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VCAT to hear new unconsiconable conduct disputes
Record ID:
22607
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2002
Author:
L'Estrange, Patrick ;
Subject:
Unconscionable Conduct ; Administrative Decisions ; Fair Trading ;
Source:
LIJ (2002) 76 No 4
Date_of_entry:
06/05/2002
Legislation:
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 51AC
Notes:
Unconscionable conduct in business transactions of less than $3 million is now prohibited following the Fair Trading (Unconscionable Conduct) Act 2001. This act amended the Fair Trading Act 1999 to replicate s 51AC of the Trade Practices Act. The change brings disputes between unincorporated traders into the net and means small businesses can take such disputes to VCAT. Headings in this article include:- VCAT's role, section 51AC case law, comparison with equitable doctrine, meaning of statutory notion of "unconscionable", non-renewal of retail leases, second reading speech and role of consumer & busienss affairs Victoria
Section:
Feature
Cases:
ACCC v Simply no-knead (Franchising) Pty Ltd (2000) 178 ALR 304 ;
Month:
May

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