1. CONSUMER GUARANTEES IN AUSTRALIA: PUTTING AN END TO THE BLAME GAME.
- Author
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Corones, Stephen
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CONSUMER law , *TRADE regulation , *SURETYSHIP & guaranty , *COMMERCIAL law , *SUPPLIERS , *COMMERCE - Abstract
The article focuses on the proposal about consumer guarantees in Australia. The proposal aims to improve consumer well-being through consumer empowerment and protection which encourages effective competition between consumers and suppliers in the market. Member of Parliament Dr. Craig Emerson released an Issues Paper on behalf of the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC), which is in in-charge on the review of the consumer law. The paper examined the adequacy of the existing laws on implied terms and the need for amendments if any. The adoption of Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) of New Zealand (NZ) will provide greater certainty and clarity of the proposal.
- Published
- 2009