Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 2 UNFAIR PRACTICES
3 Application of Part
4 Meaning of unfair practice
5 Circumstances surrounding unfair practice
6 Consumer’s right to sue for unfair practice
7 Jurisdiction and powers of courts
8 Voluntary compliance agreement
9 Declaration or injunction
10 Injunction against person from knowingly abetting, aiding, permitting or procuring supplier to engage in unfair practice
11 Right to cancel certain contracts within cancellation period
12 Limitation period
Part 3 ADDITIONAL CONSUMER RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF NON-CONFORMING GOODS
13 Interpretation of this Part
14 Application of this Part
15 Repair or replacement of goods
16 Reduction in amount to be paid or rescission of contract
17 Relation to other remedies, etc.
18 Powers of court
Part 3A INVESTIGATION POWERS
19 Power to investigate
20 Power to require documents, articles or information
21 Power to enter premises without warrant
22 Power to enter premises under warrant
23 Post-seizure procedure
24 Power to require evidence as to identity
25 Power to examine, secure attendance, etc.
26 Self-incrimination and savings for professional legal advisers
Part 3B OFFENCES
27 Refusal to provide information, etc.
28 Destroying or falsifying documents
29 False or misleading information
30 Obstructing officer of Commission, etc.
31 No costs or damages or other relief arising from seizure recoverable unless seizure without reasonable or probable cause
32 Offences by corporations
33 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships
34 Composition of offences
Part 4 GENERAL
35 No contracting out
36 Rights transferred
37 Preservation of other rights or remedies
38 Exemption from liability for publishers
39 Parol evidence rule abolished
40 Interpretation of documents
41 Burden of proof
42 Amendment of Schedules
43 Regulations
44 Saving and transitional provisions
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table