Australia Competition and Consumer Act 2010
"The object of this Act is to enhance the welfare of Australians through the promotion of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection."
The Act is administered by
- Attorney-General's Department
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Department of the Treasury
Full text for the Act can be found at Federal Register of Legislation
The ACL (Australian Consumer Law) is written in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The ACL Regulations are detailed rules in Parts 6 and 7 of the Competition and Consumer Regulations 2010. They explain the ACL rules and give more details to make sure the law is clear. These regulations can be read at Federal Register of Legislation. These regulations are administered by the Department of Treasury.