Australia has seen an increase in the number of disputes involving parties alleging that there has been a breach of an obligation of ‘good faith’ that has resulted in loss or damage.
General protections under the Australian Consumer Law
Date: 15 November 2023
By:Spencer Wright
The principal piece of legislation for consumer protection in Australia is the Australian Consumer Law (the ACL), as contained in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
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