Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Parts IVA, V VA, VC, Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth); Fair Trading Act 1992 (ACT); Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 (ACT); Door to Door Trading Act 1991 (ACT); Lay by Sales Agreements Act 1963 (ACT); Fair Trading Act 1990 (Tas); Fair Trading (Reinstatement of Regulations) Act 2008; Door to Door Trading Act 1986 (Tas); Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic); Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW); Fair Trading Act 1989 (Qld); Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA); Consumer Transactions Act 1972 (SA) and the Manufacturers Warranty Act 1974 (SA).

[2]        The Hon. Dr Craig Emerson MP, Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2720.

[3]        The Hon. Dr Craig Emerson MP, Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2719.

[4]        The Hon. Dr Craig Emerson MP, Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2720.

[5]        Mr Simon Writer, Manager, Consumer Policy Framework Unit, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 2.

[6]        Productivity Commission 2008, Review of Australia’s Consumer Policy Framework: Final Report, Sydney.

[7]        Productivity Commission 2008, Review of Australia’s Consumer Policy Framework, Key Points released at time of report 8 May 2008, (accessed online 11 May 2010): http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/consumer/docs/finalreport/keypoints;
see also Dr Steven Kennedy, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 2.

[8]        Executive Summary, Productivity Commission 2008, Review of Australia’s Consumer Policy Framework: Final Report, Sydney, p. 55.

[9]        Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs, Joint Communiqué of 22^nd meeting,4 December 2009 http://www.consumer.gov.au/html/download/MCCA_Meetings/Meeting_22_4_Dec_09.pdf (accessed 6 April 2010).

[10]      Treasury, 2010, Australian Consumer Law: an introduction, Consultation paper, Canberra. p. 14.

[11]      Explanatory memorandum, p. 177.

[12]      Treasury, An Australian Consumer Law: Fair markets — Confident consumers, 17 February 2009, Canberra.

[13]      Treasury, An Australian Consumer Law: Fair markets — Confident consumers, 17 February 2009, Canberra. Online summary, (accessed 11 April 2010). http://www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=037&ContentID=1482

[14]      The Treasury, Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC), Review of Statutory Implied Conditions and Warranties; (accessed online 3 May 2010) http://www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?ContentID=1521&NavID=014. 

[15]      The Treasury, Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs, Consultation Regulation Impact Statement - Australian Consumer Law - Best Practice Proposals and Product Safety Regime, consultation website: (accessed online 3 May 2010) http://www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=037&ContentID=1665.

[16]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, pp. 3-4.

[17]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 3.

[18]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 4.

[19]      Motor Trades Association of Queensland, Submission 4, p. 1.

[20]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 11.

[21]      'Unwritten law' refers to the law developed by the courts of common law and equity. The TPA refers to conduct that is 'unconscionable' in two different contexts. The first is section 51AA which is based on the concept of 'special disadvantage' in the common law of equity. The doctrine of special disadvantage protects individuals who, in seeking to make judgements in their best interests, are disabled by age, infirmity, mental illness or other characteristics. A contract that is formulated under this duress is known as a breach of 'procedural unconscionability'. The second context arises under sections 51AB (relating to consumer transactions) and 51AC (business transactions). These sections were intended to extend the equitable doctrine of unconscionable conduct to include contract terms and the progress of the contract. This is known as 'substantive unconscionability'.

[22]      Mr Anthony Greig, Chairman, Direct Selling Association of Australia Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 9.

Chapter 2 - Harmonising Australia's consumer laws

[1]        The Hon. Dr Craig Emerson, Second Reading Speech, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2718.

[2]        Dr Steven Kennedy, General Manager, Infrastructure, Competition and Consumer Division, Department of the Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 3.

[3]        Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 39.

[4]        Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 34.

[5]        Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 39.

[6]        Mr Scott Gregson, Group General Manager, Enforcement Operations, ACCC, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 13.

[7]        Mr Scott Gregson, ACCC, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 18.

[8]        Mr Nigel Ridgway, Group General Manager, Compliance, Research, Outreach and Product Safety, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 13.

