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FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1987

42

Fair Trading Act 1987

30.4.1987

26.10.1987 (Gazette 24.9.1987 p940)

1988

42

Tobacco Products Control Act Amendment Act 1988

5.5.1988

s 19—1.1.1989 (Gazette 26.5.1988 p1333)

1991

48

Fair Trading (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1991

21.11.1991

21.11.1991

1995

82

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Commercial Tribunal) Act 1995

30.11.1995

Pt 3 (ss 5—8, 10 &11)—10.3.1997 (Gazette 6.3.1997 p1114); s 9—30.11.1997 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915) but the amendments contained in that section were rendered nugatory by the prior substitution of s 82 by 64/1996 s 8

1996

34

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

2.5.1996

Sch (cl 15)—3.2.1997 (Gazette 19.12.1996 p1923)

1996

64

Fair Trading (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1996

15.8.1996

26.9.1996 (Gazette 26.9.1996 p1209)

1997

30

Statutes Amendment (References to Banks) Act 1997

12.6.1997

Pt 7 (s 9)—3.7.1997 (Gazette 3.7.1997 p4)

1999

33

Financial Sector Reform (South Australia) Act 1999

17.6.1999

Sch (item 22)—1.7.1999 being the date specified under s 3(16) of the Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999 of the Commonwealth as the transfer date for the purposes of that Act: s 2(2)

2000

43

Statutes Amendment (Consumer Affairs—Portfolio) Act 2000

13.7.2000

Pt 2 (ss 4—6) & Sch 1—1.10.2000 (Gazette 7.9.2000 p1638)

2003

38

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Starr-Bowkett Societies) Act 2003

2.10.2003

Pt 2 (s 3)—2.10.2003

2006

17

Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act 2006

6.7.2006

Pt 32 (ss 119 & 120)—4.9.2006 (Gazette 17.8.2006 p2831)

2009

15

Fair Trading (Telemarketing) Amendment Act 2009

16.4.2009

repealed by 23/2010 without coming into operation

2009

39

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Fair Trading) Act 2009

23.7.2009

Pt 5 (ss 11(2), (3), 12—33, 35 & 37—46)—3.9.2009 (Gazette 3.9.2009 p4367); ss 11(1), 34 & 36—deleted by 23/2010 without coming into operation

2009

84

Statutes Amendment (Public Sector Consequential Amendments) Act 2009

10.12.2009

Pt 60 (s 124)—1.2.2010 (Gazette 28.1.2010 p320)

2010

23

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010

2.12.2010

Pt 2 (ss 4—30); Pt 3 (31—33); Pt 4 (s 34)—1.1.2011 (Gazette 9.12.2010 p5579)

2011

41

Small Business Commissioner Act 2011

10.11.2011

Sch 1 (cll 2—33 & 37)—22.3.2012 (Gazette 15.3.2012 p992)

Provisions amended

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Long title

amended by 23/2010 s 4

1.1.2011


substituted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 2

22.3.2012

Pt 1



s 2

deleted by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 3 before substitution by 23/2010



s 3(1)



District Court

inserted by 82/1995 s 5(a)

10.3.1997

Magistrates Court

inserted by 39/2009 s 11(2)

3.9.2009

the Tribunal

deleted by 82/1995 s 5(b)

10.3.1997

s 3(4)

deleted by 39/2009 s 11(3)

3.9.2009

s 3

substituted by 23/2010 s 5

1.1.2011

s 3(1)



authorised officer

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(1)

22.3.2012

Commissioner

deleted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(2)

22.3.2012

Commissioner for Consumer Affairs

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(2)

22.3.2012

consumer affairs authority

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(3)

22.3.2012

contravene

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(4)

22.3.2012

related Act

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(5)

22.3.2012

Small Business Commissioner

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(6)

22.3.2012

s 3(3)

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 3(7)

22.3.2012

s 4A

inserted by 23/2010 s 6

1.1.2011

s 4B

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 4

22.3.2012

Pt 2



heading

substituted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 5

22.3.2012

s 5



s 5(1) and (2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

ss 6 and 7

deleted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 6

22.3.2012

s 8



s 8(1)

amended by 64/1996 s 3

26.9.1996


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 7

22.3.2012

s 8(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


deleted by 39/2009 s 12

3.9.2009

s 8A

inserted by 39/2009 s 13

3.9.2009

s 8A(1)

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 8

22.3.2012

s 9

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 9

22.3.2012

s 10



s 10(1)

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 10

22.3.2012

s 11

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 14

3.9.2009


deleted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 11

22.3.2012

s 12



s 12(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 12(1), (2)

22.3.2012

s 12(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

Pt 3 before substitution by 23/2010



s 14



s 14(2)

amended by 64/1996 s 4

26.9.1996


amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 14(4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 15



s 15(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 15

3.9.2009

s 16



s 16(2) and (4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 17



s 17(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 16

3.9.2009

s 18



s 18(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 17(1)

