QueenslandFairTradingAct1989Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposed
amendments to the Act included in the Queensland Civil andAdministrative Tribunal and Other Legislation
Amendment Bill 2018. Thisindicativereprinthasbeenpreparedforinformationonly—it is
not anauthorised reprint of the Act.The point-in-time date for this
indicative reprint is the introduction date forthe Queensland
Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Other LegislationAmendment Bill 2018—15 November 2018.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of the
Queensland legislation website.
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair
Trading Act 1989Fair Trading Act 1989Part 1
Preliminary[s 1]AnActtomakeprovisionwithrespecttocertainunfairorundesirable trade practices, to
regulate the supply of goods andservices, to
provide for a commissioner for fair trading and forrelated purposesPart 1Preliminary1Short
title and citationThis Act may be cited as theFair
Trading Act 1989.3Objective of this
ActTheprincipalobjectiveofthisActistoimproveconsumerwellbeingthroughconsumerempowermentandprotection,fosteringeffectivecompetitionandenablingtheconfidentparticipationofconsumersinmarketsinwhichbothconsumers and suppliers trade fairly.4This part does not apply for the
Australian ConsumerLaw (Queensland)This part (other
than sections 1 and 3) does not apply for theinterpretation
or operation of the Australian Consumer Law(Queensland).Example—Thedefinitionsinsection 5ofthisActdonotapplyfortheinterpretation
of the Australian Consumer Law (Queensland). That lawhas
its own list of definitions in section 2 of that law.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
7
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Preliminary[s 4A]4AApplication of Act(1)This
Act applies to and in relation to—(a)persons carrying on business within
Queensland; or(b)bodiescorporateincorporatedorregisteredunderthelaw of Queensland; or(c)persons ordinarily resident in
Queensland; or(d)persons otherwise connected with
Queensland.(2)Subjecttosubsection (1),thisActextendstoconduct,andother acts, matters and things, occurring or
existing outside orpartlyoutsideQueensland(whetherwithinoroutsideAustralia).4BReference to this Act or to a particular
provision of theAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland)(1)To remove any doubt, a reference in
this Act to this Act maybetakentoincludeareferencetotheAustralianConsumerLaw
(Queensland).Example—Section 90
(Power to obtain information) refers to any matter relevantto
the operation or enforcement of this Act, which would include
anymatterrelevanttotheoperationorenforcementoftheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland).(2)InthisAct,areferencetoaparticularprovisionoftheAustralian
Consumer Law (Queensland) is a reference to theprovision of
that number in schedule 2 of the Competition andConsumer Act, applying as a law of
Queensland under part 3.5DefinitionsIn this
Act—ACL(Q)means the
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland).acquire, in
relation to services, includes accept.application
law, for part 3, see section 14(1).Page
8Current as at [Not applicable]
Fair
Trading Act 1989Part 1 Preliminary[s 5]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)meanstheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)asprovidedforinpart 3.Australian
Consumer Law textsee section 14(1).codeofpracticemeansacodeofpracticeprescribedbyregulation under section 88A.commissionermeans the
commissioner for fair trading.Competition and
Consumer Actmeans theCompetition
andConsumer Act 2010(Cwlth).consumerhas the same
meaning as it has in the AustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland).consumercontracthasthesamemeaningasithasintheAustralian Consumer Law
(Queensland).District Courtmeans the
District Court of Queensland.embargo
noticesee section 39(1).embargoperiod,foranembargonotice,meanstheperiodstated in the
embargo notice under section 39(4)(c) or (d).evidential
burden, in relation to a matter, means the burden
ofadducing or pointing to evidence that
suggests a reasonablepossibility that the matter exists or
does not exist.executiveofficer,ofacorporation,meansapersonwhoisconcernedwith,ortakespartin,thecorporation’smanagement,whetherornotthepersonisadirectorortheperson’s position is given the name of
executive officer.extended applicationsee section
56(1).FTA consumer offence provisionmeans—(a)section 84(1); or(b)section 86.FTA offence
provisionmeans—(a)an
FTA consumer offence provision; or(b)section 45; orCurrent as at
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Preliminary[s 5](c)section 47; or(d)section 90(4); or(e)section 91; or(f)section 92(1)(b), (c), (d) or (e); or(g)section 92B; or(h)section 104; or(i)section 105.goodshasthesamemeaningasithasintheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland).infringementnoticemeansaninfringementnoticeissuedunder section
31(1).infringement notice compliance periodsee
section 36(1).infringement notice provisionsee
section 31(2).inspectormeans—(a)the commissioner; or(b)an inspector appointed for the
purposes of this Act.instrument, for part 3,
see section 14(1).Intergovernmental Agreement,
for part 3, see section 14(1).involved,inrelationtoacontravention,orconductthatconstitutes a contravention, of a provision
of this Act, has thesamemeaningasithasintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)inrelationtoacontravention,orconductthatconstitutes a contravention, of a provision
of that law.jurisdictionsee section
14(1).law, for part 3, see section
14(1).listed corporationhas the meaning
given by the CorporationsAct, section 9.MagistratesCourthasthemeaninggivenbytheActsInterpretation
Act 1954, schedule 1.Page 10Current as at [Not applicable]
Fair
Trading Act 1989Part 1 Preliminary[s 5]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyNote—The Competition
and Consumer Act confers jurisdiction on the FederalMagistrates Court for particular matters
arising under the AustralianConsumer Law
applying as a law of the Commonwealth, but that courtdoesnothavejurisdictioninrelationtomattersarisingundertheAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland).modifications, for part 3,
see section 14(1).month, for part 3,
see section 14(1).participating jurisdiction,
for part 3, see section 14(1).premiseshasthesamemeaningasithasintheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland).product related servicehas the same
meaning as it has in theAustralian Consumer Law
(Queensland).published, in relation to
a statement, includes—(a)inserted in a
publication; and(b)publicly exhibited in any place;
and(c)containedinadocumentorotherthingcapableofproviding information that is given or sent
to any personor left at the person’s address; and(d)broadcastbyradioortelevisionorotherwisepubliclyannounced by any means; and(e)reproduced electronically.recordsincludesanyrecordofinformationhowevercompiled,recordedorstoredandanybooks,documentsorwritings.sendincludes deliver.serviceshasthesamemeaningasithasintheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland).State, for part 3,
see section 14(1).supplyhasthesamemeaningasithasintheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland).Supreme Courtmeans the
Supreme Court of Queensland.Current as at
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Preliminary[s 5A]Territory,
for part 3, see section 14(1).the
tribunalmeans QCAT.this
jurisdiction, for part 3, see section 14(1).tradeorcommercehasthesamemeaningasithasintheAustralian
Consumer Law (Queensland).5AEngaging in
conduct and related mattersTheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
2(2)appliesfortheinterpretationofthisActinrelationtothematters mentioned in it.5CFurther meaning of acquisition or
supply of servicesIn this Act—(a)areferencetothesupplyoracquisitionofservicesincludesareferencetoagreeingtosupplyoracquireservices;
and(b)areferencetothesupplyoracquisitionofservicesincludesareferencetothesupplyoracquisitionofservicestogetherwithpropertyorotherservices,orboth.5DMeaning ofloss or
damageandamount of loss ordamageIn
this Act—(a)a reference to loss or damage, other
than a reference tothe amount of any loss or damage, includes a
referenceto injury; and(b)a
reference to the amount of any loss or damage includesa
reference to damages in respect of an injury.Page 12Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 2 Commissioner for fair trading[s
7]7Crown boundThis Act binds
the Crown in right of the State and also, so faras
the legislative power of the State extends, in all its othercapacities, subject to the following—(a)theCrownshallnotbeliabletoapenaltyforacontravention of this Act;(b)an agent of the Crown who contravenes
this Act shall beliable for any penalty prescribed by this
Act in relationto such a contravention.Part 2Commissioner for fair trading8Commissioner for fair trading(1)There is to be a commissioner for fair
trading.(2)Subjecttosubsection (3),thepersonwhoisthechiefexecutiveis,withoutfurtherappointment,alsothecommissioner for fair trading.(3)Ifthechiefexecutiveappointsanotherpersontobethecommissioner,thatpersonisthecommissionerwhiletheappointment is in force.(4)Apersonmayholdtheofficeofcommissioneraswellasholding an office under thePublic Service Act 2008.(5)Judicial notice must be taken of the
commissioner’s signature.9Other
officersTheinspectorsandotherofficersnecessarytoassistthecommissioneraretobeappointedunderthePublicServiceAct
2008.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Fair
Trading Act 1989Part 2 Commissioner for fair trading[s
10]10Delegation by commissionerThe
commissioner may delegate the commissioner’s powersunder this or another Act to a public
service officer employedin the department.Notauthorised—indicativeonly11Functions of
commissioner(1)The functions of the commissioner
are—(a)to administer the provisions of this
Act and to facilitateits operation; and(b)topromotetheinterestsofconsumersandpersonsnegotiatingorconsideringtheacquisitionofgoodsorservicesasconsumersandtoassistthemtoagreaterawarenessinrelationtotheirassessmentanduseofgoods or
services; and(c)tocollect,examineanddisseminateinformationinrespectofmattersaffectingorlikelytoaffecttheinterestsofconsumersorpersonsnegotiatingorconsideringtheacquisitionofgoodsorservicesasconsumers; and(d)to
receive and consider complaints concerning mattersaffecting or likely to affect the interests
of consumers orpersonsnegotiatingorconsideringtheacquisitionofgoods or services as consumers and, if the
commissionerisoftheopinionthatsuchactioniswarranted,toinvestigatethecomplaintsandtakesuchactioninrespectofthematterasseemspropertothecommissioner;
and(e)toinvestigatefraudulentordeceptivepracticesinrelation to matters that affect or are
likely to affect theinterestsofconsumersorpersonsnegotiatingorconsideringtheacquisitionofgoodsorservicesasconsumersandtotakesuchactioninrespectofthepractices as seems proper to the
commissioner; and(f)toadviseandassistpersonswhoseekfromthecommissionerinformationorguidanceonmattersPage 14Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 2 Commissioner for fair trading[s
12]affecting or likely to affect their
interests as consumersor as persons negotiating or
considering the acquisitionof goods or
services as consumers; and(g)toencourageandundertakethedisseminationofinformation concerning consumer affairs to
producers,manufacturers and suppliers of goods or
services; and(h)to take action to promote and ensure
safety in the supplyof goods and services; and(i)toadministersuchprovisionsofotherActsanddischargesuchotherfunctionsastheMinistermaydirect the commissioner to administer
or discharge.(2)Subsection (1)shallnotbeconstruedtorequirethecommissioner or any officer of the
department to give, or holdhimself or
herself out as ready or competent to give, to anyperson advice concerning the rights and
liabilities in law ofthe person concerning any matter, or
to aid in the enforcementof the rights of the person.12Acting inspectorsThe Minister or
the commissioner may appoint in writing anypersonwhoholdsforthetimebeinganyofficeundertheCrowninrightoftheStatetoactasaninspectorforthepurposes of this Act.13Aid by government departments in
supplying informationExcept in respect of information which
under any Act is not tobedivulged,thechiefexecutiveofeachdepartmentshallcooperateandshallcausetheofficersunderthechiefexecutive’s
control to cooperate with the commissioner andshallrenderassistanceintheprovisionofinformationrequired by the
commissioner for the purposes of this Act.Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 3 The Australian Consumer Law[s
14]Part 3The Australian
Consumer LawNotauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1Definitions14Definitions for pt 3(1)In
this part, unless the contrary intention appears—application lawmeans—(a)alawofaparticipatingjurisdictionthatappliestheAustralianConsumerLaw,eitherwithorwithoutmodifications,
as a law of the participating jurisdiction;or(b)anyregulationsorotherlegislativeinstrumentmadeunder a law described in paragraph (a);
or(c)the Australian Consumer Law, applying
as a law of theparticipatingjurisdiction,eitherwithorwithoutmodifications.AustralianConsumerLawmeans(accordingtothecontext)—(a)the
Australian Consumer Law text; or(b)the
Australian Consumer Law text, applying as a law ofaparticipatingjurisdiction,eitherwithorwithoutmodifications.Australian
Consumer Law textmeans the text described insection 15.instrumentmeansanydocumentwhatever,includingthefollowing—(a)an
Act or an instrument made under an Act;(b)a
law of this jurisdiction or an instrument made undersuch
a law;(c)an award or other industrial
determination or order, oran industrial agreement;Page
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Trading Act 1989Part 3 The Australian Consumer Law[s
14](d)anyotherorder(whetherexecutive,judicialorotherwise);(e)a
notice, certificate or licence;(f)an
agreement;(g)anapplicationmade,informationorcomplaintlaid,affidavit sworn, or warrant issued, for any
purpose;(h)an indictment, presentment, summons or
writ;(i)any other pleading in, or process
issued in connectionwith, a legal or other
proceeding.Intergovernmental Agreementmeans the IntergovernmentalAgreement for the Australian Consumer Law
made on 2 July2009betweentheCommonwealth,theStateofNewSouthWales, the State
of Victoria, the State of Queensland, the Stateof Western
Australia, the State of South Australia, the State ofTasmania, the Australian Capital Territory
and the NorthernTerritory of Australia, as in force for the
time being.jurisdictionmeans a State or
the Commonwealth.law, in relation to a Territory, means a
law of, or in force in,that Territory.modificationsincludes
additions, omissions and substitutions.monthmeans a period commencing at the beginning
of a dayof one of the 12 months of the year and
ending immediatelybeforethebeginningofthecorrespondingdayofthenextmonth or, if there is no such corresponding
day, ending at theexpiration of the next month.notification,foraregulation,seetheStatutoryInstrumentsAct 1992,
section 47.participating jurisdictionmeans a jurisdiction that is a partytotheIntergovernmentalAgreementandappliestheAustralian Consumer Law as a law of the
jurisdiction, eitherwith or without modifications.Stateincludes a
Territory.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair Trading Act 1989Part 3
The Australian Consumer Law[s 15]TerritorymeanstheAustralianCapitalTerritoryortheNorthern Territory of
Australia.this jurisdictionmeans
