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Fair Trading legislation (various states)

In addition to the Competition and Consumer Act (2010), each state of Australia has its own set of Fair Trading laws which provide consumer protections similar to those available under the Act.

The state legislation is summarised as follows:

Australian Capital Territory
Fair Trading Act 1992

New South Wales
NSW Fair Trading Act 1987

Northern Territory
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act

Queensland
Fair Trading Act 1989

South Australia
Fair Trading Act 1987

Tasmania
Fair Trading Act 1990

Victoria
Fair Trading Act 1999

Western Australia
Consumer Affairs Act 1971

Other franchise regulations (Australia)

• The Franchising Code of Conduct
• The Competition and Consumer Act
• The Oil Code
• Retail Leasing legislation (various states)
• Corporations Act (2001)
• Intellectual Property (IP) legislation
• Franchise Regulations Australia

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