An easy to read and comprehensive analysis of the Australian Consumer Law

Australian Consumer Law contains clear and engaging coverage of all key areas of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), including misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, unfair contract terms, consumer guarantees, manufacturersoÂeÂ(tm) liability and specific unfair practices. This comprehensive new book includes four chapters offering detailed analysis of misleading or deceptive conduct and specific false or misleading representations, covering the general principles and misleading conduct both in advertising and other areas of law. It examines and compares the advantages and disadvantages of actions brought under s 18 of the ACL with other options for redress. It contains an in-depth examination of the ACL remedies and enforcement powers of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) including damages, pecuniary penalties, injunctions, declarations and disqualification orders. The author provides practical and theoretical analysis of important recent decisions on Australian consumer law, as well as summaries of and short extracts from relevant primary and secondary sources such as legislation, ACCC guidelines, Explanatory Memoranda and Second Reading Speeches. Each chapter includes case summaries, theory and problem questions and and further reading. The writing style is clear and succinct and the discussion includes a wide range of examples and analogies to explain complex areas of law. The depth and practical application of the text makes it ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Australian consumer law or the more specific subject of misleading or deceptive conduct. It is also a valuable resource for researchers and lawyers practising in this area. Features oÂeo Covers all key topics, including misleading conduct and passing off, public enforcement and private remedies oÂeo Clear, accessible and easy to navigate design makes complex concepts easier to understand oÂeo Includes revision and problem questions to consolidate learning

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Australian Consumer Law: Commentary and Materials contains up-to-date material on the Australian Consumer Law which came into operation on 1 January 2011, replacing 17 different pieces of Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation relating to consumer protection. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for the following developments: Significant new cases and reference to the recommendations in the Productivity's 2017 report, Consumer Law Enforcement and Administration; An outline of the key recommendations in the Final Report of the of the ACL Review, noting the August 2017 Ministerial responses to these recommendations Reference to the amendments to the ACL, designed to give effect to the recommendations of the ACL Review accepted by State and Territory Ministers for Consumer Affairs in August 2017, contained in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018 The amendments to the 'cooling off' provisions in the ACL's treatment of unsolicited consumer agreements brought about by the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Act 2017 Reference to the proposed amendments to the ACL's penalty regime and its provisions relating to free range eggs (including the introduction of a safe harbour defence), contained in the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No 3) Bill 2018 Incorporation of the amendments to the safe harbour defences, as enacted in the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Act 2017. Reference to the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016.

Provides guidance for undergraduate law students in the problem solving method. The method adopted follows the five steps practitioners use when preparing an advice. Problems drawn from a wide variety of subject areas including contract, torts, criminal, constitutional and administrative law are posed and analysed.

This book " includes everything you need to know about the law and how it relates to employment, tax, business, citizenship and immigration, children and young people, the health system, retirement, intellectual property, defamation, divorce and child support, buying and selling property, tenancy and much, much more." - product description.