Queensland.(2)Terms used in this part and also in
the Australian ConsumerLaw (Queensland) have the same
meanings in this part as theyhave in that
law.(3)For the purposes of this part—(a)ajurisdictionistakentohaveappliedtheAustralianConsumer Law as
a law of the jurisdiction if a law of thejurisdiction
substantially corresponds to the provisionsof the
Australian Consumer Law text, as in force fromtime to time;
and(b)thatcorrespondinglawistakentobetheAustralianConsumer Law, or
the Australian Consumer Law text,applying as a
law of that jurisdiction.Division 2Application of
Australian ConsumerLaw15The Australian
Consumer Law textThe Australian Consumer Law text consists
of—(a)schedule 2 to theCompetition and
Consumer Act 2010of the Commonwealth; and(b)the
regulations under section 139G of that Act.16Application of Australian Consumer
Law(1)The Australian Consumer Law text, as
in force from time totime—(a)applies as a law of this jurisdiction;
and(b)assoapplyingmaybereferredtoastheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland); and(c)as so applying is a part of this
Act.Page 18Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 3 The Australian Consumer Law[s
17](2)This section has effect subject to
sections 17, 18 and 19.Notauthorised—indicativeonly17Future modifications of Australian
Consumer Law text(1)AmodificationmadebyaCommonwealthlawtotheAustralianConsumerLawtextafterthecommencementofthissectiondoesnotapplyundersection 16ifthemodification is declared by a
regulation under this Act to beexcluded from
the operation of that section.(2)A
regulation under subsection (1) has effect only if its
makingisnotifiednolaterthan2monthsafterthedateofthemodification.(3)Subsection (1) ceases to apply to the
modification if a furtherregulation under this Act so
provides.(4)For the purposes of this section, the
date of the modification isthedateonwhichtheCommonwealthActeffectingthemodificationreceivestheRoyalAssentortheregulationeffecting the
modification is registered under theLegislativeInstruments Act
2003of the Commonwealth.18Meaning of generic terms in Australian
Consumer Lawfor purposes of this jurisdictionIn
the Australian Consumer Law (Queensland)—regulatormeans the commissioner for fair trading
under thisAct.19Interpretation of
Australian Consumer Law(1)TheActs
Interpretation Act 1901(Cwlth) applies as a law ofthisjurisdictiontotheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland).(2)Forthepurposesofsubsection (1),theCommonwealthActmentioned in that subsection applies as
if—(a)the statutory provisions in the
Australian Consumer Law(Queensland) were a Commonwealth Act;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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The Australian Consumer Law[s 20](b)theregulationsintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)orinstrumentsunderthatlawwereregulations or
instruments under a Commonwealth Act.(3)TheActsInterpretationAct1954ofQueenslanddoesnotapply to—(a)the
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland); or(b)any
instrument under that law.20Application of
Australian Consumer Law(1)The Australian
Consumer Law (Queensland) applies to and inrelation
to—(a)persons carrying on business within
this jurisdiction; or(b)bodiescorporateincorporatedorregisteredunderthelaw of this jurisdiction; or(c)persons ordinarily resident in this
jurisdiction; or(d)persons otherwise connected with this
jurisdiction.(2)Subjecttosubsection (1),theAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland) extends to conduct, and
other acts, matters andthings,occurringorexistingoutsideorpartlyoutsidethisjurisdiction
(whether within or outside Australia).Division 3References to Australian ConsumerLaw21References to
Australian Consumer Law(1)AreferenceinanyinstrumenttotheAustralianConsumerLaw
is a reference to the Australian Consumer Law of any orall
of the participating jurisdictions.(2)Subsection (1)haseffectexceptsofarasthecontraryintentionappearsintheinstrumentorthecontextofthereference otherwise requires.Page
20Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 3 The Australian Consumer Law[s
22]22References to Australian Consumer Law
of otherjurisdictions(1)This
section has effect for the purposes of an Act, a law of thisjurisdiction or an instrument under an Act
or such a law.(2)Ifalawofaparticipatingjurisdictionotherthanthisjurisdiction provides that the Australian
Consumer Law textasinforceforthetimebeingappliesasalawofthatjurisdiction,
the Australian Consumer Law of that jurisdictionis
the Australian Consumer Law text, applying as a law of thatjurisdiction.Division 4Application of Australian ConsumerLaw
to jurisdictions23Division does not apply to
CommonwealthInthisdivision,participatingjurisdictionorotherjurisdictiondoes not include
the Commonwealth.24Application law of this
jurisdictionTheapplicationlawofthisjurisdictionbinds(sofarasthelegislative power of Parliament
permits) this jurisdiction andeach other
jurisdiction, so far as the jurisdiction carries on abusiness, either directly or by an authority
of the jurisdictionconcerned.25Application law of other
jurisdictions(1)Theapplicationlawofeachparticipatingjurisdictionotherthanthisjurisdictionbindsthisjurisdiction,sofarasthisjurisdictioncarriesonabusiness,eitherdirectlyorbyanauthority of this jurisdiction.(2)If,becauseofthispart,aprovisionofthelawofanotherparticipatingjurisdictionbindsthisjurisdiction,thisjurisdiction is subject to that provision
despite any prerogativeright or privilege.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
21
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Trading Act 1989Part 3 The Australian Consumer Law[s
26]Notauthorised—indicativeonly26Activities that
are not business(1)For the purposes of sections 24 and
25, the following do notamount to carrying on a
business—(a)imposing or collecting—(i)taxes; or(ii)levies; or(iii)fees
for authorisations;(b)granting,refusingtogrant,revoking,suspendingorvarying authorisations (whether or not they
are subjectto conditions);(c)a
transaction involving—(i)onlypersonswhoareallactingforthesamejurisdiction (and none of whom is an
authority of aState); or(ii)onlypersonswhoareallactingforthesameauthority of a
State; or(iii)onlyaStateand1ormorenon-commercialauthorities of
that State; or(iv)only
non-commercial authorities of the same State;(d)theacquisitionofprimaryproductsbyagovernmentbodyunderlegislation,unlesstheacquisitionoccursbecause—(i)the
body chooses to acquire the products; or(ii)the
body has not exercised a discretion that it hasunderthelegislationthatwouldallowitnottoacquire the products.(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the things
that do not amount tocarrying on a business for the
purposes of sections 24 and 25.(3)In
this section—acquisition of primary products by a
government body underlegislationincludes vesting
of ownership of primary productsin a government
body by legislation.Page 22Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 3 The Australian Consumer Law[s
27]authorisationmeansalicence,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationthatallowstheholderoftheauthorisationtosupply goods or services.government bodymeans a State or
an authority of a State.primary productsmeans—(a)agricultural or horticultural produce;
or(b)crops, whether on or attached to the
land or not; or(c)animals (whether dead or alive);
or(d)thebodilyproduce(includingnaturalincrease)ofanimals.(4)Forthepurposesofthissection,anauthorityofaStateisnon-commercialif—(a)it is constituted by only one person;
and(b)itisneitheratradingcorporationnorafinancialcorporation.27Jurisdictions not liable to penalty or
prosecution(1)Nothing in the application law of this
jurisdiction makes anyjurisdiction liable to a pecuniary
penalty or to be prosecutedfor an
offence.(2)Without limiting subsection (1),
nothing in the application lawof a
participating jurisdiction makes this jurisdiction liable toa
pecuniary penalty or to be prosecuted for an offence.(3)The protection in subsection (1) or
(2) does not apply to anauthority of any jurisdiction.Division 5Miscellaneous28Conferral of functions and powers on certain
bodies(1)The authorities and officers of the
Commonwealth referred tointheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)havetheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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The Australian Consumer Law[s 29]functions and powers conferred or expressed
to be conferredon them under the Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland).(2)Inadditiontothepowersmentionedinsubsection (1),theauthoritiesandofficersreferredtointhatsubsectionhavepower to do all things necessary or
convenient to be done inconnection with the performance of the
functions and exerciseof the powers referred to in that
subsection.29No doubling-up of liabilities(1)If—(a)an
act or omission is an offence against the AustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)andisalsoanoffenceagainstanapplicationlawofanotherparticipatingjurisdiction;
and(b)the offender has been punished for the
offence under theapplication law of the other
jurisdiction;the offender is not liable to be punished
for the offence againstthe Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland).(2)If a person has been ordered to pay a
pecuniary penalty undertheapplicationlawofanotherparticipatingjurisdiction,thepersonisnotliabletoapecuniarypenaltyundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)inrespectofthesame conduct.Page 24Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 3A Provisions supporting application of
Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
30]Part 3AProvisions
supportingapplication of AustralianConsumer Law as a law ofQueenslandDivision 1Infringement notices30Purpose and effect of this division(1)The purpose of this division is to
provide for the issue of aninfringement
notice to a person for an alleged contravention ofaninfringementnoticeprovisionasanalternativetoproceedings for an order under the
Australian Consumer Law(Queensland), section 224.(2)This division does not—(a)require an infringement notice to be
issued to a personfor an alleged contravention of an
infringement noticeprovision; or(b)affect the liability of a person to
proceedings under theAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter4orchapter 5, part
5-2 in relation to an alleged contraventionof an
infringement notice provision if—(i)an
infringement notice is not issued to the personfor the alleged
contravention; or(ii)an infringement
notice issued to a person for theallegedcontraventioniswithdrawnundersection 37; or(c)prevent a court from imposing a higher
penalty than thepenaltystatedintheinfringementnoticeifthepersondoes
not comply with the notice.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 25
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 31]31Issuing infringement notice(1)If the commissioner has reasonable
grounds to believe that aperson has contravened an infringement
notice provision, thecommissioner may issue an infringement
notice to the person.(2)Each of the
following is aninfringement notice provision—(a)anyofthefollowingprovisionsoftheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland)—(i)a provision of chapter 2, part
2-2;(ii)aprovisionofchapter3,part3-1(otherthansection 32(1), 35(1), 36(1), (2) or (3), 40
or 43);(iii)section
66(2);(iv)a provision of
chapter 3, part 3-2, division 2 (otherthan section
85);(v)a provision of chapter 3, part 3-2,
division 3 (otherthan section 96(2));(vi)section 100(1)or(3),101(3)or(4),102(2)or103(2);(vii) section
106(1),(2),(3)or(5),107(1)or(2),118(1), (2), (3)
or (5), 119(1) or (2), 125(4), 127(1)or (2), 128(2)
or (6), 131(1), 132(1), 136(1), (2) or(3) or 137(1) or
(2);(viii) section 221(1) or 222(1);(b)an FTA consumer offence
provision.(3)The commissioner must not issue more
than 1 infringementnotice to the person for the same alleged
contravention of theinfringement notice provision.(4)Theinfringementnoticedoesnothaveanyeffectifthenotice—(a)is
issued more than 1 year after the day on which thecontraventionoftheinfringementnoticeprovisionisalleged to have occurred; orPage
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Trading Act 1989Part 3A Provisions supporting application of
Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
32](b)relatestomorethan1allegedcontraventionofaninfringement notice provision by the
person.32Matters to be included in infringement
noticeAn infringement notice must—(a)be identified by a unique number;
and(b)state the day on which it is issued;
and(c)state the name and address of the
person to whom it isissued; and(d)identify the commissioner; and(e)state how the commissioner may be
contacted; and(f)give details of the alleged
contravention by the person,including—(i)the
date of the alleged contravention; and(ii)theparticularinfringementnoticeprovisionthatwas
allegedly contravened; and(g)statethemaximumpecuniarypenaltythatthecourtcouldorderthepersontopayundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
224forthealleged
contravention; and(h)state the penalty that is payable in
relation to the allegedcontravention; and(i)state that the penalty is payable within the
infringementnotice compliance period for the notice;
and(j)state that the penalty is payable to
the commissioner onbehalf of the State; and(k)explain how payment of the penalty is to be
made; and(l)explain the effect of sections 34, 35,
36 and 37.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 33]33Amount of penalty(1)The
penalty to be stated in an infringement notice that is to beissued to a person, in relation to an
alleged contravention of aprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),must be a
penalty equal to the amount worked out using thefollowing table—Amount of
penaltyItemIf the infringement notice isfor
an allegedcontravention of one of thefollowing provisions of theAustralian Consumer Law(Queensland)
...the amount is ...1a
provision of chapter 2,(a)if the person is
a listedpart 2-2corporation—600
penaltyunits; or(b)if
the person is a bodycorporate other than a listedcorporation—60 penalty units;or(c)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.2a provision of chapter 3,(a)if the person is a listedpart
3-1 (other thansection 32(1), 35(1), 36(1),corporation—600 penaltyunits; or(2)
or (3), 40, 43 or 47(1))(b)if the person is
a bodycorporate other than a listedcorporation—60 penalty units;or(c)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.3section 47(1)(a)if
the person is a bodycorporate—10 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—2 penalty units.Page
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33]Amount of penaltyItemIf
the infringement notice isfor an allegedcontravention of
one of thefollowing provisions of theAustralian Consumer Law(Queensland)
...the amount is ...4section 66(2)(a)if
the person is a bodycorporate—55 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—11 penalty units.5a provision of chapter 3,(a)if the person is a bodypart
3-2, division 2 (othercorporate—60 penalty units;thanorsection 85)(b)if
the person is not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.6a provision of chapter 3,(a)if the person is a bodypart
3-2, division 3 (othercorporate—55 penalty units;than
section 96(2))or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—11 penalty units.7section 100(1) or (3)(a)if the person is a bodyor
