Contemporary Issues Concerning Consumers (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Credit (consumer context)
Credit (consumer context)
Purchase of goods/services with payment deferred to future date
UCCC
UCCC
Uniform Consumer Credit Code
Product certification
Product certification
Documented assurance goods meet safety & performance standards
Two types of mandatory product standards
Two types of mandatory product standards
Safety standards and information standards
Phishing
Phishing
Internet fraud stealing info via fake websites/messages
Spam (consumer law)
Spam (consumer law)
Unsolicited commercial messages via email, SMS, or other means
ACCC
ACCC
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Full ACL implementation date
Full ACL implementation date
1 January 2011
Section 18 of Australian Consumer Law
Section 18 of Australian Consumer Law
Prohibits misleading or deceptive conduct
UCCC civil penalty (maximum)
UCCC civil penalty (maximum)
Up to $500,000 and/or criminal charges