Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

Consumer Matters

The Court has jurisdiction with respect to claims under the following provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (formerly the Trade Practices Act 1974):

  • Section 46 (Misuse of Market Power)
  • Section IVB (Industry Codes)
  • Part XI (Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth), and
  • Schedule 2 (Australian Consumer Law).

The Court can provide injunctive relief and award damages up to $750,000.

Consumer credit matters under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 with provision for access to small claims procedures in relation to certain compensation matters.

Consumer Protection and Trade Practices Links

Forms,

Fees

See also

General Federal Law Trial in Family Law Courts,

Federal Court of Australia,

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission,

Australian Consumer Law,

Consumer Policy in Australia,

Consumers Online