3.9.2009

s 18(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 17(2)

3.9.2009

s 19

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 18

3.9.2009

s 20



s 20(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 19(1)

3.9.2009

s 20(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 19(2)

3.9.2009

s 21



s 21(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 20(1)

3.9.2009

s 21(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 20(2)

3.9.2009

s 22



s 22(1)

amended by 48/1991 s 2(a)

21.11.1991

s 22(2)

amended by 48/1991 s 2(b)

21.11.1991

s 22(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 23



s 23(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 24



s 24(1) and (2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 24(7)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 21

3.9.2009

s 27



s 27(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 22(1)

3.9.2009

s 27(5)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 22(2)

3.9.2009

Pt 3

substituted by 23/2010 s 7

1.1.2011

s 16



regulator

substituted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 13

22.3.2012

Pt 3A

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 14

22.3.2012

Pt 4 before deletion by 23/2010



s 28



s 28(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 23

3.9.2009

s 28(4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

Pt 4

deleted by 23/2010 s 7

1.1.2011

Pt 4



heading

Pt 5 heading redesignated as Pt 4 heading by 23/2010 s 8

1.1.2011

s 29



s 29(1)



reporting agency

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 29(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 31



s 31(1)—(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 32

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 33



s 33(1), (3) and (4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 34



s 34(2)—(4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 34(5) and (6)

amended by 82/1995 s 6(a)

10.3.1997

s 34(7)

amended by 82/1995 s 6(a)

10.3.1997


amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 34(8)

inserted by 82/1995 s 6(b)

10.3.1997


deleted by 23/2010 s 9

1.1.2011

s 36

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 24

3.9.2009


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 15

22.3.2012

s 37



s 37(1)

amended by 82/1995 s 7(a), (b)

10.3.1997


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 16(1)

22.3.2012

s 37(2)

amended by 82/1995 s 7(c), (d)

10.3.1997


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 16(2)

22.3.2012

s 37(3)

amended by 82/1995 s 7(e)

10.3.1997


amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 37(4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 25

3.9.2009


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 16(3)

22.3.2012

Pt 6 before deletion by 23/2010



s 38



s 38(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 26(1)

3.9.2009

s 38(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 26(2)

3.9.2009

s 39

deleted by 48/1991 s 3

21.11.1991

s 40

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 27

3.9.2009

Pt 6

deleted by 23/2010 s 10

1.1.2011

Pt 5



heading

Pt 7 heading substituted as Pt 5 heading by 23/2010 s 11

1.1.2011

s 41

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 28

3.9.2009


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 17

22.3.2012

s 42 before substitution 23/2010



s 42(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 29

3.9.2009

s 42

substituted by 23/2010 s 12

1.1.2011

s 42(6)

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 18

22.3.2012

s 43



s 43(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 30(1)

3.9.2009

s 43(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 30(2)

3.9.2009

s 43A

inserted by 38/2003 s 3

2.10.2003

s 43A(1)

amended by 39/2009 s 31

3.9.2009

Pt 8 heading

deleted by 23/2010 s 13

1.1.2011

Pt 8A heading

deleted by 23/2010 s 14

1.1.2011

Pt 6

Pt 9 amended by 42/1988 s 19

1.1.1989


Pt 9 substituted by 64/1996 s 5

26.9.1996


Pt 9 heading redesignated as Pt 6 heading by 23/2010 s 15

1.1.2011

s 45A



s 45A(1)

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 19(1), (2)

22.3.2012

s 45A(2)

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 19(3)

22.3.2012

s 45B

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 32

3.9.2009

Pt 10 before deletion by 23/2010



Pt 10 Div 1



s 46



s 46(1)



document

deleted by 39/2009 s 33(1)

3.9.2009

goods

amended by 39/2009 s 33(2)

3.9.2009

services

amended by 30/1997 s 9

3.7.1997


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 22)

1.7.1999


amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 33(3)

3.9.2009

s 46(2) and (3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 47

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 48



s 48(1)—(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

ss 50 and 51

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 54



s 54(1)—(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

Pt 10 Div 2



s 56



s 56(1) and (2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 57



s 57(1), (3) and (4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 58

amended by 48/1991 s 4

21.11.1991


amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 59



s 59(1)—(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

ss 60—64

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 65



s 65(1) and (2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 66

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 67

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


substituted by 39/2009 s 35

3.9.2009

s 68



s 68(1) and (2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 69

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 70



s 70(4) and (6)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 71



s 71(1) and (3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 72



s 72(1), (2), (3), (5), (6) and (7)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 74



s 74(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 74(3)



consortium

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

prescribed information provider

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

relevant goods or services

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

relevant interests in land

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

Pt 10 Div 3



s 75



s 75(1)

substituted by 43/2000 s 4

1.10.2000

s 75(2)

deleted by 43/2000 s 4

1.10.2000

Pt 10

deleted by 23/2010 s 16

1.1.2011

Pt 7

Pt 11 heading redesignated as Pt 7 heading by 23/2010 s 17

1.1.2011

heading

substituted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 20

22.3.2012

Pt 7 Div A1

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 21

22.3.2012

Pt 7 Div 1



heading

substituted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 22

22.3.2012

s 47

s 76 redesignated as s 47 by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 23

