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Unfairness is out
Record ID:
44862
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2011
Author:
Felkel, Andrew ;
Subject:
Consumer Law ; Consumer Protection ; Consumer Law ; Contract Law ; Contracts ;
Source:
LIJ (2011) 85 No 11
Date_of_entry:
29/11/2011
Legislation:
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic)
Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
Notes:
The new national unfair contract terms regime seeks a balance between providers and consumers, but case law is needed to see if it works.
Section:
Feature
Cases:
Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v AAPT Limited [2006] VCAT 1493 ; Free v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2007] VCAT 1405 ;
Month:
November

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