Fair Trading Amendment Bill
About this bill
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.
Current status
Previously before the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee, awaiting second reading
Member of Parliament responsible
Bill type
Government bill
Votes
First reading 12 February 2020
Passed by a majority of 6 votes (63 ayes, 57 noes, 0 abstentions)
All data
| Bill type | Government bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 53 |
| Ref | 213-1 |
| Introduced | 17 December 2019 |
| First reading | 12 February 2020 |
| Select Committee | Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee |
| Public submissions due | 26 April 2020 |
| Divided | No |
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