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Redefining unfair terms in consumer contracts
Record ID:
41603
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2009
Author:
Ching, Yanson ;
Subject:
Consumer Credit ; Contracts ; Consumer Law ;
Source:
LIJ (2009) 83 No 12
Date_of_entry:
10/12/2010
Legislation:
Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic)
Notes:
The reach of unfair contract terms regulation is now broader than ever, with the Victorian provisions extended to apply to consumer credit contracts and the commencement of a national regime imminent.
Section:
Feature
Cases:
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd v Elizabeth Winifred Free [2008] VSC 539 ; Director General of Fair Trading v First National Bank [2002] 1 All ER 97 ; Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v AAPT Limited [2006] VCAT 1493 ; Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Craig Langley Pty Ltd [2008] VCAT 482 ; Consumer Affairs Victoria v Backloads.com Pty Ltd [2009] VCAT 754 at [171] ;
Month:
December

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