New zealands commerce act 1986, fair trading act 1986 and credit contracts and consumer finance act 2003. The electricity act 1989 and gas act 1986 provisional. Headline advertising messages and the fair trading act. The pyramid selling act 1973 and the pyramid selling act 1974 are repealed. Key changes to the fair trading act 1986 purpose of the fta 8. Warning the commerce commission commission has been investigating the depths lp, trading as hell pizza hell under the fair trading act 1986 ft act in relation to its online advertising of the burger pizza. Short title this act may be cited as the fair trading act 1987 1. As the panel pointed out, new zealands ommerce act 1986 commerce act and fair trading act 1986 fta apply to the crown and crown corporations insofar as. The act is administrated by the financial markets authority. This act may be cited as the fair trading act 1986. This act may be cited as the competition and fair trading act. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment.
This is the view of the new zealand law society on two ministry of consumer affairs papers on consumer law reform. The fair trading act 1986 is very similar to the consumer provisions in australias trade practices. Goods and services in consumer protection acts noel cox, auckland university of technology analyses recent changes. Single european act 1986 16 the treaty on european union 1992 the maastricht treaty 18 european communities amendment act 1998 22. Warning the commerce commission commission has been investigating vodafone new zealand limited vodafone under the fair trading act 1986 the fta. Fair trading act 1986 false or misleading representations about goods or services are a breach of the fair trading act 1986. This is an application under section 581 of the commerce act 1986 for authorisation to enter into, and give effect to, provisions in an arrangement to which section 27 may apply. Viewpoints and communications by journal of consumer affairs. Inspection of documents by commissioner and others. Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. Fair trading act 1987 australasian legal information. We have now completed our investigation and are writing to alert hell. To ensure that all contractual and financial arrangements between gladstone school and international students be conducted in a. Fair trading act 1989 pdf, 740kb, incorporating the australian consumer law fair trading.
The fair trading act gives the minister of consumer affairs the power to ban unsafe products or order their recall. The fair trading amendment bill aims to better protect consumers and small businesses. Commencement the provisions of this act shall come into operation on such day. Breaches of the fair trading act 1986 carry additional penalties. Your business and the law 2 setting up your business 3 employing staff 9 employment relations 2000 9 health and safety in employment act 1992 12. Seacarriage documents act 1996 pdf, 287kb second hand. A trader can also be instructed to inform the public why and how the goods are unsafe, offer to repair or replace the goods, or provide refunds. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Attendance of witnesses and production of documents. The fair trading act provides for consumer information standards. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Application of competition and consumer law to the crown. Fair trading can be explained that it exists to promote fair competition and in this way it contributes to the economic wellbeing of all new zealanders. Fair trading is responsible for enforcing the australian consumer law in the act.
Respect in the workplace policy bullying and harassment. Fair trading act 2010 wa the fair trading act 2010 the act came into effect on 1 january 2011. The fair trading act 1986 protects you against being misled or treated unfairly by traders or shops. Fair trading soliciting on behalf of charities amendment bill. Gambling act 2003 under the gambling prohibited property regulations 2005 it is an offence to offer or use alcohol as a prize for gambling activities eg, raffle prizes. We have now completed our investigation and are writing to you to alert vodafone to our concerns. The act achieves the following three key outcomes, it. Fair trading prepaid funerals code of practice regulations 2018 contents 1. Fair trading act 1986 false or misleading representations about goods or services are a breach of the fair trading act. The act prohibits misleading and deceptive conduct. Fair trading assists and protects the community through the administration of consumer laws and the registration and compliance of businesses in specific industries. Purpose this guide will help analysts to choose appropriate methods of analysis for. Fair trading act 1986 28b disclosure of trader status on internet 1 this section applies when.