[9]        Ms Deborah Healey, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 32.

[10]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania Law School, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 10.

[11]      CHOICE, Submission 20, p. 5.

[12]      Mr Christopher Zinn, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 8.

[13]      Mr David Howarth, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 10.

[14]      Mr James Shaw, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 14.

[15]      Coles, Submission 3, p. 1.

[16]      Mr Steve Wright, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 51.

[17]      Mr Cameron O'Reilly, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 7.

[18]      Associate Professor Luke Nottage, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 2.

[19]      Mr Simon Writer, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 5.

[20]      Mr David Howarth, Legal Policy Officer, CHOICE, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 15.

[21]      CHOICE, Submission 20, p. 5.

Chapter 3 - The definition of 'consumer' and the scope of the bill

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 23.

[2]        Treasury, Submission 46, p. 7.

[3]        Ray Steinwall, Trade Practices Act 1974, 2010 Edition, p. 94. The case of most relevance is Bunnings Group Ltd v Laminex Group Ltd (2006).

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 23.

[5]        Professor John Carter, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 38. See also Ms Deborah Healey, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 34.

[6]        Freehills, Submission 35, p.

[7]        Professor Bob Baxt, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 40.

[8]        Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 4.

[9]        Freehills, Submission 35, p. 4.

[10]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 4.

[11]      Freehills, Submission 35,p. 4.

[12]      Mr Stephen Ridgeway, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 46.

[13]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 5. See also Mr Lynden Griggs, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 10.

[14]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, pp. 5–6.

[15]      Motor Trades Association of Australia, Submission 24, p. 2.

[16]      Ms Elissa Freeman, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 6.

[17]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 13.

[18]      CHOICE, Submission 20, p. 11.

[19]      CHOICE, Submission 20, p. 11.

[20]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 4.

[21]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 3.

[22]      Professor John Carter, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, pp 38–39.

[23]      Mr Alan Peckham, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 3.

[24]      Mr Simon Writer, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 33.

[25]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 7.

[26]      Mr Michael Delaney, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 21.

[27]      Professor John Carter, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, pp 40–41.

[28]      Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 1) 2010, p. 6. Emphasis added.

[29]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 11.

[30]      Ms Catriona Lowe, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, pp 48–49.

[31]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 6.

[32]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 6.

[33]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 7.

[34]      Ms Jacqueline Downes, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 42.

[35]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 13.

Chapter 4 - Consumer Guarantees

[1]        Treasury, Submission 46, pp. 21-22.

[2]        Treasury, Submission 46, p. 22.

[3]        Explanatory memorandum, p. 177

[4]        Explanatory memorandum, p. 178

[5]        Sections 51 to 54.

[6]        Section 54(2).

[7]        Explanatory memorandum, p. 187.

[8]        Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7; p.2; Mr Stephen Ridgeway, Law Council of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard,  28 April 2010,  p. 48.

[9]        Sections 56 to 58.

[10]      Choice, Submission 20, p. 6.

[11]      Mr Christopher Zinn, Director, Communications and Campaigns, CHOICE, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 7.

[12]      Section 66.

[13]      Section 133F.

[14]      Sections 60 and 62.

[15]      Telstra, Submission 11, p. 3.

[16]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7, p. 2.

[17]      Mr Christopher Zinn, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 8.

[18]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7; p. 2; see also Dr Stephen Corones, ‘Consumer Guarantees in Australia: Putting an End to the Blame Game’, Queensland University of Technology Law Journal (2009) 9(2) 137; Treasury, Submission 46; Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 7; CHOICE, Submission 20, p. 3.

[19]      Telstra, Submission 11, p. 16.

[20]      Section 258.

[21]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7; p.2; Telstra, Submission 11, p. 15.

[22]      Telstra, Submission 11, p. 3.

