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Section of the Competition and Consumer Act Schedule 2 - Australian Consumer Law
Your obligation
Maximum civil pecuniary penalty for breachingyour obligation
Maximum criminal penalty for breaching your obligation
20
You must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is unconscionable within the meaning of the unwritten law.
$1.1 million (body corporate), $220,000 (person) see section 224(3)
21(1)
You must not, in trade or commerce, in connection with the possible supply of goods or services, engage in conduct that is unconscionable.
22(1)
You must not, in trade or commerce, in connection with: (a) the possible supply of goods or services to another person (other than a listed public company); or (b) the possible acquisition of goods or services from another person (other than a listed public company); engage in conduct that is unconscionable.
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Last updated: 10/11/2012