Contents
Schedule 1—The Schedule version of Part IV                                1
Part 1—Schedule version of Part IV                                                                         1
Division 1—Cartel conduct                                                                                      1
Subdivision A—Introduction                                                                                  1
45AA.... Simplified outline................................................................................ 1
45AB.... Definitions.......................................................................................... 1
45AC.... Extended meaning of party................................................................. 2
45AD.... Cartel provisions................................................................................. 3
45AE..... Meaning of expressions in other provisions of this Act...................... 9
Subdivision B—Offences etc.                                                                                 9
45AF..... Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision............................ 9
45AG.... Giving effect to a cartel provision..................................................... 10
45AH.... Determining guilt.............................................................................. 11
45AI...... Court may make related civil orders.................................................. 12
45AIA... Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply................................. 12
Subdivision C—Civil penalty provisions                                                          12
45AJ..... Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision.......................... 12
45AK.... Giving effect to a cartel provision..................................................... 12
Subdivision D—Exceptions                                                                                   13
45AL..... Conduct notified................................................................................ 13
45AM... Cartel provision subject to grant of authorisation.............................. 13
45AN.... Contracts, arrangements or understandings between related bodies corporate         14
45AO.... Joint ventures—prosecution.............................................................. 14
45AP..... Joint ventures—civil penalty proceedings......................................... 15
45AQ.... Resale price maintenance................................................................... 16
45AR.... Exclusive dealing.............................................................................. 16
45AS..... Dual listed company arrangement..................................................... 17
45AT..... Acquisition of shares or assets.......................................................... 18
45AU.... Collective acquisition of goods or services by the parties to a contract, arrangement or understanding   18
Division 2—Other provisions                                                                                19
45.......... Contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict dealings or affect competition           19
45D....... Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage             23
45DA.... Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial lessening of competition              23
45DC.... Involvement and liability of employee organisations......................... 24
45DD.... Situations in which boycotts permitted.............................................. 26
45E........ Prohibition of contracts, arrangements or understandings affecting the supply or acquisition of goods or services 29
45EA..... Provisions contravening section 45E not to be given effect.............. 33
45EB..... Sections 45D to 45EA do not affect operation of other provisions of Part              33
46.......... Misuse of market power................................................................... 33
47.......... Exclusive dealing.............................................................................. 35
48.......... Resale price maintenance................................................................... 42
49.......... Dual listed company arrangements that affect competition................ 42
50.......... Prohibition of acquisitions that would result in a substantial lessening of competition            44
51.......... Exceptions......................................................................................... 45
Schedule 2—The Australian Consumer Law                                50
Chapter 1—Introduction                                                                                                65
1............ Application of this Schedule............................................................. 65
2............ Definitions........................................................................................ 65
3............ Meaning of consumer....................................................................... 81
4............ Misleading representations with respect to future matters................. 85
5............ When donations are treated as supplies or acquisitions..................... 86
6............ Related bodies corporate................................................................... 86
7............ Meaning of manufacturer................................................................. 86
8............ Goods affixed to land or premises.................................................... 88
9............ Meaning of safety defect in relation to goods.................................... 88
10.......... Asserting a right to payment............................................................. 89
11.......... References to acquisition, supply and re‑supply............................... 89
12.......... Application of Schedule in relation to leases and licences of land and buildings     90
13.......... Loss or damage to include injury...................................................... 91
14.......... Meaning of continuing credit contract.............................................. 91
15.......... Contraventions of this Schedule........................................................ 92
16.......... Severability....................................................................................... 92
17.......... References to provisions in this Schedule......................................... 93
Chapter 2—General protections                                                                                94
Part 2‑1—Misleading or deceptive conduct                                                  94
18.......... Misleading or deceptive conduct....................................................... 94
19.......... Application of this Part to information providers.............................. 94
Part 2‑2—Unconscionable conduct                                                                    97
20.......... Unconscionable conduct within the meaning of the unwritten law.... 97
21.......... Unconscionable conduct in connection with goods or services......... 97
22.......... Matters the court may have regard to for the purposes of section 21 98
22A....... Presumptions relating to whether representations are misleading.... 101
Part 2‑3—Unfair contract terms                                                                       102
23.......... Unfair terms of consumer contracts and small business contracts... 102
24.......... Meaning of unfair........................................................................... 103
25.......... Examples of unfair terms................................................................ 103
26.......... Terms that define main subject matter of consumer contracts or small business contracts etc. are unaffected         105
27.......... Standard form contracts.................................................................. 105
28.......... Contracts to which this Part does not apply.................................... 106
Chapter 3—Specific protections                                                                              107
Part 3‑1—Unfair practices                                                                                   107