101(3) or (4)corporate—20 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—4 penalty units.8section 102(2) or 103(2)(a)if the person is a bodycorporate—60 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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a law ofQueensland[s 33]Amount of penaltyItemIf
the infringement notice isfor an allegedcontravention of
one of thefollowing provisions of theAustralian Consumer Law(Queensland)
...the amount is ...9section 106(1), (2), (3) or(a)if the person is a listed(5),
107(1) or (2), 118(1),corporation—600 penalty(2),
(3) or (5) or 119(1) orunits; or(2)(b)if the person is a bodycorporate other than a listedcorporation—60 penalty units;or(c)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.10section 125(4)(a)if
the person is a bodycorporate—30 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—6 penalty units.11section 127(1) or (2)(a)if the person is a listedcorporation—600 penaltyunits; or(b)if the person is a bodycorporate other than a listedcorporation—60 penalty units;or(c)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.12section 128(2) or (6),131(1) or 132(1)(a)if
the person is a bodycorporate—30 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—6 penalty units.Page
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33]Amount of penaltyItemIf
the infringement notice isfor an allegedcontravention of
one of thefollowing provisions of theAustralian Consumer Law(Queensland)
...the amount is ...13section 136(1), (2) or (3) or(a)if the person is a listed137(1) or (2)corporation—600
penaltyunits; or(b)if
the person is a bodycorporate other than a listedcorporation—60 penalty units;or(c)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—12 penalty units.14section 221(1)(a)if
the person is a bodycorporate—30 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—6 penalty units.15section 222(1)(a)if
the person is a bodycorporate—50 penalty units;or(b)if the person is
not a bodycorporate—10 penalty units.(2)The penalty to be stated in an
infringement notice that is to beissued to a
person, in relation to an alleged contravention of anFTA
consumer offence provision, must be—(a)if
the person is a listed corporation—600 penalty units;or(b)ifthepersonisabodycorporateotherthanalistedcorporation—60
penalty units; or(c)if the person is not a body
corporate—12 penalty units.Current as at
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a law ofQueensland[s 34](3)For this section, the value of a
penalty unit is the same value ithas for the time
being under theCrimes Act 1914(Cwlth)
fora law of the Commonwealth.34Effect of compliance with infringement
notice(1)This section applies if—(a)an infringement notice for an alleged
contravention ofan infringement notice provision is issued
to a person;and(b)thepersonpaysthepenaltystatedintheinfringementnotice within
the infringement notice compliance periodand as required
by the notice; and(c)theinfringementnoticeisnotwithdrawnundersection
37.(2)The person is not, merely because of
the payment, regardedas—(a)havingcontravenedtheinfringementnoticeprovision;or(b)having been convicted of an offence
constituted by thesame conduct that constituted the alleged
contraventionof the infringement notice provision.(3)No proceedings (whether criminal or
civil) may be started orcontinued against the person, by or
for the State, in relationto—(a)theallegedcontraventionoftheinfringementnoticeprovision; or(b)anoffenceconstitutedbythesameconductthatconstituted the
alleged contravention.35Effect of failure
to comply with infringement notice(1)This
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36](a)an infringement notice for an alleged
contravention ofan infringement notice provision is issued
to a person;and(b)thepersonfailstopaythepenaltystatedintheinfringementnoticewithintheinfringementnoticecompliance period and as required by the
notice; and(c)theinfringementnoticeisnotwithdrawnundersection
37.(2)The person is liable—(a)to be proceeded against under the
Australian ConsumerLaw (Queensland), chapter 5, part 5-2 in
relation to theallegedcontraventionoftheinfringementnoticeprovision; or(b)if
the contravention also constitutes the commission ofan
offence provided for in the Australian Consumer Law(Queensland),chapter4—tobeproceededagainstforthe commission of the offence;
or(c)if the contravention also constitutes
the commission ofanoffenceagainstanFTAconsumeroffenceprovision—to be
proceeded against for the commissionof the
offence.36Infringement notice compliance period
for infringementnotice(1)Subject to this section, theinfringement notice complianceperiodforaninfringementnoticeistheperiodof28daysbeginning on the day after the day on which
the infringementnotice is issued by the commissioner.(2)Thecommissionermayextend,bynoticeinwriting,theinfringementnoticecomplianceperiodforthenoticeifthecommissioner is
satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.(3)Only
1 extension may be given and the extension must not befor
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a law ofQueensland[s 37](4)Notice of the extension must be given
to the person who wasissued the infringement notice.(5)Afailuretocomplywithsubsection (4)doesnotaffectthevalidity of the extension.(6)Ifthecommissionerextendstheinfringementnoticecompliance period for an infringement
notice, a reference inthis division to the infringement
notice compliance period foraninfringementnoticeistakentobeareferencetotheinfringement
notice compliance period as so extended.37Withdrawal of infringement notice(1)The person to whom an infringement
notice has been issuedforanallegedcontraventionofaninfringementnoticeprovisionmaymakewrittenrepresentationstothecommissionerseekingthewithdrawaloftheinfringementnotice.(2)Evidence or information that the
person, or a representative ofthe person,
gives to the commissioner in the course of makingrepresentationsundersubsection (1)isnotadmissibleinevidenceagainstthepersonorrepresentativeinanyproceedings (other than proceedings
for an offence based onthe evidence or information given
being false or misleading).(3)Thecommissionermay,bywrittennotice(thewithdrawalnotice)
given to the person to whom an infringement noticewasissued,withdrawtheinfringementnoticeifthecommissioner is
satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.(4)Subsection (3)applieswhetherornotthepersonhasmaderepresentations
seeking the withdrawal.(5)The withdrawal
notice must state—(a)the name and address of the person;
and(b)the day on which the infringement
notice was issued tothe person; and(c)that
the infringement notice is withdrawn; andPage 34Current as at [Not applicable]
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38](d)thatproceedingsundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), chapter 4 or chapter 5,
part 5-2 may bestarted or continued against the person in
relation to—(i)theallegedcontraventionoftheinfringementnotice
provision; or(ii)anoffenceconstitutedbythesameconductthatconstituted the
alleged contravention.(6)To be effective,
the withdrawal notice must be given to theperson within
the infringement notice compliance period forthe infringement
notice.(7)If the infringement notice is
withdrawn after the person haspaidthepenaltystatedintheinfringementnotice,thecommissioner must refund to the person
an amount equal tothe amount paid.Division 2Embargo notices38Definition for div 2In this
division—servicesincludes product
related services.39Embargo notices(1)An
inspector who enters premises under section 89 may giveanembargo noticeto the occupier
of the premises in relationto the supply of
goods or services from the premises.(2)Theinspectormaygivetheembargonoticetotheoccupieronly
if the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds—(a)to the extent the embargo notice
relates to goods—thatthe goods have been supplied, or
offered to be supplied,from the premises in contravention of
this Act; and(b)to the extent the embargo notice
relates to services—thattheserviceshavebeensupplied,orofferedtobesupplied, from the premises in
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39]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)Theinspectormaygivethenoticetotheoccupierofthepremises—(a)bycausingacopyofthenoticetobeservedontheoccupier; or(b)iftheoccupiercannotbelocatedafterallreasonablesteps have been
taken to do so—by causing a copy ofthe notice to
be—(i)servedonapersononthepremiseswhoisreasonably believed to be in regular
contact withthe occupier; or(ii)affixedtothepremises,ortoathingonthepremises, in a
prominent position.(4)The embargo notice must—(a)be in writing; and(b)state the goods and services to which the
notice relates;and(c)if the notice
relates to goods—state that the stated goodsmust not
be—(i)supplied in or from the premises;
or(ii)transferred,
moved, altered, destroyed or otherwiseinterfered
with;during the period stated in the notice;
and(d)ifthenoticerelatestoservices—statethatthestatedservices must
not be supplied in or from the premisesduring the
period stated in the notice; and(e)explain the effect of—(i)for
goods—section 42; or(ii)for
services—section 43.(5)Despite anything
in any other law, a contract for the supply ofgoods or
services that is prohibited by an embargo notice isvoid.(6)If
goods are supplied in contravention of an embargo notice—Page
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40](a)thesuppliermustimmediatelyreturnorrefundtotheperson who acquired the goods any
consideration (or thevalue of any consideration) that the
person gave—(i)under an agreement for the supply;
or(ii)under a related
contract or instrument; and(b)ifthegoodshavebeenremovedfromthepremisesinwhichtheyweresubjecttotheembargonotice—theperson who
acquired the goods must—(i)return the goods
to the premises; or(ii)notify the
supplier of the place where the suppliermay collect the
goods; and(c)ifparagraph(b)(ii)applies—thesuppliermustcollectthegoodsfromtheplacenotifiedtothesupplier,andreturn them to the premises.40Embargo period for embargo
notice(1)Subjecttothissection,theembargoperiodforanembargonotice must not be longer than—(a)iftheinspectorgivingthenoticesecuresgoodsundersection 42orsecuresequipmentundersection
43—24hours; or(b)otherwise—28 days.(2)An
inspector may, before the embargo period ends, apply to aMagistrates Court for an extension of the
period.(3)Ifaninspectorintendstomakeanapplicationundersubsection (2),theinspectormust,beforemakingtheapplication, notify the occupier of
the premises to which theembargo notice relates of that
intention.(4)The occupier of the premises is
entitled to be heard in relationto the
application.(5)The court may extend the embargo
period for a stated periodif the judge is satisfied that the
extension is necessary in allthe
circumstances.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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a law ofQueensland[s 41]41Multiple embargo notice for supply of
the same kind ofgoods or services from the same
premisesIfaninspectorhasgivenanembargonotice(theearlierembargo notice), an inspector
must not give another embargonotice
(thelater embargo notice) if—(a)thelaterembargonoticewouldrelatetogoodsorservices of the same kind, and to the same
premises, asthe earlier embargo notice related to;
and(b)the embargo period for the earlier
embargo notice didnot end at least 5 days ago.42Power of inspector to secure
goodsIf—(a)an embargo
notice relates to goods; and(b)theinspectorwhogivesthenoticebelievesonreasonablegroundsthatitisnecessarytosecurethegoodsinordertoensurethatthenoticeiscompliedwith;the
inspector may, during the embargo period for the embargonotice, do anything that the inspector
thinks is necessary tosecurethegoods(whetherbylockingthemup,placingaguard or otherwise).43Power
of inspector to secure equipment used to supplyservicesIf—(a)an embargo
notice relates to services; and(b)theinspectorwhogivesthenoticebelievesonreasonablegroundsthatitisnecessarytosecureequipment used
to supply the services in order to ensurethat the notice
is complied with;the inspector may, during the embargo period
for the embargonotice, do anything that the inspector
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44]securetheequipment(whetherbylockingitup,placingaguard or otherwise).Notauthorised—indicativeonly44Approval relating to embargoed goods
or services(1)Ifanembargonoticerelatingtogoodshasbeengiven,theowner of the goods or another person
who has an interest inthe goods may, in writing, ask the
commissioner for approvalto do any of the following—(a)supply the goods;(b)transfer, move, alter, destroy or otherwise
interfere withthe goods.(2)If
an embargo notice relating to services has been given, thefollowing persons may, in writing, ask the
commissioner forapproval to supply the services—(a)thepersonwhowould,butfortheembargonotice,supply the
services;(b)another person whose interests would
be affected if theservices were not supplied.(3)If a request for an approval is made
under subsection (1) or(2), the requested approval may be
given, in writing, by thecommissioner.45Compliance with embargo notice(1)A person commits an offence if—(a)thepersonknowsthatanembargonoticehasbeengiven;
and(b)the person, contrary to the embargo
notice, does an actor omits to do an act.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the person is a body corporate—200
penalty units; or(b)if the person is not a body
corporate—40 penalty units.(2)A
person commits an offence if—Current as at
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a law ofQueensland[s 45](a)thepersonknowsthatanembargonoticehasbeengiven;
and(b)the person causes another person to do
an act or to omitto do an act; and(c)doing the act, or omitting to do the act, is
contrary to theembargo notice.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the person is a body corporate—200
penalty units; or(b)if the person is not a body
corporate—40 penalty units.(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in
relation to—(a)an act done under an approval given
under section 44; or(b)if the embargo
notice relates to goods—an act done toprotect or
preserve the goods; or(c)if the embargo
notice relates to services—an act done toprotectorpreserveequipmentusedtosupplytheservices.(4)Subsection (5) applies if—(a)aproceedingisbroughtagainstapersonforacontravention of subsection (1) or
(2); and(b)thepersonseekstorelyonamatter(therelevantmatter)
stated in subsection (3)(a), (b) or (c).(5)The
person has an evidential burden in relation to the matter.(6)For this section, the value of a
penalty unit is the same value ithas for the time
being under theCrimes Act 1914(Cwlth)
fora law of the Commonwealth.Page
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46]Division 3Orders for the
preservation ofpropertyNotauthorised—indicativeonly46Court may make order for preserving
money or otherproperty held by a person(1)The District Court may, on the
application of the Minister orthecommissioner,makeanorderorordersmentionedinsubsection (3) if—(a)proceedings of a kind mentioned in
subsection (2) havebeentakenagainstaperson,orproceedingsofakindmentioned in
subsection (2)(d) may be taken against aperson;
and(b)the court is satisfied that it is
necessary or desirable tomaketheorderororderstopreservemoneyorotherproperty held by
or for the person if the person is liable,or may become
liable, under the Australian ConsumerLaw
(Queensland)—(i)topaymoneybywayofafine,damages,compensation, refund or otherwise; or(ii)to transfer,
sell or refund other property; and(c)the