[23]      "In the US, all states have ‘lemon laws', which give consumers the right to get their money back or a new replacement car if they buy a 'lemon'. There, a car qualifies as a lemon if the same defect can’t be repaired in a certain number of attempts, and/or if the car has spent a certain amount of time in the workshop over a 12–24-month period while still under warranty. The problems must be due to a manufacturing fault rather than a design fault present in all models of a batch (which would be covered by a model recall) or a fault of the dealer." CHOICE, Your rights when you buy a used car, Online article, accessed 12 May 2010, http://www.choice.com.au/Reviews-and-Tests/Travel-and-Transport/Cars/Buying/Car-lemon-laws/Page/Car%20lemon%20laws.aspx. (last updated 6 May 2006).

[24]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7, p. 2.

[25]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7, p. 2.

[26]      Submission 20, p. 2.

[27]      Energex, Submission 8, p. 2; electricity specific laws referred in Submission 8 include the Electricity Act 1994 (Qld) and Electricity Regulations 2006; Electrical Safety Act 2002 (Qld) and Regulations; National Electricity Law; Queensland Electricity Industry Code; and National Electricity Rules.

[28]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 24.

[29]      Energex, Submission 8, p. 2.

[30]      Energex, Submission 8, p. 2.

[31]      Energy Retailers Association of Australia, Submission 9, p. 4.

[32]      Energy Retailers Association of Australia, Submission 9, p. 4.

[33]      Ms Elissa Freeman, Director, Policy and Campaigns, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 2.

[34]      Mr David Howarth, Legal Policy Officer, CHOICE, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 9.

[35]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 22, citing, The Hon. Mr L. F. Bowen, Attorney-General, House of Representatives Hansard, 2 May 1986, p. 269.

[36]      Senator Janine Haines, Senate Hansard, 30 April 1986, p. 2053 cited by Consult Australia, Submission 14, p. 6.

[37]      Explanatory memorandum, p. 192.

[38]      Consult Australia, Submission 14; Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16.

[39]      Submission 14, p. 3.

[40]      Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16, p. 3.

[41]      Treasury, Submission 46, pp 22-23. Treasury also cited: National Education and Information Taskforce, National Baseline Study on Warranties and Refunds, October 2009, p. 20; New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs, National Consumer Survey 2009, A Colmar Brunton Report, pp. 3 and 5; See, for example, the New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs website, http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/consumerinfo/cga/.

[42]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 22.

[43]      Treasury, Submission 46, pp. 22-23.

[44]      Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16, p. 6.

[45]      Consult Australia, Submission 14, p. 5.

[46]      Consult Australia, Submission 14, p. 5.

[47]       Submission 14, p. 4.

[48]      Consult Australia, Submission 14, p. 5.

[49]      Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16, p. 5.

[50]      Ms Deborah Healey, Proof  Committee Hansard, p. 35.

[51]      Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 40.

[52]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 23.

[53]      Treasury, Submission 46, pp. 22-23.

[54]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 23.

[55]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 23.

Chapter 5 - Unsolicited selling

[1]        Treasury, Submission 46, p. 26.

[2]        Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 13.

[3]        Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 14.

[4]        Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 13.

[5]        Mr Paul Holmes, Consumer Protection Unit, Legal Aid Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 18.

[6]        Mr Paul Holmes, Legal Aid Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 19.

[7]        Treasury, Submission 46, p. 27.

[8]        Section 69(3) states:

[9]        Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, pp. 14; Mr Paul Holmes, Legal Aid Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 19.

[10]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 15.

[11]      Mr Paul Holmes, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 19.

[12]      Mr Simon Writer, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 34.

[13]      Mr Cameron O'Reilly, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, pp 2 and 5.

[14]      Mr Cameron O'Reilly, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 5.

[15]      Mr Cameron O'Reilly, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 4.

[16]      Mr Joshua Faulks, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 23. See also, Mr Garry Smith, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 25.

[17]      Mr Gary Smith, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 26.

[18]      Mr Gingkai Tan, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 26.

[19]      Direct Selling Association of Australia, Submission 17, p. 1.

[20]      Mr Joshua Faulks, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 24.

[21]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 26.

[22]      The only jurisdiction with a cooling off period of 5 clear business days is NSW (Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) s 40E(1)).

