Trade Practices and Consumer Protection (2010)
Cost: $88.00
Trade Practices and Consumer Protection
This course broadly covers the two main parts of the TPA, Restrictive Trade Practices plus Consumer Protection, and is essential for all consumers, managers, high level executives, and goods and service providers in Australia. Using everyday language and real-world examples, this course is adapted from materials and experiences of the ACCC and from leading cases. It aims to build a general awareness of your obligations under the law. This course has been written in partnership with and endorsed by Clayton Utz, a leading Australian law firm.
Course Objectives
Learn how to:
- State the main objectives of the TPA and the role of the ACCC.
- List the penalties and other remedies applicable to a breach of the TPA.
- State the broad purpose of the Restrictive Trades Practices provisions.
- Discuss the concept of, and apply the substantial lessening of market power test to certain merger/takeover situations.
- Discuss and give examples of misuse of market power, and unconscionable conduct.
- Describe the Consumer Protection Provisions of the TPA, including deceptive or misleading conduct and false or misleading representations.
Duration 2hrs nominal