court is satisfied that the making of such an order ororders will not unduly prejudice the rights
and interestsof any other person.(2)For
subsection (1)(a), the kinds of proceedings are—(a)proceedings against the person for an
offence against aprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter4oragainstanFTAoffenceprovision; or(b)anapplicationundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), section 232 for an
injunction against theperson in relation to—(i)acontraventionofaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 2, 3 or 4, orof a relevant
provision under section 65; orCurrent as at
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46]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)a term of a
consumer contract in relation to whicha declaration
under the Australian Consumer Law(Queensland),
section 250 has been made; or(c)anactionundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
236(1)againstthepersoninrelationtoacontraventionofaprovisionoftheAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland),
chapter 2, part2-1orchapter3,orofarelevantprovisionundersection 66;
or(d)anapplicationforanorderundertheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), section 237(1) or 239(1)against a person
in relation to—(i)acontraventionofaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 2, 3 or 4, orof a relevant
provision under section 67; or(ii)a
term of a consumer contract in relation to whicha
declaration under the Australian Consumer Law(Queensland),
section 250 has been made.(3)The court may
make the following orders under subsection (1)in relation to
money or other property held by or for a person(therespondent)—(a)anorderprohibiting,eitherabsolutelyorsubjecttoconditions, a person who is indebted to the
respondent,ortoanassociateoftherespondent,frommakingapayment, in total or partial discharge of
the debt—(i)to the respondent; or(ii)to another
person at the direction or request of therespondent;(b)anorderprohibiting,eitherabsolutelyorsubjecttoconditions,apersonwhoisholdingmoneyorotherproperty for the
respondent, or for an associate of therespondent—(i)frompayingalloranyofthemoneytotherespondent, or
to another person at the direction orrequest of the
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46](ii)fromtransferringtheotherpropertytotherespondent, or
to another person at the direction orrequestoftherespondent,orotherwisepartingwith
possession of that property;(c)anorderprohibiting,eitherabsolutelyorsubjecttoconditions,thetakingorsendingbyanypersonofmoneyoftherespondent,orofanassociateoftherespondent,toaplaceoutsidetheStateinwhichthemoney is held;(d)anorderprohibiting,eitherabsolutelyorsubjecttoconditions, the taking, sending or transfer
by any personof other property of the respondent, or of
an associate ofthe respondent, to a place outside the State
in which thatproperty is located;(e)if
the respondent is an individual—an order appointing areceiverortrusteeoftheproperty,orofpartoftheproperty,oftherespondentwithsuchpowersasarestated in the
order.(4)If the court makes such an order, the
order operates—(a)for the period stated in the order (of
not more than 30daysiftheapplicationfortheorderwasanexparteapplication); or(b)if
proceedings in relation to which the order is made areconcludedbeforethestatedperiodends—untiltheconclusion of the proceedings.(5)This section—(a)has
effect subject to theBankruptcy Act 1966(Cwlth);and(b)does not affect any other powers of
the court.(6)In this section—associate, of
the respondent, means a person who—(a)holds money or other property for the
respondent; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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a law ofQueensland[s 47](b)iftherespondentisabodycorporate—isawholly-ownedsubsidiary(withinthemeaningoftheCorporations Act) of the
respondent.47Compliance with orders made under this
division(1)A person commits an offence if—(a)anordermadeundersection 46appliestotheperson;and(b)thepersoncontravenes,orrefusesorfailstocomplywith, the
order.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the person is a body corporate—900 penalty units; or(b)if the person is not a body
corporate—180 penalty units.(2)For
this section, the value of a penalty unit is the same value
ithas for the time being under theCrimes Act 1914(Cwlth)
fora law of the Commonwealth.Division 4Court
jurisdiction48Purpose and scope of division(1)The purpose of this division is to
confer jurisdiction to dealwith particular
matters arising under the Australian ConsumerLaw
(Queensland).(2)This division does not apply in
relation to—(a)provisionsoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland) that provide for
offences; or(b)anyFTAconsumeroffenceprovisiontotheextentacontravention or alleged contravention of
the provisionis being dealt with as for a criminal
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49]49Jurisdiction extends to provisions
having widerapplication(1)This
section applies if—(a)thisdivisionconfersjurisdictiononanentitytodealwith matters
arising under a particular provision of theAustralian
Consumer Law (Queensland); and(b)under part 3B, the particular provision has
an extendedapplication.(2)Theconferralofjurisdictionalsoappliesinrelationtotheprovision’s extended
application.Example for subsection (2)—Under part 3B of this Act, the application
of the Australian ConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter5,part5-2,division2(Injunctions)isextended to particular provisions of this
Act, including, for example,the FTA consumer
offence provisions. Under this division, dependingon
circumstances, either the District Court or the Supreme Court
hasjurisdictionforinjunctionsundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland). That jurisdiction
arrangement will therefore also applyfor injunctions
relating to contraventions of the FTA consumer offenceprovisionseventhoughthoseprovisionsdonotformpartoftheAustralian
Consumer Law (Queensland).50Proceedings
referred to court of competent jurisdiction(1)A
proceeding for the purposes of a provision of the AustralianConsumer Law (Queensland) listed in the
table to this sectionmust be heard in the tribunal or in a
court having jurisdictionfor the proceeding, having regard
to—(a)for the tribunal, whether the subject
of the proceeding—(i)would be a minor civil dispute within
the meaningof the QCAT Act; or(ii)would be a matter to which section 50A
applies; or(b)for a court—any civil jurisdictional
limit, including anymonetary limit, applying to the
court.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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50](2)Subsection (1)applieswhetherornotthelistedprovisionalreadyincludesreferencetoacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTableProvision of
AustralianName of provisionConsumer
Law(Queensland)Nature of
proceedingsection 43(4)Assertion of
right toAction to recoverpayment
forpayment made by aunauthorised
entries orperson to anotheradvertisementspersonsection 85(4)Obligations and
rightsRecovery ofof consumers
oncompensationterminationsection
99(2)Effect of terminationRecovery of
unpaidtermination chargesection
138(2)Liability for loss orAction to
recoverdamage suffered by anamount of loss
orinjured individualdamagesection 139(2)Liability for
loss ordamage suffered by aperson other
than aninjured individualAction to
recoveramount of loss ordamagesection 140(2)Liability for
loss ordamage suffered by aperson if other
goodsare destroyed ordamagedAction to recoveramount of loss
ordamagesection
141(2)Liability for loss orAction to
recoverdamage suffered by aamount of loss
orperson if land,damagebuildings or fixtures aredestroyed or damagedPage 46Current as at [Not applicable]
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50]Provision of AustralianName of
provisionConsumer Law(Queensland)Nature of
proceedingsection 236(1)Actions for
damagesAction to recoveramount of loss
ordamagesection 259(2),
(3) andAction against(4)suppliers of goodss 259(2) -
Action torecover reasonablecosts incurred
byconsumers 259(3) -
Action torecover compensationfor reduction in
valueof goodss 259(4) -
Action torecover damagesbecause of
failure tocomply with guaranteesection
265(3)Termination ofAction to
recovercontracts for the supplyrefundof
services that areconnected with rejectedgoodssection 267(2), (3) andAction
against(4)suppliers of servicess
267(2) - Action torecover reasonablecosts incurred
byconsumers 267(3) -
Action torecover compensationfor reduction in
valueof servicess 267(4) -
Action torecover damagesbecause of
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a law ofQueensland[s 50A]Provision of AustralianName of
provisionConsumer Law(Queensland)Nature of
proceedingsection 269(3)Termination
ofAction to recovercontracts for
the supplyrefundof
servicessection 271(1), (3) andAction for
damagesAction to recover(5)against manufacturersdamages
fromof goodsmanufacturersection
274(3)Indemnification ofsuppliers
bymanufacturersAction
againstmanufacturer for legalor equitable
reliefsection 279(1)Action by
consumer toAction to recoverrecover amount
of lossamount of loss oror damagedamage50ATribunal’s jurisdiction for particular
matters relating tomotor vehicles(1)A
person may apply, as provided under the QCAT Act, to thetribunalforanordermentionedinsubsection(2)foranaction—(a)underaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland) listed in the table to
this section; and(b)relating to a motor vehicle;
and(c)seeking an amount or value of other
relief of not morethan $100,000.(2)In a
proceeding under subsection (1), the tribunal may makeonly
the following orders—(a)anorderrequiringapartytotheproceedingtopayastated amount to
a stated person;(b)an order that a stated amount is not
due or owing by theapplicanttoastatedperson,orbyanypartytotheproceeding to the applicant;Page
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
50A](c)an order requiring a party to the
proceeding, other thantheapplicant,toperformworktorectifyadefectingoods or services to which the claim
relates;(d)an order requiring a party to the
proceeding to returngoodsthatrelatetotheclaimandareintheparty’spossession or
control to a stated person;(e)anordercombining2ormoreordersmentionedinparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and
(d).(3)However, the tribunal can not make an
order under subsection(2) that—(a)purports to require payment of an amount,
performanceofworkorreturnofgoodsofavalueofmorethan$100,000; or(b)purports to grant relief of a value of more
than $100,000from the payment of an amount; or(c)combines 2 or more orders mentioned in
subsection (2)andpurportstoawardordeclareentitlementsorbenefits(orboth)ofatotalvalueofmorethan$100,000.(4)In
this section—motor vehiclesee the Motor
Dealers and Chattel AuctioneersAct 2014,
section 12.TableProvision of
AustralianName of provisionConsumer
Law(Queensland)section
236(1)Actions for damagesNature of
proceedingAction to recoveramount of loss
ordamageCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 49
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 50A]Provision of AustralianName of
provisionConsumer Law(Queensland)Nature of
proceedingsection 259(2), (3) andAction
against(4)suppliers of goodss 259(2) -
Action torecover reasonablecosts incurred
byconsumers 259(3) -
Action torecover compensationfor reduction in
valueof goodss 259(4) -
Action torecover damagesbecause of
failure tocomply with guaranteesection
265(3)Termination ofAction to
recovercontracts for the supplyrefundof
services that areconnected with rejectedgoodssection 267(2), (3) andAction
against(4)suppliers of servicess
267(2) - Action torecover reasonablecosts incurred
byconsumers 267(3) -
Action torecover compensationfor reduction in
valueof servicess 267(4) -
Action torecover damagesbecause of
failure tocomply with guaranteesection
269(3)Termination ofAction to
recovercontracts for the supplyrefundof
servicesPage 50Current as at
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
50B]Provision of AustralianName of
provisionConsumer Law(Queensland)Nature of
proceedingsection 271(1), (3) andAction for
damagesAction to recover(5)against manufacturersdamages
fromof goodsmanufacturersection
274(3)Indemnification ofsuppliers
bymanufacturersAction
againstmanufacturer for legalor equitable
reliefsection 279(1)Action by
consumer toAction to recoverrecover amount
of lossamount of loss oror damagedamage50BExpedited hearingAn expedited
hearing under the QCAT Act, section 94, may beconducted for a
proceeding under section 50A if—(a)theamountorvalueofotherreliefsoughtintheproceeding is not more than $25,000;
or(b)thepresidentofthetribunalconsidersitappropriatehaving regard
to—(i)the nature and complexity of the
proceeding; and(ii)the views of the
parties to the proceeding; and(iii)anything else the president considers
relevant.50CCostsThe tribunal may
make an order under section 102(1) of theQCATActagainstapartytoaproceedingundersection50A—(a)onlyifthepartyisarespondentagainstwhomthetribunal has made a final decision;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 50D](b)onlytoorderthepartytopaytotheapplicanttheamount of any prescribed fee paid by the
applicant onfiling the application for the
proceeding.50DConstitution of tribunalFor
section 195(b) of the QCAT Act, an adjudicator may hearand
decide a proceeding under section 50A if either or both ofthe
following apply—(a)theamountorvalueofotherreliefsoughtintheproceeding is not more than
$25,000;(b)anexpeditedhearingistobeconductedfortheproceeding.51Proceedings referred to particular
courtA proceeding for the purposes of a provision
of the AustralianConsumer Law (Queensland) listed in the
table to this sectionmust be heard in the court as provided
for in the table to thissection.Provision
ofAustralianConsumer
Law(Queensland)section
218(3)Name ofprovisionTableNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionRegulator
mayacceptundertakingsApplication
forDistrict Courtorder
undersection 218(4) ofACL(Q)
forbreach ofundertakingPage 52Current as at [Not applicable]
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
51]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)chapter 5,
part5-2, division 1Name ofprovisionPecuniarypenaltiesNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionProceeding
forIf the maximumthe recovery of
aamount of thepecuniarypecuniarypenaltypenalty payableunder section
224of ACL(Q) inrelation to
thecontravention isequal to or
lessthan the civiljurisdictionalmonetary
limitapplying undertheMagistratesCourts Act
1921,a MagistratesCourt hasjurisdiction.Otherwise,
theDistrict Court hasjurisdiction,regardless of
themaximumamount of
thepecuniarypenalty
payable.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
53
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 51]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)section
232(2)Name ofprovisionInjunctionsNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionApplication
byIf the injunctionregulator or
otheris sought inperson for
grantconjunction with,of
injunctionand in the courseof,
anotherproceeding underthis Act,
whetherfor an offence orotherwise,
beforethe DistrictCourt,
theDistrict Court hasjurisdiction.Otherwise,
theSupreme Courthas
jurisdiction.Page 54Current as at
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
51]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)section
237(1)Name ofprovisionNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionCompensationApplication
byIf the order isorders etc.