[23]      Mr Simon Writer, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 34.

[24]      Ms Jennifer Crichton, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 14.

[25]      Mr James Shaw, Director of Government Relations, Telstra, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 20.

[26]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 16.

[27]      Ms Catriona Lowe, Consumer Action Law Centre, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 47. See also their Submission 28, p. 16.

[28]      Mr Tony Greig, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 9.

[29]      Direct Selling Association of Australia, Submission 17, p. 10.

[30]      Mr John Holloway, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 11.

[31]      Mr John Holloway, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 13.

[32]      Telstra, Submission 11, p. 6.

[33]      Mr Joshua Faulks, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 24.

[34]      Ms Nicole Rich, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 47.

Chapter 6 - Product Safety

[1]        Productivity Commission 2006, Review of the Australian Consumer Product Safety System, Research Report, Canberra. Recommendation 9.3, p. 211.

[2]        Freehills, Submission 35, p. 15

[3]        Productivity Commission 2008, Review of the Australia's Consumer Policy Framework (April 2008). Research Report, Canberra. Recommendation 8.2, p. 70.

[4]        Part 3-3, Division 5, section 13.

[5]        Treasury, The Australian Consumer Law: A guide to provisions, April 2010, p. 27.

[6]        Associate Professor Luke Nottage, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 2.

[7]        The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, 'New Push to Strengthen Consumer Safety', Media Release, 15 April 2010. http://minister.innovation.gov.au/Emerson/Pages/NEWPUSHTOSTRENGTHENCONSUMERSAFETY.aspx (accessed 21 April 2010)

[8]        Associate Professor Luke Nottage, Submission 26, p. 2.

[9]        Productivity Commission 2006, Review of the Australian Consumer Product Safety System, Research Report, Canberra. Recommendation 9.3, p. 211; Productivity Commission 2008, Review of the Australia's Consumer Policy Framework (April 2008). Research Report, Canberra. Recommendation 8.2, p. 70; Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs’, Report, Review of the Australian Consumer Product Safety System, August 2004, Canberra, p. 8.

[10]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 16.

[11]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, p. 5.

[12]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 15.

[13]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, p. 5.

[14]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, p. 6.

[15]      Motor Trades Association of Australia, Submission 24, pp 3-4; Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Submission 29.

[16]      Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Submission 29, p. 2.

[17]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 17.

[18]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6 ,p. 3.

[19]      Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, pp 38-39.

[20]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, p. 6.

[21]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6,p. 4.

[22]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, pp 4-5.

[23]      Explanatory Memorandum, 10.179.

[24]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, p. 3.

[25]      Hasbro Australia Ltd, Submission 6, p.3.

[26]      Sections 122 to 128.

[27]      Explanatory memorandum, p.267, [10.164] – [10.165]

[28]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 17.

[29]      Freehills, Submission 35, p. 17.

[30]      Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010. p.

Chapter 7 - Enforcement and dispute resolution

[1]        Treasury, The Consumer Law: A Guide to the provisions, April 2010, pp 39–41.

[2]        Treasury, Australian Consumer Law: an introduction, Consultation paper, Canberra, 2010, p. 18.

[3]        Mr Scott Gregson, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 13.

[4]        Mr Scott Gregson, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 14.

[5]        Mr Bruce Cooper, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 19.

[6]        Mr Scott Gregson, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2010, p. 19.

[7]        Ms Catriona Lowe, Co-Director, Consumer Action Law Centre Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 45.

[8]        Mr David Howarth, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, pp 10–11.

[9]        Professor Bob Baxt, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 38.

[10]      Coles Supermarkets Pty Ltd, Submission 3, p. 2.

[11]      Coles Supermarkets Pty Ltd, Submission 3, p. 2.

[12]      Choice, Submission 20, p. 12.

[13]      Ms Catriona Lowe, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 45.

[14]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, pp. 25–26.

[15]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, pp. 25–26. Ms Catriona Lowe, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 45.

[16]      Mr David Howarth, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 10.

