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The Australian Consumer Laws (ACL), being Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, is uniform legislation for consumer protection, applying as a law of the Commonwealth of Australia and is incorporated into the law of each of Australia's states and territories. The law commenced on 1 January 2011, replacing 20 different consumer laws across the Commonwealth and the states and territories, although certain other Acts continue to be in force.

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    Contract dispute with personal trainer.

    So I’ve signed a contract with a personal trainer ill attach the image. Basically i agreed to train with him 4 times per week for $50 per session. He has constantly cancelled sessions on me with only a few hours notice and has been showing up late constantly. He does not prepare for our sessions...
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    VIC Illegal auction

    I am needing urgent help regarding a matter that pertains to a storage company. The storage company has declined for me to make payment to retrieve my goods which they had listed for auction despite me calling to make payment over the phone as I had done previously. I called before the...
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    VIC Credit Instead of Refund When Booking Cancelled - Australian Consumer Law?

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    QLD Requirements for Not for Profit Fundraising Transparency?

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    NSW Car with Issues from Gumtree - What to Do?

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    QLD Australian Consumer Law - Item Received Not in Working Condition?

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