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Consumer Protection Law in Australia, 4th edition

Consumer Protection Law in Australia, 4th edition

Author: Alex Bruce
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409354928
Published In: August 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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An accessible guide to Australian consumer law.

Consumer Protection Law in Australia provides a clear and detailed explanation of the application and effect of consumer protection and product liability law in Australia, fostering a sound understanding of the legislative landscape in force since the introduction of the single regulatory scheme. The author explains the mechanism under which the federal and state and territory laws operate and provides a ’road map’ to all aspects of the consumer regime, including regulation and public and private enforcement. Key areas such as consumer guarantees, unfair contract provisions and product liability are comprehensively discussed. The book is an invaluable guide for legal practitioners, academics and students.

The fourth edition is fully revised to include many recent developments, including:

• ACCC v HealthEngine Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1203; ACCC v Google LLC (No 2) [2021] FCA 367: misleading or deceptive conduct re privacy and use of consumers’ on-line personal information
• Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6: unconscionable conduct in equity
• ACCC v Quantum Housing Group Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 40; Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd v Lake Vermont Resources Pty Ltd [2021] QCA 187; Pitt v Commissioner for Consumer Affairs [2021] SASCA 24: decisions on statutory unconscionability under ACL s 21
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Productivity Partners Pty Ltd (trading as Captain Cook College) (No 3) [2021] FCA 737: clarification of nature and extent of ancillary liability for ACL breaches
• significant changes to the unfair contract terms regime anticipated by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 (Cth).

Features

• Comprehensive discussion of fundamental principles of consumer law
• Authoritative, experienced author
• Fully revised and updated

Ch 1 Australia’s National Consumer Protection Regime
Ch 2 Application of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and Australian Consumer Law
Ch 3 Introduction to Misleading and Deceptive Conduct
Ch 4 Factual Categories of Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
Ch 5 Unconscionable Conduct — Unwritten Law
Ch 6 Statutory Unconscionable Conduct
Ch 7 Unfair Contract Terms Regime
Ch 8 False or Misleading Representations
Ch 9 Particular Forms of Unfair Practices
Ch 10 Consumer Guarantees Regime
Ch 11 Unsolicited Consumer Agreements
Ch 12 Liability of Manufacturers of Goods with Safety Defects
Ch 13 Product Safety and Information Standards
Ch 14 Industry Codes of Conduct
Ch 15 Public Enforcement — ACCC Investigation Powers
Ch 16 Public Enforcement — ACCC Criminal Proceedings
Ch 17 Public Enforcement — ACCC Civil Orders and Remedies
Ch 18 Private Enforcement — Orders and Remedies

Alex Bruce

Alex Bruce is an Honorary Associate Professor of Law at the ANU College of Law, Australian National University. He was formerly a Senior Lawyer with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. His teaching and research interests include competition and consumer law and animal law.