[17]      Professor Justin Malbon, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 32.

[18]      Professor Justin Malbon, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 32.

[19]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7, p. 2.

[20]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 11.

[21]      Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 42.

[22]      Treasury, Submission 46, p. 10.

[23]      Professor Bob Baxt, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 37.

[24]      Ms Jacqueline Downes, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 42.

[25]      Mr Stephen Ridgeway, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 44.

[26]      Mr Stephen Ridgeway, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 44.

Chapter 8 - Minor drafting issues

[1]        Dr Stephen Corones, Submission 44, p. 1.

[2]        Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7, p. 3; refers to Explanatory memorandum, p. 184.

[3]        CHOICE, Submission 20, p. 6.

[4]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 12.

[5]        Associate Professor Luke Nottage, Submission 26 (Supplementary Submission), pp. 1-2; see also Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, pp. 3 and 7.

[6]        CHOICE, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 11.

Additional comments by Coalition senators

[1]        Ms Deborah Healey, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 34

[2]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 5.

[3]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 5.

[4]        Mr Lynden Griggs, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 10.

[5]        Mr Simon Writer, Manager, Infrastructure, Competition Policy Framework Unit, Competition and Consumer Division, Department of the Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 32.

[6]        Mr Simon Writer, Manager, Infrastructure, Competition Policy Framework Unit, Competition and Consumer Division, Department of the Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 33.

[7]        Choice, Submission 20, p. 6.

[8]        Mr Christopher Zinn, Director, Communications and Campaigns, Choice, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 7.

[9]        Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7, p. 2.

[10]      Mr Lynden Griggs, Submission 7; p.2; see also Dr Stephen Corones, ‘Consumer Guarantees in Australia: Putting an End to the Blame Game’, Queensland University of Technology Law Journal (2009) 9(2) 137; Treasury, Submission 46; Law Council of Australia, Submission 18, p. 7; Choice, Submission 20, p. 3.

[11]      Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), section 74(2)

[12]      Senator Janine Haines, Senate Hansard, 30 April 1986, p. 2053.

[13]      Ms Megan Motto, Chief Executive Officer, Consult Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 26.

[14]      Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16, p. 3.

[15]      Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16, p. 3.

[16]      Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 16, p. 3.

[17]      Ms Megan Motto, Chief Executive Officer, Consult Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 27.

[18]      Australian Toy Association, Submission 42, p. 1.

[19]      Hasbro Australia Limited¸ Submission 6, paragraphs 6.2 – 6.4, p. 5.

[20]      Mr David McCredie, Hasbro Australia Limited, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 24.

[21]      Australian Toy Association, Submission 42, p. 2.

[22]      Hasbro Australia Limited, Submission 6, paragraph 8.3, p. 6.

[23]      Motor Trades Association of Australia, Submission 24, pp 3-4; Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Submission 29.

[24]      Hasbro Australia, Submission 6, p. 3.

[25]      Mr Simon Writer, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, pp 38-39.

[26]      Professor Bob Baxt, Partner, Freehills, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 37.

[27]      Ms Jacqueline Downes, Partner, Allens Arthur Robinson and Trade Practices Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 42.

[28]      Mr Stephen Ridgeway, Deputy Chairman, Trade Practices Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 44

[29]      Mr Stephen Ridgeway, Deputy Chairman, Trade Practices Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 44

[30]      Consumer Action Law Centre, Submission 28, p. 3.

[31]      Engineers Australia, Submission 34, p. 2.

[32]      Direct Selling Association of Australia, Submission 17, p. 9.

[33]      Ms Megan Motto, Chief Executive Officer, Consult Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 April 2010, p. 24.

[34]      Ms Catriona Lowe, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Action Law Centre, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 47.

[35]      Ms Nicole Rich, Director, Policy and Campaigns, Consumer Action Law Centre, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2010, p. 48.

[36]      Mr Anthony Greig, Chairman, Direct Selling Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April 2010, p. 9.

[37]      Mr Michael Delaney, Executive Director, Motor Trades Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 30 April, 2010, p. 16.