The financial markets conduct act 20 prohibits insider trading, which is dealing in securities whilst in possession of price sensitive information that is not generally available to the marketpublic. Changing the fair trading act 1986 to protect new zealand consumers is not needed, as the act and other existing law already provides adequate protection. Debt collecting and the fair trading act fair trading act 1986. The electricity act 1989 and gas act 1986 provisional order under section 252 of the electricity act 1989 and section 282 of the gas act 1986 to. Part 1 disclosure of collectors interest 4 new section 26a, 26b and 26c inserted. Competition laws the commerce act 1986 is the key antitrust law in new zealand. In new zealand, this legislation includes the food act 1981 and fair trading act 1986. Its purpose is to encourage competition and to protect consumerscustomers from misleading and deceptive conduct and unfair trade practices. To ensure international students have access to a sound educational and pastoral care programme at gladstone school. Limitation period under fair trading act clarified. The main pieces of legislation dealing with competition and consumer laws in new zealand are the commerce act 1986 and the fair trading act 1986. Fair trading act electricity marketing licence definition. Fair trading legislation your rights, crime and the law queensland. Fair trading act 1989 part 1 preliminary current as at 1 september 2019 page 7 authorised by the parliamentary counsel fair trading act 1989 an act to make provision with respect to certain unfair or undesirable trade practic es, to regulate t he supply of goods and services, to provide for a commissioner for fair trading and for related purposes.
The fair trading act 1986 is a statute of new zealand. Sale of goods vienna convention act 1986 pdf, 328kb salvation army. Australian consumer law memorandum of understanding. Submitters should indicate any documents attached in support of their submission in a covering letter. The fair trading act 1986 interim remedies mostly for civil actions most marketing actions end here. Business, general advertising, marketing, public relations consumer protection laws, regulations and rules false advertising. Imported food control act 1992, and state and territory fair trading acts and food acts. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of. Need for fair trading act changes questioned nz law society.
The commerce commissions objective is to ensure that new zealanders benefit from competitive prices, better quality and greater choice by ensuring that. We have now completed our investigation and are writing to alert you to our concerns. Economy energy trading limited company number 075319 having its registered office at 10th floor friars house, manor house drive, coventry, england, cv1 2te economy. Fair trading act 1989 as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 january 2011 an act to make provision with respect to certain unfair or undesirable trade practices, to regulate the supply of goods and services, to provide for a commissioner for fair trading and for related purposes part 1 preliminary 1 short title and citation. The supreme court judgment in commerce commission v carter holt harvey 2009 nzsc 120 provides important guidance on the applicable limitation period for civil claims brought for breach of the fair trading act 1986 the act it confirms that new zealand courts are unlikely to grant pretrial applications to strike out claims under the act on the ground that they are timebarred. A bill to amend the fair trading act 1986 was introduced to parliament on 17 december 2019.
Gambling act 2003 under the gambling prohibited property regulations 2005 it is an offence to offer or use alcohol as a prize for gambling activities, for example raffle prizes. Warning for bait advertising the commerce commission commission has been investigating pb technologies limited pb technologies under the fair trading act 1986 the act. A guide for the real estate industry refunds, returns, guarantees and warranties the commission also publishes a wide range of guidelines about the commerce act. The commerce commission established under the commerce act 1986, which is companion legislation to the fair trading act was given the central role in defining the fair trading act and in securing compliance, although the previously established ministry of consumer affairs retained some enforcement powers, particularly in relation to product. This act is the fair trading soliciting on behalf of charities amendment act 2009. The applicant is the infant nutrition council inc on behalf of its members, who will be entering into the arrangement. The fair trading act 1986 the consumer guarantees act 1993 the immigration act 1987 rationale 1. The cpfta is to a large extent based on the saskatchewan consumer protection act. The ftas purpose is to contribute to a trading environment in which the interests of consumers are protected, businesses compete effectively, and consumers and. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fair trading act. Page 4 unlawful harassment occurs when an employee or group of employees is made to feel intimidated, insulted or humiliated because of their protected trait, or some other characteristic specified under human rights legislation11 and some workplace legislation12, and that it is likely that a reasonable person would anticipate that possible reaction in the circumstances. Fair trading act 1973 386 consumer safety 389 the role of local government 393 manufacturers and product liability under the law of tort 394. Western australian legislation fair trading act 2010.
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