oninjured person, orsought inapplication by anby regulator
forconjunction with,injured person
orinjured person,and in the
coursethe regulatorfor order
forof, anothercompensation
orproceeding underfor prevention
orthis Act, whetherreduction of
lossfor an offence oror damageotherwise, thecourt hearing
theother proceedinghas
jurisdictionfor theproceeding
forthe order.Otherwise,
theDistrict Court hasjurisdiction,regardless of
anyciviljurisdictionallimit,
includingany monetarylimit, applying
tothe DistrictCourt.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
55
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 51]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)section
239(1)Name ofprovisionNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionOrders to
redressApplication byIf the order
isetc. loss orregulator
forsought indamage
sufferedorder redressingconjunction
with,by non-partyloss or damage
orand in the courseconsumersfor
preventing orof, anotherreducing loss
orproceeding underdamagethis
Act, whetherfor an offence orotherwise,
thecourt hearing theother
proceedinghas jurisdictionfor theproceeding forthe
order.Otherwise, theDistrict Court
hasjurisdiction,regardless of
anyciviljurisdictionallimit,
includingany monetarylimit, applying
tothe DistrictCourt.Page
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
51]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)section
246(1)Name ofprovisionNon-punitiveordersNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionApplication
byIf the order isregulator
forsought inorder
underconjunction with,section 246(2)
ofand in the courseACL(Q)of,
anotherproceeding underthis Act,
whetherfor an offence orotherwise,
thecourt hearing theother
proceedinghas jurisdictionfor theproceeding forthe
order.Otherwise, aMagistratesCourt hasjurisdiction,regardless of
anyciviljurisdictionallimit,
includingany monetarylimit, applying
toa MagistratesCourt.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
57
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 51]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)section
247(1)Name ofprovisionNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionAdversepublicity ordersApplication
byIf the order isregulator
forsought inadverse
publicityconjunction with,orderand
in the courseof, anotherproceeding
underthis Act, whetherfor an offence
orotherwise, thecourt hearing
theother proceedinghas
jurisdictionfor theproceeding
forthe order.Otherwise,
aMagistratesCourt hasjurisdiction,regardless of
anyciviljurisdictionallimit,
includingany monetarylimit, applying
toa MagistratesCourt.Page
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
52]Provision ofAustralianConsumer Law(Queensland)section
248(1)section 250(1)Name ofprovisionOrderdisqualifying aperson
frommanagingcorporationsDeclarationsrelating
toconsumercontractsNature ofproceedingCourt
havingjurisdictionApplication
byIf the order isregulator
forsought inorderconjunction with,disqualifying
aand in the courseperson
fromof, anothermanagingproceeding undercorporations for
athis Act, whetherperiodfor
an offence orotherwise, beforethe
DistrictCourt, theDistrict Court
hasjurisdiction.Otherwise,
theSupreme Courthas
jurisdiction.Application byDistrict
Courtparty toconsumercontract or byregulator
fordeclaration that aterm of a
contractis an unfair termDivision 5Miscellaneous52Miscellaneous supporting provision for
proceedings forrecovery of pecuniary penalties(1)Forarelevantproceeding,ifacourtistobesatisfiedofamatter, the
court need only be satisfied of the matter on thebalance of probabilities.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 53](2)If, for a relevant proceeding—(a)a court orders a corporation to pay a
pecuniary penalty;and(b)the corporation
does not have the resources to pay thepecuniary
penalty;theexecutiveofficersofthecorporationarejointlyandseverally liable to pay any amount not paid
by the corporation.(3)Itisadefencetoaliabilityundersubsection (2)foranexecutive officer to prove
that—(a)if the officer was in a position to
influence the conductof the corporation in relation to the
act or omission thesubject of the relevant proceeding—the
officer exercisedreasonablediligencetoensurethecorporationdidnotdo the act or make the omission;
or(b)the officer was not in a position to
influence the conductof the corporation in relation to the
act or omission thesubject of the relevant proceeding.(4)If2ormorerelevantproceedingsaretobedealtwithconcurrently
and, under division 4, the District Court wouldhavejurisdictionforatleast1butnotalloftherelevantproceedings, the District Court may exercise
jurisdiction forall the proceedings.(5)In
this section—relevant proceedingmeans a
proceeding under the AustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 5, part 5-2, division 1,including under
that division’s extended application.53Interpretation of offence provisions(1)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that—(a)chapter 2 of theCriminal
Code(Cwlth) does not applytooffencesagainsttheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), chapter 4; andPage
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Australian Consumer Law as a law ofQueensland[s
53A](b)accordingly,anystatementincludedintheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 4 to the effect thata provision of
that law is an offence of strict liability isnot relevant for
the purposes of that law.Note—TheCriminalCode(ofQueensland)appliesforthepurposesofoffencesincludedintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter 4. For
example, the Criminal Code, section 23(2) applies tomake
immaterial the result intended to be caused by an act or
omissionconstituting an offence unless intention to
cause the result is expresslydeclaredtobeanelementoftheoffence.TheapplicationoftheCriminalCodeissubjecttoprovisionsofthisAct(includingtheAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland)). For
example, the AustralianConsumer Law (Queensland), chapter 4,
part 4-6 includes defences thatareavailableforprosecutionsforcontraventionsofprovisionsofchapter 4.(2)Despitesection
19,theActsInterpretationAct1954sections 41,
41A, 43, 44(4), 45 and 46 apply in relationto offences
under the Australian Consumer Law (Queensland)as if that law
were an Act to which theActs Interpretation Act1954applied.53AInterpretation of unsolicited consumer
agreementpermitted hours provisions and termination
periodprovision(1)Inapermittedhoursprovision,forapplyingthedefinitionunsolicitedconsumeragreementasprovidedforintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
69,subsection (1) of that section is taken not
to include paragraph(d).(2)In
the termination period provision, for applying the
definitionunsolicitedconsumeragreementasprovidedforintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
69,subsection (1) of that section is taken not
to include paragraph(d), but only if the Australian
Consumer Law (Queensland),section 73 was contravened in relation
to the agreement thesubject of termination.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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3A Provisions supporting application of Australian Consumer Law as
a law ofQueensland[s 54](3)Ifanagreementisterminatedundertheterminationperiodprovisionbecauseoftheoperationofsubsection (2)ofthissection,theagreementistakentobe,foranyrelatedprovision,anunsolicitedconsumeragreementterminatedinaccordance with the termination period
provision.(4)In this section—permitted hours
provisionmeans—-(a)the
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), section 73;or(b)theAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
170.related provisionmeans a section
of the Australian ConsumerLaw(Queensland)thatreferstoanunsolicitedconsumeragreementterminatedinaccordancewithsection 82ofthatlaw.termination period provisionmeans the Australian ConsumerLaw
(Queensland), section 82.54Gazettal of
notice under Australian Consumer Law(Queensland)
about interim ban, recall notice or safetywarning(1)This section applies if the Minister,
as a responsible Ministerunder the Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), publishesawrittennoticeontheinternetunderanyofthefollowingprovisions of
the Australian Consumer Law (Queensland)—(a)section 109, 111 or 113;(b)section 122;(c)section 129 or 130.(2)The
Minister must, as soon as practicable after the publicationofthewrittennotice,publishagazettenoticecontainingacopy
of the written notice.(3)Afailuretocomplywithsubsection (2)doesnotaffectthevalidity of the written notice.Page
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Trading Act 1989Part 3B Provisions utilising Australian
Consumer Law (Queensland) provisions[s 55]55Limitation on right to itemised
bill(1)This section applies if—(a)apart from this section, under the
Australian ConsumerLaw (Queensland), section 101, a person is
entitled, as aconsumer,torequestthesupplieroflegalservicestogive the consumer an itemised bill,
complying with thatsection, relating to the legal services;
and(b)undertheLegalProfessionAct2007,section 332,theperson is entitled to request a law practice
to give theperson an itemised bill relating to the
legal services.(2)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
101ceases to have application to the legal
services.Part 3BProvisions
utilising AustralianConsumer Law (Queensland)provisions56Australian Consumer Law (Queensland) not
limited(1)This section applies if a provision of
this part (theapplicationprovision)appliesaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)(theappliedprovision),whetherforthepurposesofanFTAoffenceprovisionorforsomeotherpurpose (theextended
application).(2)The application
provision does not limit or otherwise affecttheoperationoftheappliedprovisionasaprovisionoftheAustralian
Consumer Law (Queensland).57Defences(1)The defences provided for in the
Australian Consumer Law(Queensland), chapter 4, part 4-6 also
apply for the purposesof each FTA offence provision as if
the FTA offence provisionwereaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), chapter 4.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
63
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3B Provisions utilising Australian Consumer Law (Queensland)
provisions[s 58](2)Forsubsection (1),theAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), section 211 may also be
read as if the referenceto section 195 of that law were a
reference to section 84(1).(3)Subsection (1) applies in relation to an FTA
consumer offenceprovisiononlytotheextentacontraventionorallegedcontraventionoftheprovisionisbeingdealtwithasforacriminal
offence.58Prosecutions to be commenced within 3
yearsTheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
212applies to an offence against an FTA offence
provision as iftheoffencewereanoffenceagainstaprovisionoftheAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland),
chapter 4.59Preference must be given to
compensation for victims(1)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
213applies in relation to a relevant provision
as if the reference insection 213(a)(i)ofthatlawtoaprovisionofthatlawincluded a reference to the relevant
provision.(2)In this section—relevant
provisionmeans an FTA offence provision other
thansection 92(1)(b), (c), (d) or (e) or
92B.60Penalties for contraventions of the
same nature for FTAoffence provisions(1)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
214applies to 2 or more offencesconstituted by, or relating to,contraventions of the same FTA offence
provision as if theoffences were constituted by, or related to,
contraventions ofthesameprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), chapter 4.(2)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
215appliestoanoffenceconstitutedby,orrelatingto,acontravention of an FTA offence
provision as if the offencePage 64Current as at [Not applicable]
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Consumer Law (Queensland) provisions[s 61]wereconstitutedby,orrelatedto,acontraventionofaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter
4.Notauthorised—indicativeonly61General provision about injunctions
and other remedies(1)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
216appliestoanFTAoffenceprovisionasifthereferenceinsection 216toaprovisionofthe
Australian ConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter4includedareferencetotheFTAoffence
provision.(2)The Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), section 216, totheextenttheprovisionrelatestothegrantingofaninjunction,
applies to a code of practice as if the reference insection 216toaprovisionofthe
Australian ConsumerLaw(Queensland), chapter 4 included a
reference to the code ofpractice.62Undertakings for matters arising other than
underAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland)(1)The Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 5, part5-1, division 1
applies to a relevant matter as if the referencetoamatterintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section 218(1)
included a reference to the relevant matter.(2)In
this section—relevantmattermeansanymatterinrelationtowhichthecommissioner has a power or function under
this Act, otherthanundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),including any
contravention of an FTA offence provision.63Public warning notices(1)The
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter 5, part5-1,division3appliestoarelevantprovisionasifthereferenceintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
223(1)(a) to a contravention of a provision of chapterCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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3B Provisions utilising Australian Consumer Law (Queensland)
provisions[s 64]2, 3 or 4
included a reference to a contravention of the relevantprovision.(2)In
this section—relevant provisionmeans—(a)an FTA consumer offence provision;
or(b)section 45 or 47; or(c)a code of practice.64Pecuniary penalties for FTA consumer
offence provisions(1)The Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 5, part5-2, division 1
applies to an FTA consumer offence provisionasiftheprovisionsoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland)listedintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
224(1)(a)includedeachoftheFTAconsumer offence provisions.(2)FortheapplicationoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland) as provided for in
subsection (1)—(a)thereferenceintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
224(2)(c)toproceedingsunderthe
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter 4maybetakentoincludeareferencetoproceedingsunder this Act
for a criminal offence; and(b)theFTAconsumeroffenceprovisionthatissection 84(1) is taken to be included in the
table to theAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland),
section 224(3)in the same grouping as section 107(1) of
that law; and(c)the FTA consumer offence provision
that is section 86 istakentobeincludedinthetabletotheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
224(3)inthesame grouping as
section 119(1) of that law.Page 66Current as at [Not applicable]
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Consumer Law (Queensland) provisions[s 65]65Injunctions(1)The
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter 5, part5-2,division2appliestoarelevantprovisionasifthereferenceintheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
232(1)(a) to a contravention of a provision of chapter2, 3
or 4 of that law included a reference to a contravention ofthe
relevant provision.(2)In this section—relevant
provisionmeans—(a)anFTAoffenceprovisionotherthansection
92(1)(b),(c), (d) or (e) or 92B; or(b)a code of practice.66Actions for damages(1)The Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 5, part5-2,division3appliestoacontraventionofarelevantprovision as if
the reference in the Australian Consumer Law(Queensland),section
236(1)(b)tocontraventionofaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter2or3includedareferencetocontraventionoftherelevant provision.(2)In this section—relevant
provisionmeans—(a)an
FTA consumer offence provision; or(b)section 45 or 47; or(c)a
code of practice.67Orders for compensation or
redress(1)The Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 5, part5-2, division 4
applies to a relevant provision—(a)asifthereferencesinsections 237(1)(a)(i)and238(1)(a) of that law to a provision of
chapter 2, 3 or 4Current as at [Not applicable]Page
67
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3B Provisions utilising Australian Consumer Law (Queensland)
provisions[s 68]ofthatlawincludedareferencetotherelevantprovision;
and(b)as if the reference in section
239(1)(a)(i) of that law to aprovision of
chapter 2, chapter 3, part 3-1 or part 3-2,division2,3or4orchapter4ofthatlawincludedareference to the relevant provision.(2)In this section—relevant
provisionmeans an FTA offence provision other
thansection 92(1)(b), (c), (d) or (e) or
92B.68Non-punitive ordersTheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
246applies to an FTA offence provision as if
the reference in thesection to a provision of chapter 2, 3
or 4 of that law includeda reference to the FTA offence
provision.69Adverse publicity ordersTheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
247appliestoanFTAoffenceprovisionasifthereferenceinsection 247(1)(b) of that law to a
