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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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    NSW Privately Sold Car - Refund issue

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    VIC Purchased a Used Second Hand Vehicle - Australian Consumer Law Help?

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    NSW Australian Consumer Law on Repairs, Replacements and Refunds?

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    NSW Australian Consumer Law - Lodging a Complaint?

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    NSW Fulty Car: Could I Get Refund from Dealer Under Australian Consumer Law?

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    NSW Australian Consumer Law - Refund on Smartphone?

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    NSW Australian Consumer Law - Should I Pay the Quote?

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    VIC Buyer Cancelled Gumtree Sale - Return Deposit?

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    QLD Help with Car Purchase Contract Issues?

    Hi all, Looking over our contract my wife signed for the purchase of a new car, there is a clause that worries me. We discussed not using the dealer's car finance as it was variable based on your personal circumstances which was fine and said we would obtain our own finance. However, I am...
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    NSW IS IT A BREACH OF AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW OR NOT?

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