class="frag-heading">Applications for licences under Part 5 by former licence holders</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.58-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  The regulations may modify (or remove the need for) the application process for a licence under Part 5 of this Act in the case of a person whose commercial agent licence ceases to have effect because of the repeal of the CAPI Act.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.5-sec.58-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In such a case, the regulations may deem the person to be the holder of a licence under Part 5, or may require the Secretary to issue a licence to the person under that Part, unconditionally or subject to conditions and for such period (being no more than 3 years) as may be prescribed.</blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 5:</b> Am 1993 No 25, Sch 1 (5); 1995 No 58, Sch 1 (7) (8); 1997 No 82, Sch 1 [12] [13]; 2002 No 86, Sch 1 [2]; 2003 No 35, Sch 1 [43] [44]; 2004 No 21, Sch 1 [10] [11]; 2004 No 101, Sch 9.4 [3]; 2006 No 62, Sch 1 [21] [22]; 2006 No 76, Sch 1 [11]; 2007 No 36, Sch 1 [11] [12]; 2010 No 51, Sch 1 [16] [17]; 2010 No 57, Sch 1.7 [3]; 2010 No 107, Sch 1 [74]–[79]; 2014 No 17, Sch 1.2; 2015 No 12, Sch 1 [18] [19]; 2015 No 48, Sch 1.11 [3]; 2016 No 23, Sch 3.1; 2016 No 52, Sch 1[2]; 2017 No 52, Schs 1 [3], 2.1 [3]; 2018 No 43, Sch 1 [2]; 2018 No 65, Sch 6.1 [14].</div></div></div><div id="sch.6" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedule 6</span> (Repealed)</div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 6:</b> Ins 2018 No 65, Sch 2.7 [2].</div></div></div><div id="sch.7" class="frag-schedule"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Schedule 7</span> <span id="sch.7-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions transferred by the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-2018-079" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2018</span></a></span></div><div id="sch.7-pt.1" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 1</span> <span id="sch.7-pt.1-he" class="frag-heading">Repeal and transfers</span></div><div id="sch.7-sec.1" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">1</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.1-he" class="frag-heading">Repeal of Acts</span></div><blockquote class="children">The <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1968-024" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Innkeepers Act 1968</span></a> and the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1948-026" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Prices Regulation Act 1948</span></a> are repealed.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.2" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">2</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.2-he" class="frag-heading">Provisions transferred to this Schedule</span></div><blockquote class="children">Parts 2 and 3 re-enact the following provisions (with minor modifications) and are transferred provisions to which section 30A of the <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Interpretation Act 1987</span></a> apply—<div id="sch.7-sec.2-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  sections 5–8 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1968-024" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Innkeepers Act 1968</span></a>,</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.2-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  sections 41, 42 and 59 of the <a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1948-026" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Prices Regulation Act 1948</span></a>.</blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.7-pt.2" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 2</span> <span id="sch.7-pt.2-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1968-024" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Innkeepers Act 1968</span> No 24</a></span></div><div id="sch.7-sec.3" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">3</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.3-he" class="frag-heading">Liability for damage to property</span></div><blockquote class="children">Subject to this Part, the keeper of an inn shall be under the like liability to make good damage to property brought to the inn by or on behalf of a traveller using its facilities as is imposed on him or her by law with respect to the loss thereof.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.4" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">4</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.4-he" class="frag-heading">Exclusion of liability in certain cases</span></div><blockquote class="children">The liability imposed by law on the keeper of an inn to make good the loss while at the inn, whether by theft or otherwise, of property brought to the inn by or on behalf of a traveller using its facilities, and the like liability imposed by clause 3 with respect to damage thereto, shall not be incurred by the innkeeper where—<div id="sch.7-sec.4-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  the property lost or damaged is a vehicle or anything therein, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.4-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the traveller is not a guest at the inn,</blockquote></div>unless the cause of the loss or damage was some default, neglect or wilful act of the innkeeper or the innkeeper’s employee or agent.</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.5" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">5</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.5-he" class="frag-heading">Limitation of liability in certain cases</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Subject to this clause and clause 4, the amount payable in respect of the liability of the keeper of an inn to any one traveller who is a guest at the inn with respect to property that, while at the inn, is lost, whether by theft or otherwise, or damaged shall not exceed $300 or a higher amount prescribed by the regulations.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In subclause (1), <span id="sch.7-sec.5-def.liability" class="frag-defterm">liability</span> means liability imposed by law and includes the like liability imposed by clause 3.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  Subclause (1) shall not have effect where—<div id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  after the traveller became a guest at the inn—<div id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.i" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(i)</span>  the property that was lost or damaged was deposited by the traveller or on his or her behalf expressly for safe custody with the innkeeper or the innkeeper’s employee or agent authorised, or appearing to be authorised, for the purpose and, if so required by the innkeeper or that employee or agent, in a container fastened or sealed by the depositor, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.ii" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(ii)</span>  the traveller, or some person on his or her behalf, was unable to deposit the property as provided by subparagraph (i) by reason of the refusal of the innkeeper or such an employee or agent to receive it or by reason of some other default of the innkeeper or employee or agent, or</blockquote></div></blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.5-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  the cause of the loss or damage was some default, neglect or wilful act of the innkeeper or the innkeeper’s employee or agent.</blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.6" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">6</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.6-he" class="frag-heading">Abolition of innkeeper’s lien over certain property</span></div><blockquote class="children">Without prejudice to any other right he or she may have with respect thereto, an innkeeper, in his or her capacity as an innkeeper, shall not have any lien on property referred to in clause 4 (a).</blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.7-pt.3" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 3</span> <span id="sch.7-pt.3-he" class="frag-heading"><a href="/view/html/repealed/current/act-1948-026" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Prices Regulation Act 1948</span> No 26</a></span></div><div id="sch.7-sec.7" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">7</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.7-he" class="frag-heading">Speculating in goods</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.7-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person, not being a bona fide wholesale or retail trader or a bona fide consumer or user, shall not purchase or agree to purchase or otherwise acquire (except by way of bona fide security only) any goods or any right or interest therein, and any goods so purchased or agreed to be purchased or acquired shall be liable to forfeiture.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.7-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In any prosecution for an offence against subclause (1) it shall be a sufficient defence to show that the purchase or agreement had not the object or the effect of increasing, directly or indirectly, the price of the goods to the consumer or user.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.7-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  This clause shall not apply in relation to the purchase or acquisition of goods at a sale of those goods by auction upon the winding up of a business.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.8" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">8</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.8-he" class="frag-heading">Corners and restrictions on circulation of goods</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.8-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  A person shall not, with intent to corner the market or restrain trade therein, hold or buy up any goods and store or retain them in his or her possession or under his or her control.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.8-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  In addition to any penalty that may be imposed for an offence against subclause (1), the court may order that the whole of such goods, or such quantity thereof as the court so orders, shall be forfeited to the Crown.</blockquote></blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.9" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">9</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.9-he" class="frag-heading">Offences and penalties</span></div><blockquote class="children"><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.9-ssec.1" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(1)</span>  Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Part shall be guilty of an offence.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.9-ssec.2" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(2)</span>  No prosecution for an offence against this Part shall be instituted without the written consent of the Secretary or an authorised officer who is authorised by the Secretary for the purposes of this subclause.</blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.9-ssec.3" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(3)</span>  A person who is guilty of an offence against this Part shall be liable—<div id="sch.7-sec.9-ssec.3-para1.a" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(a)</span>  if a body corporate—to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units, or</blockquote></div><div id="sch.7-sec.9-ssec.3-para1.b" class="frag-li"><blockquote style="" class="children"><span class="frag-no">(b)</span>  if any other person—to a penalty not exceeding 50 penalty units, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both such penalty and imprisonment.</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote id="sch.7-sec.9-ssec.4" class="frag-subclause"><span class="frag-no">(4)</span>  If a corporation contravenes, whether by act or omission, a provision of this Part, each person who is a director of the corporation, or who is concerned in the management of the corporation, is taken to have contravened the same provision if the person knowingly authorised or permitted the contravention.</blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div id="sch.7-pt.4" class="frag-part"><div role="heading" aria-level="2" class="heading"><span class="frag-no">Part 4</span> <span id="sch.7-pt.4-he" class="frag-heading">Consequential amendment to <a href="/view/html/inforce/current/act-1916-002" class="frag-legref"><span class="frag-name">Valuation of Land Act 1916</span> No 2</a></span></div><div id="sch.7-sec.10" class="frag-clause"><div role="heading" aria-level="3" class="heading"><span class="heading"><span class="frag-no">10</span></span>   <span id="sch.7-sec.10-he" class="frag-heading">Section 14BB Definitions</span></div><blockquote class="children">Omit the definition of <span id="sch.7-def.inn" class="frag-defterm">inn</span> from section 14BB (7). Insert instead—<blockquote class="frag-fragment">  <div style="" class="frag-block"><span id="sch.7-sec.10-def.inn" class="frag-defterm">inn</span> means a common inn.</div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div><div class="frag-historynote"><div class="view-history-note"><b>sch 7:</b> Ins 2018 No 79, Sch 2.2.</div></div></div><div id="ed" class="frag-editorial"><div class="frag-historicalnotes"></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mobileModeHide"> <div id="push"></div> <footer id="footer"> <h2 id="landmark-label-4">Site footer</h2> <div id="footerMessage">We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay respect to Elders, past, present and emerging.</div> <div id="footerMenu" class="link-menu"> <ul> <li><a href="/new"><span class="fa fa-exclamation-circle"></span> What's new</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility"><span class="fa fa-life-ring"></span> Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="/sitemap"><span class="fa fa-sitemap"></span> Site map</a></li> <li><a href="/copyright"><span class="fa fa-creative-commons"></span> Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="/disclaimer"><span class="fa fa-balance-scale"></span> Disclaimer</a></li> </ul> </div> </footer> </div> <div id="top-link-block"> <button id="top-link" class="btn btn-default" aria-label="Return to the top of the page"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-up"></span> </button> </div> </body> </html>