Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OLYMPIC INSIGNIA PROTECTION ACT 1987 - SECT 9A

             (1)  The remedies provided under this Chapter in relation to protected designs are in addition to the remedies provided by the Australian Consumer Law in relation to engaging in conduct that is misleading or deceptive (see section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law) and, in particular, in relation to representations:

                     (a)  that goods or services have sponsorship or approval that they do not have (see paragraph 29(1)(g) of the Australian Consumer Law); or

                     (b)  that a corporation as defined in that Act has a sponsorship, approval or affiliation that it does not have (see paragraph 29(1)(h) of the Australian Consumer Law).

             (2)  The references in subsection (1) to particular provisions of the Australian Consumer Law do not imply that other provisions of the Australian Consumer Law do not apply in relation to conduct that is also covered by this Chapter.