Division 1—False or misleading representations etc.                                  107
29.......... False or misleading representations about goods or services.......... 107
30.......... False or misleading representations about sale etc. of land.............. 109
31.......... Misleading conduct relating to employment.................................... 109
32.......... Offering rebates, gifts, prizes etc..................................................... 110
33.......... Misleading conduct as to the nature etc. of goods........................... 111
34.......... Misleading conduct as to the nature etc. of services........................ 111
35.......... Bait advertising............................................................................... 111
36.......... Wrongly accepting payment............................................................ 112
37.......... Misleading representations about certain business activities........... 114
38.......... Application of provisions of this Division to information providers 115
Division 2—Unsolicited supplies                                                                       117
39.......... Unsolicited cards etc....................................................................... 117
40.......... Assertion of right to payment for unsolicited goods or services..... 118
41.......... Liability etc. of recipient for unsolicited goods................................ 119
42.......... Liability of recipient for unsolicited services................................... 120
43.......... Assertion of right to payment for unauthorised entries or advertisements               120
Division 3—Pyramid schemes                                                                           123
44.......... Participation in pyramid schemes.................................................... 123
45.......... Meaning of pyramid scheme........................................................... 123
46.......... Marketing schemes as pyramid schemes......................................... 124
Division 4—Pricing                                                                                              126
47.......... Multiple pricing............................................................................... 126
48.......... Single price to be specified in certain circumstances....................... 127
Division 5—Other unfair practices                                                                  131
49.......... Referral selling................................................................................ 131
50.......... Harassment and coercion................................................................ 131
Part 3‑2—Consumer transactions                                                                    132
Division 1—Consumer guarantees                                                                   132
Subdivision A—Guarantees relating to the supply of goods                      132
51.......... Guarantee as to title......................................................................... 132
52.......... Guarantee as to undisturbed possession.......................................... 132
53.......... Guarantee as to undisclosed securities etc....................................... 133
54.......... Guarantee as to acceptable quality................................................... 134
55.......... Guarantee as to fitness for any disclosed purpose etc..................... 136
56.......... Guarantee relating to the supply of goods by description................ 136
57.......... Guarantees relating to the supply of goods by sample or demonstration model      137
58.......... Guarantee as to repairs and spare parts........................................... 137
59.......... Guarantee as to express warranties................................................. 138
Subdivision B—Guarantees relating to the supply of services                  139
60.......... Guarantee as to due care and skill................................................... 139
61.......... Guarantees as to fitness for a particular purpose etc........................ 139
62.......... Guarantee as to reasonable time for supply..................................... 140
63.......... Services to which this Subdivision does not apply......................... 140
Subdivision C—Guarantees not to be excluded etc. by contract               141
64.......... Guarantees not to be excluded etc. by contract................................ 141
64A....... Limitation of liability for failures to comply with guarantees.......... 141
Subdivision D—Miscellaneous                                                                           143
65.......... Application of this Division to supplies of gas, electricity and telecommunications 143
66.......... Display notices................................................................................ 143
67.......... Conflict of laws............................................................................... 144
68.......... Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods......... 144
Division 2—Unsolicited consumer agreements                                             145
Subdivision A—Introduction                                                                              145
69.......... Meaning of unsolicited consumer agreement................................. 145
70.......... Presumption that agreements are unsolicited consumer agreements 146
71.......... Meaning of dealer........................................................................... 147
72.......... Meaning of negotiation................................................................... 147
Subdivision B—Negotiating unsolicited consumer agreements                147
73.......... Permitted hours for negotiating an unsolicited consumer agreement 147
74.......... Disclosing purpose and identity...................................................... 148
75.......... Ceasing to negotiate on request....................................................... 148
76.......... Informing person of termination period etc..................................... 149
77.......... Liability of suppliers for contraventions by dealers......................... 150
Subdivision C—Requirements for unsolicited consumer agreements etc. 150
78.......... Requirement to give document to the consumer.............................. 150
79.......... Requirements for all unsolicited consumer agreements etc.............. 151
80.......... Additional requirements for unsolicited consumer agreements not negotiated by telephone    152
81.......... Requirements for amendments of unsolicited consumer agreements 153
Subdivision D—Terminating unsolicited consumer agreements              153
82.......... Terminating an unsolicited consumer agreement during the termination period       153
83.......... Effect of termination........................................................................ 155
84.......... Obligations of suppliers on termination.......................................... 156
85.......... Obligations and rights of consumers on termination....................... 156
86.......... Prohibition on supplies etc.............................................................. 158
87.......... Repayment of payments received after termination......................... 159
88.......... Prohibition on recovering amounts after termination....................... 159
Subdivision E—Miscellaneous                                                                           160
89.......... Certain provisions of unsolicited consumer agreements void.......... 160
90.......... Waiver of rights.............................................................................. 161
91.......... Application of this Division to persons to whom rights of consumers and suppliers are assigned etc.   161
92.......... Application of this Division to supplies to third parties.................. 161
93.......... Effect of contravening this Division................................................ 162
94.......... Regulations may limit the application of this Division.................... 162
95.......... Application of this Division to certain conduct covered by the Corporations Act   162
Division 3—Lay‑by agreements                                                     Â