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Unconscionability and s51AA of the Trade Practices Act 1974
Record ID:
20094
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
1998
Author:
Griggs, Lynden ;
Source:
LIJ (1998) 72 No 10
Date_of_entry:
24/12/1998
Legislation:
Trade Practices Amendment (Fair Trading) Act 1998
Notes:
Decisons in two recent cases have extended the raech of s 51AA of the Trade Practices Act far beyond what was intended by Parliament, so that now it has the potential to be used as one of the major tools for small business to control the predatory actions of big business
Section:
Articles
Cases:
Olex Focas Ltd & Anor v Skodaexport Co Limited & Anor (1997) ATPR 46-163 ; Pritchard v Racecage Pty Ltd & Ors (1997) ATPR 41-554 ;
Month:
October


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