Which Act provides for protection for consumers in Northern Territory?

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 (NT)

What is the Fair Trading Act 1999?

The Act promotes fair trading between competitors while also ensuring that consumers are treated fairly. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) administers and enforces the Act along with state and territory regulators. The Act broadly covers: unfair market practices.

What do Fair Trading officers do in the NT?

Fair Trading Officers aim to educate traders and consumers about their rights and responsibilities as defined in legislation, such as the National Australian Consumer Law and the NT’s Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act. A free enquiry service is available to assist with consumer and fair trading issues.

What are the Fair Trading laws in QLD?

The QLD Office of Fair Trading administers the QLD Fair Trading Act 1989. See their website for information on business rights and responsibilities. Consumer and Business Services administers the SA Fair Trading Act 1987. It provides businesses with information on fair trading laws, advertising, handling complaints and warranties.

What do you need to know about the Fair Trading Act?

The Act also gives you special rights if you buy products or services on layby or by uninvited direct sales, or you buy extended warranties that fall within the FTA’s definitions. If you bought something online from an overseas seller, the Fair Trading Act still applies, but it could be difficult to enforce.

What does consumer affairs do in the Northern Territory?

Northern Territory Consumer Affairs is all about ensuring consumers and traders have a fair go. Fair Trading Officers aim to educate traders and consumers about their rights and responsibilities as defined in legislation, such as the National Australian Consumer Law and the NT’s Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act.