📜 Fair Trading Bill 2010
Assented toLABill 15822 September 2010
The Fair Trading Bill 2010 adopts the Australian Consumer Law as law in Western Australia, promoting fair trading and consumer protection. It repeals the Consumer Affairs Act 1971, Fair Trading Act 1987, and Door to Door Trading Act 1987, and makes related amendments.
Impact
Consumers and businesses in Western Australia will be affected by the new Australian Consumer Law, which covers areas like misleading conduct, unfair contracts, and product safety. The Bill aims to create a fairer marketplace and stronger consumer protections.
Key Changes
["Adopts the Australian Consumer Law in WA", "Repeals the Consumer Affairs Act 1971", "Repeals the Fair Trading Act 1987", "Repeals the Door to Door Trading Act 1987"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA22 Sept 2010
- LA IntroducedLA22 Sept 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA19 Oct 2010
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 Oct 2010
- LA Consideration in DetailLA19 Oct 2010
- LC Second Reading MovedLC23 Nov 2010
- LC Third ReadingLC24 Nov 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC24 Nov 2010
- LC AmendedLC25 Nov 2010
- Royal Assent8 Dec 2010
Affected Sectors
financeother
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