Consumer Protection Act 2007 Flashcards
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Consumer Protection Act 2007
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Helps protect consumers from unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices
2
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Misleading Descriptions
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Sellers should not advertise misleadingly, i.e. deliberately misleading consumers, withholding info
3
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Claims covered under misleading descriptions
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- The quantity, weight or volume of the good
- What country the good was made in
- Ingredients and materials used in the good
4
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Aggressive Practices
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Traders cannot harass or coerce consumers. Cannot use abusive or threatening language
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Prohibited Practices
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- False claims a product can cure an illness
- Running promotions or competitions where it costs money to claim the prize
- Claiming a business is closing when this is not the case
6
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Price Display Regulations
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Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation can require that the price of certain products be displayed in a particular manner
7
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Price Controls
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Price controls can be introduced in emergency situations.
Gov. must approve any decisions
