Shopping
New set of national laws were introduced on 1 January 2011
Australia will have a single, national consumer law: the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). It includes:
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unfair contract terms;
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consumer rights when buying goods and services, which includes warranties;
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national product safety laws;
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unsolicited consumer agreements, e.g. door-to-door sales and other direct marketing;
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lay-by agreements; and
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new penalties, enforcement powers and consumer redress options, which currently apply nationally.