Competition and Consumer law in Australia: A synopsis
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) (formerly the Trade Practices Act 1974) is a national law that controls how all Australian firms must behave with their competitors, suppliers, and customers. The law is intended to allow all firms to compete on their own merits in a fair and open market, while also guaranteeing that enterprises treat customers properly. The Australian Consumer Law (ACL), which is a schedule to the CCA, contains consumer protection provisions. The ACL governs how businesses advertise and interact with customers. It also establishes some consumer rights, including explicit guarantee rights. In most cases, the CCA/ACL will apply to organisations that operate in business or commercial capacities like purchasing and selling products or services. It makes no difference what the organization's real structure is. A business can be run by both for-profit and non-profit organisations. A business is generally defined as one that sells goods or services. Many of