What does the Australian Consumer Law cover?
The ACL includes:
a new national unfair contract terms law covering standard form contracts;
a new national law guaranteeing consumer rights when buying goods and services, which replaces existing laws on conditions and warranties;
a new national product safety law and enforcement system;
a new national law for unsolicited consumer agreements, which replaces existing State and Territory laws on door-to-door sales and other direct marketing;
simple national rules for lay-by agreements; and
new penalties, enforcement powers and consumer redress.