Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

Consumer Protection and Trade Practices

The Court has jurisdiction under the Trade Practices Act 1974 with respect to claims under the following sections:

Section 46 – Misuse of market power (except applications by the Minister)

Part IVA – Unconscionable conduct

Part IVB – Breach of industry codes

Part V - Consumer protection

~ Division 1 – Unfair practices, including 'misleading and deceptive' conduct

~ 1AAA – Pyramid selling schemes

~ 1A – Product safety and product information, and

~ 2A – Actions against manufacturers and importers of goods, and

Part VA – Liability of manufacturers and importers of defective goods.

The Court can provide injunctive relief under Section 80 and award damages under Section 82 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 up to $750,000.

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,

Consumer Policy in Australia,

Consumers Online