October 7, 2020 - Section 33 of the ACL provides that a person must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is liable to mislead the public as to the nature, the manufacturing process, the characteristics, the suitability for their purpose or the quantity of any services.

"termination period" , in relation to an unsolicited consumer agreement, means the period within which the consumer under the agreement is, under section 82 or under the agreement, entitled to terminate the agreement.

Section 18 of the ACL prohibits ... 33 of the ACL also prohibits conduct that is liable to mislead the public as to the nature, manufacturing process, characteristics, suitability or quantity of any goods....

May 24, 2024 - This specific prohibition regarding ‘conduct that is liable to mislead’ is narrower than ‘likely to mislead’ under section 18 of the ACL, as the advertiser would only be in breach of section 33 if the there was an actual probability that a sufficiently large number of people would be ...

33 Misleading conduct as to the nature etc. of goods · 34 Misleading conduct as to the nature etc. of services · 35 Bait advertising · 36 Wrongly accepting payment · 37 Misleading representations about certain business activities · 38 Application of provisions of this Division to information ...

ACL reference: sections 254–258 · It is important to note that the ‘safe harbour’ · defences are not available for alleged · contraventions of sections 33 and 155 of the · ACL. These sections relate to misleading the · public about the nature, manufacturing process, characteristics, suitability for purpose or ·

Where important data handling information is not adequately signposted – either because the heading does not accurately reflect the content, or because the relevant content is spread across multiple headings, some of which may not obviously match the relevant content – there is a risk that organisations could contravene sections 18, 29(1)(g), 33 and/or 34 of the ACL.

The later sections, on the other hand, are designed to prevent companies from fostering an inaccurate image seeded in public deceit. In doing so, the provisions intend to foster a better commercial environment for consumers more broadly. That is illustrated, for example, by the section 33 prohibition of conduct that misleads the public in relation to the manufacturing process of goods.

Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act

(a) any references in this Act other than in section 45DB, or section 33 or 155 of the Australian Consumer Law, to trade or commerce were, by express provision, confined to trade or commerce:

Information about the management of state native forests in Queensland, including policies, processes, and key initiatives · Provides a snapshot of the forest and timber industry’s contribution to Queensland’s economy, highlighting the scope, innovation, and unique features of the state’s ...

Sec. 1321.33 Designation of area agencies. An area agency may be any of the types of agencies under section

33 Misleading conduct as to the nature etc. of goods · 34 Misleading conduct as to the nature etc. of services · 35 Bait advertising · 36 Wrongly accepting payment · 37 Misleading representations about certain business activities · 38 Application of providers ·

October 24, 2022 - Importantly, the unfair contract provisions apply equally to contracts in all forms, including written and oral, online, over the phone and face-to-face. The provisions introduced by the ACL are generic consumer protection laws, in that they provide consumers with a right to take legal action in response to the harm they suffer as a result of the conduct of the business.

All County Letter No. 22-33 ... SB 354. Until WD Version 8 is released, counties shall follow the directives outlined in · this ACL, which is issued pursuant to the authority in WIC section 16519.5(f)(1), as it

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The Australian Consumer Law (contained in schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) incorporates a national unfair terms regime. The key provisions are sections 23-25.

Due to the accessorial liability provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), there is risk but the parameters of the risk are unclear since the application of the accessorial liability provisions is complicated and the provisions have not been applied in the context of unfair terms. Since 9 November 2023, proposing or relying on an unfair term has amounted to a contravention of sections 23(2A) or (2C) of the ACL.

February 20, 2025 - The regulation of Unfair Contract Terms changed in November 2023. There are now significant penalties which may be enforced.