person who has committedan offence against chapter 4 of that
law included a reference toapersonwhohascommittedanoffenceagainsttheFTAoffence
provision.70Orders disqualifying a person from
managing acorporation(1)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
248applies in relation to a relevant provision
as if the provisionsof the Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland) mentioned insection 248(1)(a) of that law included
the relevant provision.(2)In this
section—relevant provisionmeans—(a)an FTA consumer offence provision;
orPage 68Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 3B Provisions utilising Australian
Consumer Law (Queensland) provisions[s 71](b)section 45 or 47.Notauthorised—indicativeonly71Privilege against exposure to penalty
or forfeiture—disqualification from managing a
corporation(1)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
249appliestoacivilorcriminalproceedinginrelationtoarelevant provision as if the
proceeding were a civil or criminalproceeding
mentioned in section 249(1) of that law.(2)In
this section—relevant provisionmeans—(a)an FTA consumer offence provision;
or(b)section 45 or 47.72Publication of advertisement in the ordinary
course ofbusiness(1)TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
251applies in relation to a relevant provision
as if the reference insection 251(1) of that law to a
contravention of chapter 3 ofthat law
included a reference to a contravention of the relevantprovision.(2)In
this section—relevant provisionmeans—(a)an FTA consumer offence provision;
or(b)section 45 or 47.73Supplying services for the purpose of
resupply(1)Without limiting the Australian
Consumer Law (Queensland),section 253,section
253(2)ofthatlawalsoappliestoaproceeding under
chapter 5, part 5-2 of that law in relation toa contravention
of section 84(1) committed by the supplyingof services
(therelevant services) that did not
comply with asafety standard for the services prescribed
under section 83.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
69
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair Trading Act 1989Part 4
Safety and codes of practice[s 83](2)For applying subsection (1), the
references in the AustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
253(2)and(3)toproduct related services may be taken to be
references to therelevant services.Part 4Safety and codes of practiceDivision 2Safety
provisions83Safety standards(1)A
regulation may prescribe a safety standard for a specifiedkind
of services.(3)A prescribed safety standard for
services shall consist of suchrequirements as
to—(a)the manner in which services are to be
supplied; and(b)theformandmannerofdisclosureofwarnings,instructions or
other information to be communicated toa person to whom
services are to be supplied;as are
reasonably necessary to prevent or reduce risk of injury,includingphysical,mentalorpsychologicalinjury,toanyperson.(4)A regulation under this section may be
made to apply subjectto—(a)the
means of supply or the class of contract, agreementor
act that constitutes the supply; or(b)the
persons to whom services are supplied or by whomthey
are likely to be used; or(c)the purpose for
which services are acquired; or(d)anyexemptionorcircumstancedefinedintheregulation.Page 70Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 4 Safety and codes of practice[s
84]84Compliance with safety standard(1)A person shall not, in trade or
commerce, supply or offer forsupplyservicesinrelationtowhichthereisaprescribedsafety standard
unless that safety standard is complied with.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the person is a body
corporate—$1100000; or(b)if the person is
not a body corporate—$220000.Note—Apecuniarypenaltymaybeimposedforacontraventionofthissection—see
section 64 (Pecuniary penalties for FTA consumer offenceprovisions).(2)If—(a)apersonsuppliesservicesincontraventionofsubsection (1); and(b)anotherpersonsufferslossordamagebecauseofadefect in, or a
dangerous characteristic of, the services,or by not having
particular information in relation to theservices, but
would not have suffered it if the prescribedsafety standard
had been complied with;the person who suffers the loss or
damage shall be taken, forthe purposes of this Act, to have
suffered it by the supplyingof the
services.Division 3Ministerial
prohibition84ADefinition for div 3In
this division—regulating instrumentmeans—(a)anordermadeundersection 85(includinganinterimorder mentioned
in section 85A); or(b)a regulation—(i)prohibiting the supply of services;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Trading Act 1989Part 4 Safety and codes of practice[s
85](ii)authorisingthesupplyofservicessubjecttoconditionsorrestrictionsprescribedintheregulation.Notauthorised—indicativeonly85Minister may make
orders prohibiting or restrictingsupply of
dangerous or undesirable services(1)The
Minister, if in the Minister’s opinion any services of anykind
are likely to cause the death of any person or to injure oradversely affect the health or wellbeing of
any person whetherphysical, mental or psychological, may by
order—(a)prohibit the supply of those services;
or(b)authorise supply of those services
subject to conditionsor restrictions prescribed in the
order.(2)An order made under subsection (1) is
subordinate legislation.(3)The Minister
shall, before the Minister makes an order undersubsection (1),
cause to be given to every person that in theMinister’s
opinion has a substantial interest in the matter, awrittennoticeaccompaniedbyacopyoftheordertheMinister intends to make calling on that
person to show causein writing why the Minister should not
make that order.(4)A person called upon to show cause by
the Minister, if theperson wishes to show cause, shall
make written submissionsto the Minister so that these
submissions are received by theMinister within
7 days of receipt by that person of the noticeand copy of the
order from the Minister.(4A)TheMinistershallconsideranysuchsubmissionsbeforemaking the order under subsection
(1).(5)An order made under this section after
the commencement ofthis subsection expires 18 months after the
order commences,and may not be renewed.85AInterim orders(1)The
Minister may make an interim order under section 85(1).(2)Section 85(2) to (4A) does not apply
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86](3)To give effect to an interim order,
the Minister must publishthe interim order in the
gazette.(4)An interim order is in force during
the period (theban period)that—(a)starts on the day (thestart day)
that is the day stated intheinterimorder,orthedaytheinterimorderisgazetted, whichever is the later;
and(b)ends at the end of 60 days after the
start day.(5)Before the ban period for the interim
order ends, the Ministermay, by gazette notice, extend the ban
period for the interimorder by a period of up to 30
days.(7)An interim order may be extended only
once.(8)TheStatutory
Instruments Act 1992, sections 49 to 51 apply toaninterimorderpublishedinthegazetteasifitweresubordinate legislation.Editor’s
note—This means that the interim order must be
tabled in the LegislativeAssembly and may be disallowed.86OffenceA person must
not supply or offer for supply services—(a)ifthesupplyoftheservicesisprohibitedunderaregulating instrument; or(b)ifthesupplyoftheservicesis,underaregulatinginstrument,authorisedsubjecttoconditionsorrestrictionsprescribedintheregulatinginstrument—other than
subject to the conditions or restrictions.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the person is a body
corporate—$1100000; or(b)if the person is
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87]Note—Apecuniarypenaltymaybeimposedforacontraventionofthissection—see
section 64 (Pecuniary penalties for FTA consumer offenceprovisions).Notauthorised—indicativeonly87Seizure etc. of
goods in certain cases(1)An inspector may
at any time seize and detain goods that theinspectorsuspectsonreasonablegroundsareintendedforsupply or have been supplied—(a)incontraventionofarelevantpecuniarypenaltyprovision;
or(b)incircumstancesthatconstitutethecommissionofanoffence against section 45.(2)Where a person is charged with an
offence against a relevantoffenceprovision,thecourtbeforewhichthecomplaintisheard, if it is satisfied that any goods
that are the subject of thechargearegoodsinrespectofwhicharelevantregulatinginstrumentisinforce,may,whetherornotthatpersonisconvictedoftheoffencecharged,orderthegoodstobeforfeited to the Crown.(3)Apersonclaimingtobeentitledtogoodsthathavebeenseized and detained under subsection (1)
may, within 28 daysafter the date of the seizure of the goods,
apply to a magistratefor an order for the delivery to the
person of those goods.(3A)Notice of the
application shall be served by the applicant onthe commissioner
before the hearing of the application.(3B)The
commissioner shall be entitled to appear at the hearing ofthe
application as respondent and may be represented at thehearing either by an inspector appointed by
the commissioneror by counsel or solicitor.(4)In a proceeding upon an application
under subsection (3)—(a)ifthemagistrateissatisfiedthatanyofthegoodsinquestionaregoodsinrespectofwhichtherelevantregulatinginstrumentisinforce,themagistratemayorder them to be forfeited to the Crown;
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87](b)if the magistrate is not so satisfied,
the magistrate mayorder them to be delivered to any person
that appears tothe magistrate to be entitled to
them.(5)Upontheexpirationof28daysafterthedateofseizureofgoods under subsection (1), if no
application for the deliveryofthegoodshasbeenproperlymade,thegoodsshallbeforfeited to the Crown.(6)Whereanapplicationfordeliveryofthosegoodshasbeenmade under
subsection (3), but has been withdrawn before itis
heard, then, upon—(a)the withdrawal of the application;
or(b)the expiration of 28 days after the
date of seizure of thegoods;whicheveristhelater,thegoodsshallbeforfeitedtotheCrown.(7)GoodsforfeitedtotheCrownunderthissectionmaybedisposed of in such way as the
Minister directs.(8)In this section—relevant offence
provisionmeans—(a)section 45; or(b)section 86; or(c)anyofthefollowingprovisionsoftheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland)—(i)section 194;(ii)section 195;(iii)section 197;(iv)section 198;(v)section 199.relevant
pecuniary penalty provisionmeans—(a)section 86; orCurrent as at
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Enforcement and remedies[s 88A](b)anyofthefollowingprovisionsoftheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland)—(i)section 106(1);(ii)section 107(1);(iii)section 118(1);(iv)section 119(1);(v)section 127(2).relevant
regulating instrumentmeans a regulating instrumentthat
is directly relevant to the offence with which the person ischarged.Division 4Codes of practice88ACodes
of practice(1)Aregulationmayprescribeacodeofpracticeforfairdealing—(a)between a particular type of supplier
and consumer; or(b)by a particular type of person in
relation to consumers.(2)In this
section—consumerincludes
prospective consumer.Part 5Enforcement and
remediesDivision 1Powers of
commissioner andinspectors88BDefinitions for div 1In this
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89]Notauthorised—indicativeonly89Powers of inspectors(1)For the purpose of the discharge by
the commissioner of anyofthecommissioner’sfunctionsunderthisAct,orforanyother purposes
of this Act, an inspector may at all reasonabletimes—(a)enteranypremisestheinspectorknowsorreasonablysuspects—(i)arebeingusedfortheproduction,manufacture,assembly,
preparation, storage or supply of goodsor the supply of
services; or(ii)have been or are
being or are likely to be used byany person in
connection with a contravention ofthis Act;
and(b)enteranypremiseswheretheinspectorknowsorreasonably suspects that records are
kept relating to thesupplyofgoodsorservicesorrelatingtoacontravention of this Act; and(c)enteranypremisesthattheinspectorknowsorreasonablysuspectstobeusedbyanypersonforprinting or as an office in connection
with the trade orcommerceofprintinganynewspaperorotherpublication,whichtheinspectorknowsorreasonablysuspects to be
associated with any contravention of thisAct; and(d)enter any commercial broadcasting or
television station,which the inspector knows or reasonably
suspects to beassociated with any contravention of this
Act; and(e)in any premises entered by the
inspector—(i)searchfor,examine,takepossessionoformakecopies of or
extracts from records relating to goodsor services
supplied or to be supplied or relating toanymatterthesubjectofaninvestigationunderthis
Act; and(ii)searchforandexaminegoodsfoundonthepremises;
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89]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(iii)exercise any
power under this Act to seize goodswithout payment
or take any goods found on thepremises, on
payment or tendering of a reasonableprice for them;
and(iv)seizewithoutpaymentanybrochures,leaflets,books, writings, documents or other
materials thattheinspectorknowsorreasonablysuspectshavebeen,arebeing,orarelikelytobeusedtoadvertise,promoteormakerepresentationswithrespect to any matter in contravention of
this Act;and(v)open any room,
place or container or package thattheinspectorknowsorreasonablysuspectstocontain goods; and(vi)question with respect to matters under this
Act anyperson the inspector finds on the premises;
and(f)makesuchinquiryandexaminationastheinspectorbelievestobenecessaryordesirabletoassistthedischargeorexerciseofanyfunctionorpowerunderthis
Act or to ascertain whether any contravention of thisAct
has been, is being, or is likely to be committed.(1A)Subsection
(1)doesnotauthoriseforcibleentrybyaninspector to any premises other than
under the authority of awarrant obtained by the inspector
under subsection (3).(2)Before an
inspector enters any part of premises which part isused
as a dwelling the inspector shall, unless the inspector hasthe
permission of the occupier of that part to the inspector’sentry, obtain from a justice a warrant to
enter.(3)A justice who is satisfied upon the
complaint of an inspectorthatthereisreasonablecausetosuspectthatanyplacehasbeen
or is being or is likely to be used in connection with acontravention of this Act or for the keeping
of records relatingto a contravention of this Act may issue the
justice’s warrantdirectedtotheinspectortoentertheplacespecifiedinthewarrantforthepurposeoftheinspectorexercisinginthepremises the powers conferred on an
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90](4)A warrant issued under this section
shall be, for a period of 1month from its
issue, sufficient authority—(a)to
the inspector to whom it is directed and to all personsacting in aid of the inspector to enter the
place specifiedin the warrant; and(b)to
the inspector to whom it is directed and to all personsacting in aid of the inspector to exercise
in respect of theplace specified in the warrant all the
powers conferredon an inspector by this Act.(5)Forthepurposeofgainingentrytoanyplace,aninspectormay call to the
inspector’s aid such persons as the inspectorconsiders
necessary and such persons, while acting in aid ofaninspectorinthelawfulexercisebytheinspectoroftheinspector’s
power of entry, shall have a like power of entry.(6)Where an inspector has taken
possession of records or of otherproperty for the
purposes of this Act the inspector may—(a)in
the case of any records—retain the same for so longasisnecessaryforthosepurposes,butthepersonotherwiseentitledtopossessionoftherecords,iftheperson so requests it is entitled to
be furnished as soonas practicable with a copy of the
records certified by thecommissioner to be a true copy and
such a certified copyshall be received in all courts and
elsewhere as evidenceofthematterscontainedinthecopyasifitweretheoriginal; and(b)inthecaseofotherproperty—subjecttotheexpressprovisions of
this Act, retain the property for so long asis necessary for
those purposes, and afterwards disposeof it as the
commissioner directs.90Power to obtain
information(1)InrelationtoanymatterrelevanttotheoperationorenforcementofthisAct,aninspectormayrequireaperson(either by oral
or written requisition) to furnish—(a)any
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records or a copy of them;in the person’s possession.(2)For the purpose of subsection (1), a
person shall be taken to bein possession
of—(a)information,ifthepersonhastheinformationorisentitled to access to the information;
and(b)records,ifthepersonhasthemintheperson’spossession or if
the person has them under control in anyplace, whether
for the person’s own use or benefit or foranother’s use or
benefit and although another person hasthe actual
possession or custody of the records.(3)A
requisition made under subsection (1) may require that theinformation or records or copy of them be
furnished—(a)to the inspector or another inspector
or to a stated officerof the department; or(b)at the place the requisition is made
or at another place;or(c)immediately or at, by or within a time
specified; or(d)inperson,orbycertifiedmailorinanotherwayspecified; or(e)by
means of, or accompanied by, verification in the formof,
a statutory declaration; or(f)in
the case of information, orally or in writing.(4)A
person must not, without reasonable excuse—(a)refuseorfailtofurnishanyinformation,recordsoracopyofthemasrequiredofthepersonunderthissection;
or(b)inresponsetoarequisitionmadeunderthissectionfurnish
information, records or copies that is or are falseor
