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Consumers benefit from transparency
Record ID:
23537
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2004
Author:
Cartlin, James ;
Subject:
Consumer Protection ; Unjust Contracts ; Fair Trading ;
Source:
LIJ (2004) 78 No 1-2
Date_of_entry:
29/01/2004
Legislation:
Fair Trading (Amendment) Bill 2003 (Vic)
Notes:
Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act strengthen the position of consumers when it comes to dealing with unfair contracts, this article outlines the issues ; What is unfair ; Good faith ; Imbalance in rights and obligations ; Effect of unfairness ; Economic Fairness
Section:
Feature
Month:
January-February

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