Fair Trading Amendment Bill
Government bill
17 December 2019
This bill amends the Fair Trading Act 1986 to introduce new protections against unfair practices by prohibiting unconscionable conduct in trade and by extending the Act's existing protections against unfair contract terms in standard form consumer contracts to also apply to small trade contracts. This bill also strengthens the ability of consumers to require uninvited direct sellers to leave or not enter their property.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
- Introduced on 17 December 2019
- 1st reading on 12 February 2020
- 2nd reading on 19 May 2021
- 3rd reading on 10 August 2021
- Royal assent on 16 August 2021
Votes
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.