misleading in a material particular.Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.Page 80Current as at
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91](5)It is not a reasonable excuse for a
person to refuse or fail tofurnishinformation,arecordorcopyofarecordonthegroundthattheinformation,recordorcopymighttendtoincriminate the person.(6)However,informationmentionedinsubsection (5)isnotadmissible in evidence against the
person—(a)for an individual—in any criminal
proceedings; or(b)forabodycorporate—inanycriminalproceedings,other than
proceedings under this Act.(6A)Subsection (6) does not apply to information
as to the nameand address of the person or as to the
person’s ownership of,control over or position in, any
business.(7)Where a person records or stores any
matter by means of amechanical, electronic or other
device, the duty imposed bythis section to
produce any records containing those mattersshall be
construed as including a duty to produce the mattersin
written form if that is demanded.(7A)The
duty imposed by this section to produce a copy of anyrecordsshallbeconstruedasadutytoproduceaclearreproduction.(8)An
inspector or an officer of the department may take notes orcopies of or extracts from records or a copy
of them producedunder this section.(9)Records furnished under this section may be
retained for solong as it is necessary to do so for the
purposes of this Act, butthepersonotherwiseentitledtopossessionofthem,ifthepersonsorequestsit,isentitledtobefurnishedassoonaspracticable with a copy of them certified by
the commissionerto be a true copy and such a certified copy
shall be received inall courts and elsewhere as evidence
of the matters containedin it as if it were the
original.91Obstruction(1)Apersonshallnotobstructaninspectorintheexerciseofpowers under this Act.Current as at
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Enforcement and remedies[s 91A]Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.(2)For the purposes
of this Act a person shall be taken to obstructan inspector in
the exercise of powers under this Act if theperson—(a)assaults,abuses,intimidatesorinsultsaninspectororany
other person assisting an inspector in the exercise ofpowers under this Act; or(b)directlyorindirectlydeliberatelypreventsanypersonfrombeingquestionedbyaninspectororfromfurnishing under
this Act any information or records orcopies or
attempts to do so; or(c)inanyotherwayobstructsorattemptstoobstructaninspector in the exercise of powers under
this Act.Division 1AGeneral power of
inspectors toseize goodsSubdivision
1Seizing and returning goods91AGeneral power to seize goods(1)This division applies if an inspector
reasonably believes goodshave been supplied in contravention of
this Act, other than arelevant offence provision under
section 87.(2)The inspector may seize enough of the
goods—(a)to decide whether the contravention
has happened; or(b)to be used as evidence in a proceeding
under this Actabout the contravention.Example of
operation of paragraph (a)—Aninspectormayseizeaquantityoffabrictotestitsfibrecontent and to
work out whether its labelling complies with theprescribed information standard about fibre
content.Page 82Current as at
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91B](3)If the goods are in a container and it
is not practicable to seizethemwithoutthecontainer,theinspectormayseizethecontainer and its contents.91BReturning the seized goods(1)The commissioner must return the
seized goods to their ownerat the end
of—(a)9 months; or(b)if a
prosecution for an offence, or a relevant pecuniarypenalty proceeding, involving the seized
goods is startedwithin the 9 months—the prosecution for the
offence, ortherelevantpecuniarypenaltyproceeding,andanyappealfromtheprosecutionorrelevantpecuniarypenalty proceeding.(2)Despitesubsection
(1),thecommissionermustreturntheseized goods to their owner immediately if
the commissionerisnotsatisfiedorstopsbeingsatisfiedtheretentionofthegoods as evidence is necessary.(3)In this section—relevantpecuniarypenaltyproceedingmeansaproceedingunder the
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter 5,part
5-2, division 1 in relation to an act or omission to whichsection 224 of that law applies.Subdivision 2Appealing
against seizure of thegoods91CWhere
and how to start appeal(1)A person whose
goods have been seized under this divisionmay appeal to
the Magistrates Court nearest where the goodswere
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Enforcement and remedies[s 91D](a)filingawrittennoticeofappealwiththeclerkofthecourt of the Magistrates Court;
and(b)giving a copy of the notice to the
commissioner.(3)Without limiting subsection (2)(b),
the commissioner is givena copy of the notice if a copy is
given to the inspector whoseized the goods.(4)The
notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal.91DHearing procedures(1)The
power to make rules of court under theSupreme Court
ofQueensland Act 1991includes power
to make rules of courtfor appeals to Magistrates Courts
under this Act.(2)The procedure for an appeal to a
Magistrates Court under thisAct is to
be—(a)in accordance with theUniform Civil Procedure Rules1999; or(b)intheabsenceofrelevantrules,asdirectedbyamagistrate.(3)In
deciding the appeal, the Magistrates Court—(a)is
not bound by the rules of evidence; and(b)must
observe natural justice; and(c)may
hear the appeal in court or chambers.91EPowers of Magistrates Court on appealIn
deciding the appeal, the Magistrates Court may—(a)confirm the seizure of the goods; or(b)set aside the seizure and order the
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91F]91FAppeal to District Court on questions
of law onlyA party dissatisfied by the decision of the
Magistrates Courtmay appeal to the District Court, but only
on a question oflaw.Subdivision
3Forfeiting the goods91GCourt
hearing offence proceeding may order forfeiture ofseized goods(1)If,
in proceedings for an offence for which goods were seized,thecourtfindstheoffenceprovedandthattheoffenceconcerned goods
seized and retained by an inspector, the courtmay order that
the goods be forfeited to the Crown.(2)TheforfeitedgoodsmaybedisposedofinanywaytheMinister
directs.Division 1BRegister of
undertakings91LRegister of undertakings(1)The commissioner is to keep a register
of each undertakinggiven to the commissioner by a person under
the AustralianConsumer Law (Queensland), chapter 5, part
5-1, division 1,including under that division’s extended
application.(2)The register is to contain a copy of
the undertaking.(3)Apersonmay,onpaymentofthefeeprescribedunderaregulation—(a)inspect the register at the commissioner’s
office whenthe office is open to the public; and(b)obtain a copy of an undertaking in the
register.(4)The commissioner may publish the
information contained inthe register on the department’s
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Enforcement and remedies[s 92]Division 2Offences, court enforcement andremedies92Offences(1)A
person who—(a)contravenes; or(b)aids, abets, counsels or procures a person
to contravene;or(c)inducesapersonwhetherbythreatsorpromisesorotherwise to contravene; or(d)isinanyway,directlyorindirectly,knowinglyconcerned in, or party to, the contravention
by a personof; or(e)conspires with others to contravene;aprovisionofthisActforwhichapenaltyisprovided,commits an
offence against this Act.Note—A provision of
this Act for which a penalty is provided would includeany
provision of the Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter
4that provides for an offence.(2)Each of the persons mentioned in
subsection (1)(a) to (d) istaken to have
committed the offence that is the contraventionof the provision
and may be charged with actually committingthe
offence.(3)A person who counsels, procures, or
induces another personto contravene the provision may be
charged with committingtheoffenceorwithcounselling,procuringorinducingthecommission of the offence.(4)Aconvictionofcounselling,procuringorinducingthecommissionoftheoffence,orconspiringtocommittheoffence,hasthesameconsequencesinallrespectsasaconviction of committing the
offence.Page 86Current as at
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92B](5)Subsection (1)(b) to (d) only applies
when a provision of thisAct is contravened.(6)This section is in addition to, and
does not limit, the CriminalCode,chapter2andtheActsInterpretationAct1954,section 41A.92BAttempts to commit offences(1)Apersonwhoattemptstocommitanoffencementionedinsubsection (2) commits an
offence.Maximum penalty—the maximum penalty for
committing theoffence attempted.(2)Subsection (1)appliestoanoffenceagainstanyofthefollowing
provisions—(a)aprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland), chapter 4;(b)an FTA consumer offence
provision;(c)section 45.(3)The
Criminal Code, section 4, applies to subsection (1).(4)A person charged with an offence
mentioned in subsection (2)may be convicted
of attempting to commit the offence.93Continuing offencesWhere a person
commits an offence defined in section 90, byfailing to
furnish information or to produce records or a copyof
them—(a)theperson’sobligationtofurnishtheinformationorproduce the records or a copy of them, as
the case maybe,continuesuntilthepersoncomplieswiththerequirement even though in a particular case
a time wasspecifiedat,byorwithinwhichcompliancewasrequired and that time has passed;
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Enforcement and remedies[s 94](b)the
person shall commit a continuing offence in respectof
each day after the day of conviction during which thefailure to comply with the requisition
continues; and(c)the person shall be liable to a
penalty of 2 penalty unitsfor each day during which the offence
continues; and(d)thepersonmaybeprosecutedfromtimetotimeinrespect of the offence.94Proceedings for offences(1)ProceedingsforanoffenceagainstthisActforwhichthemaximum penalty is less than the higher
level penalty amountshall be taken in a summary way under
theJustices Act 1886.(2)ProceedingsforanoffenceagainstthisActforwhichthemaximum penalty is the higher level penalty
amount or moremay be prosecuted either in a summary way
under theJusticesAct 1886or
on indictment, at the election of the prosecution.(3)If, under subsection (2), the
prosecution elects to prosecute anoffence against
this Act in a summary way under theJusticesAct
1886—(a)themaximumpenaltythatmaybeimposedforthatoffenceishalfofthemaximumpenaltystatedfortheoffence; andExample—ThemaximumpenaltyforanoffenceagainsttheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
151(1)(Falseormisleading representations about goods or
services) is $1100000for a body corporate or $220000 for a
person who is not a bodycorporate. If the offence is
prosecuted in a summary way, themaximum penalty
that could be imposed for the offence wouldbe $550000 for a
body corporate or $110000 for a person who isnot a body
corporate.(b)for all purposes the offence alleged
shall be taken to be asimple offence and not an indictable
offence.(4)If, under subsection (2), the
prosecution elects to prosecute anoffence against
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94](a)the tribunal of fact as well as law
shall consist of a judgeof the court in which the trial takes
place sitting alone;and(b)the
Criminal Code with all necessary adaptations shallbe
read and construed with this Act.(5)The
maximum term of imprisonment that a court may order indefault of payment of a penalty imposed
under this Act is 1year.(6)AproceedingforanoffenceagainstthisActmaybecommenced only
by—(a)an inspector; or(b)another person, with the commissioner’s
approval.(7)In this section—higherlevelpenaltyamount,inrelationtoamaximumpenalty for an
offence, means an amount of maximum penaltythat is, or that
is calculated to be—(a)ifthepersoncommittingtheoffenceisabodycorporate—$1100000; or(b)ifthepersoncommittingtheoffenceisnotabodycorporate—$220000.Example of
offence for which the maximum penalty is the higher levelpenalty amount—TheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section
194(1)(Supplyingetc.consumergoodsthatdonotcomplywithsafetystandards)
provides for a penalty of $1100000 for a body corporate or$220000 for a person who is not a body
corporate.Example of offence for which the maximum
penalty is calculated to be lessthan the higher
level penalty amount—Section 45(1)(Compliancewithembargonotice)providesforamaximumpenaltyof
200penaltyunitsfora bodycorporateor
40penalty units for a person who is not a body
corporate. If the value of apenalty unit for
that section is $110 (see section 45(6)), the maximumpenalty for the offence is calculated to be
$22000 for a body corporateor $4400 for a
person who is not a body corporate.Current as at
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95]Notauthorised—indicativeonly95Conduct by
directors, servants or agents(1)If,inaproceedingunderthisActinrespectofconductengaged in by a
body corporate, it is necessary to establish thestate of mind of the body corporate, it is
sufficient to showthat a director, servant or agent of the
body corporate, being adirector, servant or agent by whom the
conduct was engagedinwithinthescopeoftheperson’sactualorapparentauthority, had
that state of mind.(2)Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a
body corporate—(a)byadirector,servantoragentofthebodycorporatewithinthescopeoftheperson’sactualorapparentauthority;
or(b)by any other person at the direction
or with the consentor agreement (whether express or implied) of
a director,servant or agent of the body corporate, if
the giving ofthe direction, consent or agreement is
within the scopeoftheactualorapparentauthorityofthedirector,servant or agent;shall be deemed,
for the purposes of this Act, to have beenengaged in also
by the body corporate.(3)If,inaproceedingunderthisActinrespectofconductengagedinbyapersonotherthanabodycorporate,itisnecessarytoestablishthestateofmindoftheperson,itissufficient to show that a servant or
agent of the person, being aservant or agent
by whom the conduct was engaged in withinthescopeoftheservant’soragent’sactualorapparentauthority, had
that state of mind.(4)Conduct engaged in on behalf of a
person other than a bodycorporate—(a)by a
servant or agent of the person within the scope ofthe
actual or apparent authority of the servant or agent;or(b)by any other
person at the direction or with the consentor agreement
(whether express or implied) of a servantor agent of the
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97]consent or agreement is within the scope of
the actual orapparent authority of the servant or
agent;shallbetaken,forthepurposesofthisAct,tohavebeenengaged in also by the first person.(5)A referenceinthissection to the
state of mind of a personincludesareferencetotheknowledge,intention,opinion,belief or purpose of the person and the
person’s reasons forthat intention, opinion, belief or
purpose.(6)For the purposes of this
section—conductalsoincludesthemakingofanyomission,inadvertently or
otherwise.97Proceedings for an offence against
this ActThe provisions of the Criminal Code, section
23 to the extentthat it provides exculpation from criminal
responsibility for anactoromissionthatconstitutesanoffenceagainstthisAct,andtheprovisionsoftheCriminalCode,section 24donotapply in respect of any offence
against this Act.101Mode of enforcement of
compensationWithout derogating from any other right to
enforce an ordermadeundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),chapter 5, part
5-2, division 4 (theACL(Q) provision)—(a)if an order made under the ACL(Q)
provision orders aperson to pay an amount of money—on the
filing of thatorder in the registry of a court that has
jurisdiction in anactionfordebtforthatamount,theordershallbeenforceable as an order made by that
court; and(b)any other amount of money a person is
liable to pay as aconsequenceofanordermadeundertheACL(Q)provision may be
recovered from the person by action asfor a debt in
any court of competent jurisdiction.Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 5 Enforcement and remedies[s
103A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly103AExamination
costs(1)In this section—examinationincludes test
and analysis.servicesincludes product
related services.suppliesincludes—(a)offer to supply; and(b)inrelationtothesupplyofgoods—expose,exhibitorpossess for supply.(2)The commissioner may recover from a
person who suppliesgoods or services the commissioner’s
reasonable costs of anexamination of the goods or services
if the examination—(a)assists in establishing that the goods
or services do notcomplywithasafetystandardundersection
83,oraninformationstandardorsafetystandardundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),applyingtotheir supply; or(b)resultsinanorderbeingmadeundersection 85,orundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section 109 or
114, about the goods or services.(3)Also, the commissioner may recover from a
person who givesto an inspector false or misleading
information, records or acopyofrecordsincontraventionofthisActthecommissioner’sreasonablecostsofanexaminationthatassists in establishing the contravention
had happened.(4)Costs recoverable under this section
may be recovered—(a)as a debt payable to the commissioner;
or(b)in a proceeding mentioned in
subsection (6).(5)Before starting a proceeding to
recover costs from a personunder this
