The Internet is a great way to find best buys, to shop quickly or to track down goods that may not be freely available in the shops. If you don't practice safe surfing, dealing with cash or credit over the Net is also an easy way to get ripped off .

With over half the Australian adult population currently surfing the Net (June 2001, National Office for the Information Economy - NOIE), shopping online is set to become a way of life.

Relevant Laws
Fair Trading Act 1999 (Victorian)
Goods Act 1958 (Victorian)
Information Privacy Act 2000 (Victorian)
The Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth)
Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth)
The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Commonwealth)
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth)
Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth)