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The Trade Practices Act and the ACCC—an overview

Date published: 13th June 2007

This double-sided A4 fact sheet provides a brief overview of the Trade Practices Act 1974. The objective of the Act is to enhance the welfare of Australians by promoting competition and fair trading and providing for consumer protection.

Important notices

Please see the attached important notices about changes to the Trade Practices Act 1974 that affect this publication.

No printed version of this publication is available.

An electronic version of this publication is available at no cost.

Important Notice ACL amendment January 2011.pdf (25.4 KB)
Important Notice_Trade Practices Amendment Act 2009—short notice.pdf (32.3 KB)
For more information about this matter, view the Important notice—Trade Practices Amendment Act 2009—long notice.
Important Notice_Trade Practices Amendment Act 2009—long notice.pdf (62.8 KB)
The Trade Practices Act and the ACCC—an overview.pdf (104.8 KB)
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