section, the commissioner must give the person thecommissioner’s signed certificate—(a)outlining the examination; and(b)stating the amount of the costs of the
examination.Page 92Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 6 General[s 104](6)Onapplicationbythecommissioner,acourtthatfindsapersonguiltyofanoffenceagainstthisActmayorderthepersontopaythecommissionerthecostofanexaminationthat assisted in
establishing that the offence had happened.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
6General104ImpersonationApersonshallnotfalselyrepresentthatthepersonisaninspector or that the person is an
officer of the department.Maximum penalty—100 penalty
units.105Reference to consumer authorities and
other mattersrestrictedA person shall
not, in trade or commerce, in connection withthesupplyorpossiblesupplyofgoodsorservicesorinconnection with the promotion by any
means of the supply oruse of goods or services—(a)without the Minister’s prior written
agreement—(i)refertoaninspector,thecommissioneroranofficer of the department; or(ii)useanexpressionthatis,orthatresembles,theexpression ‘Office of Fair Trading’;
or(iii)use,inrelationtoamatterfallingwithinthefunctions of the commissioner, an expression
thatis,orthatresembles,thecurrentorapreviousname of the
department; or(b)falsely represent that any goods or
services are producedor provided—(i)by a
person holding a royal warrant; or(ii)foranygovernmentordepartmentofanygovernment or for the service of Her
Majesty.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
93
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Trading Act 1989Part 6 General[s 106]Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.Notauthorised—indicativeonly106Savings of rights
and remediesNothing in this Act derogates from any right
of action or otherright or remedy that a person has apart from
this Act.107Contracting out prohibitedThis
Act has effect even though any provision in any contractor
agreement purportedly provides expressly or impliedly tothe
contrary.109Limitation of action(1)No liability shall be incurred by the
Crown or any person—(a)becauseofanydisclosuremadetothecommissioner,any officer of
the department or any inspector; or(b)onaccountofanydisclosureorpublicationmadeingoodfaithbytheMinister,thecommissionerorbysomeone on the commissioner’s behalf,
concerning anyofthefollowingmattersiftheMinisterorthecommissioner is satisfied it is in the
public interest tomake the disclosure or publication—(i)the supply of goods or
services;(ii)thecommercialorbusinessreputationofanypersonassociatedwiththesupplyofgoodsorservices;(iii)thequalityorstandardofgoodsorservicessupplied by any
person;(iv)a contravention
or alleged contravention of this Actor the operation
or enforcement of this Act.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), no
liability shall be incurredby the Crown,
the Minister, the commissioner, a person actingon the
commissioner’s behalf, an officer of the department oran
inspector on account of any act or thing—Page 94Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 6 General[s 110](a)done or omitted to be done under this
Act; or(b)done or omitted to be done genuinely
for the purposes ofthis Act and without negligence.(3)Thissectiondoesnotaffecttheliabilityofapersontodisciplinary action under thePublic Service Act 2008.(4)The provisions of this Act shall be
read and construed subjectto the provisions of any other Act
that limit the liability of theCrown or any
other person.110Preservation of secrecy(1)Apersonwhoisorwasatanytimethecommissioner,anassistant commissioner or an officer of the
department, or aninspectorshallnot,otherthaninthecourseoftheperson’sduty under this
Act or where it is competent to the person soto do because of
a provision of this Act, directly or indirectly,communicateinformationthatcametotheperson’sknowledgeasaconsequenceofthepersonholdingthatappointment or
position.(2)It is competent—(a)to
the commissioner, an officer of the department, andaninspectortocommunicatetoapersonwhosecomplaint concerning any matter has been
investigatedby the bureau, or to QCAT, information
concerning thatmatter, which has come to his or her
knowledge becauseoftheinvestigationandwhichisofaclassofinformation that the commissioner has
authorised, eithergenerally or in a particular case, to be so
communicated;and(b)tothecommissionerorapersonauthorisedinthatbehalfbythecommissionertomakeadisclosureorpublication concerning any of the matters
referred to insection 109(1)(b); and(c)tothecommissionerorapersonauthorisedinthatbehalfbythecommissionertocommunicatetotheappropriate Minister or official of
the Crown in right ofCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
95
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair Trading Act 1989Part 6
General[s 112]theCommonwealthorofQueenslandorofanyotherStateorofaTerritoryinformationwhichthecommissionerconsidersshouldbecommunicatedforthepurposeoftheadministrationofanylawoftheCommonwealth or of Queensland or of
any other Stateor of a Territory.(2A)ThecommissionermaycommunicatetotheappropriateMinisterorofficialofanothercountryinformationthatthecommissionerconsidersshouldbecommunicatedfortheadministration of the law of the other
country.(3)Subsection (1) shall not be construed
to prohibit any personreferred to in that subsection when
called as a witness in anylegalproceedingsfromansweringanyquestionthattheperson is compellable to answer in
those proceedings.(4)In no case shall a person referred to
in subsection (1) discloseorbecompelledtodisclosethesourceofinformationthatcame
to the person’s knowledge in consequence of the personholding an appointment or position under
this Act.(5)Subsection (4) does not apply in any
case where the person orthe body that is the source of the
information consents to thedisclosure.(6)Subsection (1) is taken also to refer to a
person who was atany time—(a)a
member of the former Consumer Safety Committee orformer Consumer Affairs Council; or(b)an officer of the former Office of
Fair Trading.112Evidence(1)In
any proceedings under this Act—(a)where—(i)apublishedstatementisintended,orapparentlyintended,topromotethesupplyoruseofanygoods or services; andPage 96Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 6 General[s 112]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)a name, business
name, address, telephone number,postofficeboxnumber,facsimilenumber,telexnumber,ornewspaperofficereplynumberspecified in the statement is that of a
person, or theagent of a person, who—(A)istheowner,whetheraloneorjointlywithanotherpersonorotherpersons,ofsuchgoods; or(B)is a supplier of such goods or
services; or(C)has an interest, otherwise than as
owner, insuch goods; or(D)has
an interest, otherwise than as supplier, inthe supply of
such services;it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is
proved, that theperson or agent, as the case may be, caused
the statement to bepublished; and(b)in
which it is alleged that a person in contravention ofthe
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), section 29or
151 falsely represented that a vehicle as at a particulartime
had not travelled more than a specified distance—(i)the distance shown on the odometer of
the vehicleat any time shall be taken,unlessthecontraryisproved, to be a representation to all
persons that thevehicle had not travelled more than the
distance soshown; and(ii)evidence that, at any time before the
representationwas made, the distance shown on the odometer
ofthe vehicle was greater than the distance
specifiedin the representation shall be evidence and,
unlessthe contrary is proved, conclusive evidence
that therepresentation was false; and(c)in relation to an offence against
section 90 in respect ofa failure to furnish information or to
produce records ora copy of them, an allegation or averment in
a chargethat a person failed as required to furnish
information, orproducerecordsoracopyofthemshallbeevidenceCurrent as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 6 General[s 112]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyand, unless the contrary is proved,
conclusive evidenceof the matter so alleged or averred;
and(d)it shall not be necessary to prove the
appointment of aninspectororotherofficerortheauthorityoftheinspector or
officer to do any act, make any requirementor give any
order; and(e)the authority of any person to take
any proceeding shallbe presumed unless the contrary is
proved; and(f)a printed document that
purports—(i)to be a standard, rule, code or
specification of anassociationorbodyreferredtoin,orprescribedunder, the
regulations; and(ii)to have been
published or issued by or on behalf ofthat association
or body;is evidence of that standard, rule, code or
specification.(2)InaproceedingagainstapersonundertheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), section 236, in a proceeding inwhichthecourtmaymakeanorderundertheAustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), section 238 or in an applicationundertheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland),section 237 or
239 for an order against a person, a finding ofany fact by a
court made in proceedings under the AustralianConsumer Law
(Queensland), chapter 5, part 5-2, division 2orforanoffenceagainstthisActinwhichthatpersonhasbeen found to have contravened, or to
have been involved in acontravention of, a provision of this
Act is evidence of thatfactandthefindingmaybeprovedbyproductionofadocument under the seal of the court
from which the findingappears.(3)Inaproceedingtorecovercostsundersection
103A,adocument that purports to be—(a)a certificate mentioned in section
103A(5); and(b)endorsed with the commissioner’s
signed statement thatthe certificate was given to a person
on a specified date;Page 98Current as at
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Trading Act 1989Part 7 Transitional provisions for Equity and
Fair Trading (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act1999[s
113]isevidenceofthemattersstatedinthecertificateandtheendorsement.(4)In
subsection (1)(f)(i)—regulationsincludesregulationsundersection 139GoftheCompetition and Consumer Act.113Regulation-making power(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsunderthisAct.(2)A regulation may be made for or about
a matter mentioned inthe schedule.(3)Aregulationmayprovideforanoffencepunishablebyamaximum penalty of 20 penalty
units.114Approval of formsThe chief
executive may approve forms for use under this Act.Part
7Transitional provisions forEquity and Fair Trading(Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act1999115Transitional
provision for references to commissioner forconsumer
affairsA reference in any Act or document to the
commissioner forconsumer affairs may, if the context
permits, be taken to be areference to the commissioner for fair
trading.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
99
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair Trading Act 1989Part 8
Transitional provision for Tourism, Racing and Fair Trading
(MiscellaneousProvisions) Act 2003[s 117]Part
8Transitional provision forTourism, Racing and FairTrading
(MiscellaneousProvisions) Act 2003117Transitional provision for actions for
damages andcompensation and other remedial orders—TPA,
ss 82 and87Sections99,100and103,asinforcebeforethecommencement of this section, continue to
apply to an act oromission that is a contravention of part 3,
division 1 (otherthan section 39), section 52 or 53 or part
3, division 2A thathappens before the commencement.Part
9Transitional provision forCriminal ProceedsConfiscation and
Other ActsAmendment Act 2009118Existing exemptions and applications for
exemptions forsection 63(1)On
the commencement—(a)any relevant exemption existing
immediately before thecommencement is revoked; and(b)anyapplicationforarelevantexemptionexistingimmediately
before the commencement ends; and(c)anyentitlementorexpectationthatanyonehasimmediately before the commencement to apply
for orto be given a relevant exemption is
extinguished.(2)In this section—Page 100Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 10 Transitional provisions for Fair
Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act2010[s
119]commencementmeansthecommencementoftheCriminalProceeds
Confiscation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2009,section 68.relevantexemptionmeansanexemptiongivenundersection 71A for
section 63.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
10Transitional provisions for FairTrading (Australian ConsumerLaw)
Amendment Act 2010119Definitions for this partIn
this part—amending Actmeans theFair
Trading (Australian ConsumerLaw) Amendment
Act 2010.commencementmeans the day
this definition commences.120Transitional
provision for references to Office ofConsumer Affairs
or Office of Fair TradingA reference in any Act or document to
the Office of ConsumerAffairsortheOfficeofFairTradingmay,ifthecontextpermits,betakentobeareferencetowhicheverofthefollowing is appropriate in the
circumstances—(a)the commissioner;(b)the
department in which this Act is administered.121Transitional provision relating to
undertakings and theregister of undertakings(1)The
register of undertakings kept under section 91L before thecommencement continues after the
commencement to be theregister kept for that section as
amended by the amending Act.(2)Anundertaking(anoldundertaking)that,immediatelybefore the
commencement, was still in force and was includedCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
101
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair Trading Act 1989Part
10 Transitional provisions for Fair Trading (Australian Consumer
Law) Amendment Act2010[s 122]intheregistercontinuestohaveeffectafterthecommencement, to the greatest practicable
extent, as if it wereanundertaking(anewundertaking)givenundertheAustralian Consumer Law (Queensland),
chapter 5, part 5-1,division 1.(3)Withoutlimitingsubsection (2),abreachoftheoldundertakingthathappensafterthecommencementmustbedealt with as if it were a breach of a
new undertaking.(4)Forsubsection
(3),areferenceinanoldundertakingtoaprovision of this Act that is repealed
on the commencementmustbetaken,tothegreatestpracticableextent,tobeareferencetoaprovisionoftheAustralianConsumerLaw(Queensland) that corresponds to the
repealed provision.122Proceedings(1)AproceedingstartedunderthisActbeforethecommencementmustbecompletedunderthisActasiftheamending Act had not been enacted.(2)Afterthecommencement,arelevantproceedingmaybestarted,andmaybecompleted,underthisActasiftheamending Act had not been enacted.(3)Subsection (2) applies only if, at the
time the proceeding isstarted,itcouldhavebeenstartedunderthisActiftheamending Act had not been enacted.(4)In this section—relevant
proceedingmeans a proceeding in relation to—(a)acontraventionofthisActhappeningbeforethecommencement; or(b)another matter or thing arising under this
Act before thecommencement.123Unfair contract terms(1)The
Australian Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter 2, part2-3—Page 102Current as at [Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Part 10 Transitional provisions for Fair
Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act2010[s
123](a)appliestoacontractenteredintoonorafterthecommencement; and(b)doesnotapplytoacontractenteredintobeforethecommencement.(2)Despite subsection (1)(b), if a contract
entered into before thecommencementisrenewedonorafterthecommencement,the Australian
Consumer Law (Queensland), chapter 2, part2-3 applies to
the contract as renewed, on and from the day(therenewalday)onwhichtherenewaltakeseffect,inrelation to conduct that happens on or after
the renewal day.(3)Also,ifatermofacontractenteredintobeforethecommencement is varied on or after the
commencement, andsubsection (2)hasnotalreadyappliedinrelationtothecontract, the Australian Consumer Law
(Queensland), chapter2, part 2-3 applies to the term as
varied, on and from the day(thevariationday)onwhichthevariationtakeseffect,inrelation to conduct that happens on or after
the variation day.(4)If subsection (3) applies to a term of
a contract, the AustralianConsumer Law (Queensland), sections
23(2) and 27 apply tothe contract.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyFair Trading Act 1989ScheduleScheduleSubject matters for regulationssection 1131Functions, powers and dutiesThe
discharge of any function and the exercise of any powersby
any body or person appointed under this Act.2Qualifications and appointmentsThe
qualifications required before a person is appointed underthis
Act.3Supply of servicesProhibiting the
supply of services mentioned in the regulation,andauthorisingthesupplyofservicesmentionedintheregulation
subjecttoconditionsorrestrictionsprescribedinthe
regulation.4Prevention of injuryAny
matter of any kind relating to the prevention of injury toanypersonfromthesupplyoruseofservicesunderanycircumstances.5Prevention of deception of consumersAnymatterrelatingtothepreventionofdeceptionofconsumersinrelationtothesupplytothemofgoodsorservices or relating to the suppression of
practices in trade orcommercethatintheopinionofthecommissionerareundesirable having regard to the interests
of consumers.Page 104Current as at
[Not applicable]
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Trading Act 1989Schedule6Matters ancillary to ActAny matter
relating to the manufacture or marketing of goodsorserviceswhereregulationfacilitatestheoperationorenforcement of this Act.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
105