22.3.2012

s 47



s 47(1)

s 76(1) amended by 23/2010 s 18

1.1.2011

s 47(7)

s 76(7) amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 48

s 91A inserted by 64/1996 s 9

26.9.1996


s 91A redesignated as s 48 by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 30(3)

22.3.2012

s 48(1)

s 91A(1) amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 30(1)

22.3.2012

s 48(3)

s 91A(3) inserted by 23/2010 s 28

1.1.2011

s 49

s 91B inserted by 64/1996 s 9

26.9.1996


s 91B redesignated as s 49 by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 30(3)

22.3.2012

s 91B(1) and (2)

deleted by 84/2009 s 124

1.2.2010

s 49(3)

s 91B(3) amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 30(2)

22.3.2012

Pt 7 Div 1A



heading

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 24

22.3.2012

s 76

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 24

22.3.2012

s 76—see s 47



s 77



s 77(1)

(b) deleted by 39/2009 s 37(1)

3.9.2009

s 77(1a)

inserted by 39/2009 s 37(2)

3.9.2009

s 77(2)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


substituted by 39/2009 s 37(3)

3.9.2009

s 77(2a)

inserted by 39/2009 s 37(3)

3.9.2009

s 78



s 78(1)

amended by 39/2009 s 38(1), (2)

3.9.2009


substituted by 23/2010 s 19

1.1.2011

s 78(2)

substituted by 39/2009 s 38(3)

3.9.2009

s 78(4)

amended by 39/2009 s 38(4)

3.9.2009


deleted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 25

22.3.2012

s 78A

inserted by 39/2009 s 39

3.9.2009

ss 78B and 78C

inserted by 23/2010 s 20

1.1.2011

s 78D

s 93 amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


s 93 amended by 39/2009 s 43

3.9.2009


s 93 redesignated as s 78D by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 31

22.3.2012

s 78E

s 93A inserted by 39/2009 s 44

3.9.2009


s 93A redesignated as s 78E by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 31

22.3.2012

s 78F

s 94 amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


s 94 amended by 39/2009 s 45

3.9.2009


s 94 redesignated as s 78F by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 31

22.3.2012

Pt 7 Div 2

heading substituted by 64/1996 s 6

26.9.1996

s 79

substituted by 64/1996 s 7

26.9.1996

s 79(1)

substituted by 39/2009 s 40(1)

3.9.2009


amended by 23/2010 s 21

1.1.2011

s 79(2)

deleted by 39/2009 s 40(1)

3.9.2009

s 79(4)

substituted by 39/2009 s 40(2)

3.9.2009

s 79(5)

amended by 39/2009 s 40(3), (4)

3.9.2009

s 80



s 80(1)

amended by 82/1995 s 8

10.3.1997


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 26

22.3.2012

s 81



s 81(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 41(1), (2)

3.9.2009

s 81(2)

substituted by 48/1991 s 5

21.11.1991

s 81(3)

inserted by 48/1991 s 5

21.11.1991

s 82

substituted by 64/1996 s 8

26.9.1996

s 82(1) and (3)

amended by 39/2009 s 42

3.9.2009

Pt 7 Div 3



heading

amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 27

22.3.2012

s 82A

inserted by 23/2010 s 22

1.1.2011

s 83



s 83(2)

amended by 23/2010 s 23

1.1.2011

s 83(3)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 84

deleted by 23/2010 s 24

1.1.2011

s 85



s 85(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 85(3)

substituted by 23/2010 s 25

1.1.2011

s 85(4)

deleted by 23/2010 s 25

1.1.2011

s 86



s 86(1)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 86(3)

amended by 17/2006 s 119

4.9.2006

s 86(5)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

Pt 7 Div 3A

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 28

22.3.2012

Pt 7 Div 4



s 86A—see s 86J



s 86J

s 86A inserted by 23/2010 s 26

1.1.2011


s 86A redesignated as s 86J by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 29

22.3.2012

s 87

substituted by 43/2000 s 5

1.10.2000

s 88



s 88(3)

amended by 17/2006 s 120

4.9.2006

s 89

deleted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 15)

3.2.1997

s 91



s 91(3) and (4)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


deleted by 23/2010 s 27

1.1.2011

s 91(5)

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

s 91(7)

substituted by 82/1995 s 10

10.3.1997

Pt 12



ss 91A and 91B—see ss 48 and 49



ss 93, 93A and 94—see ss 78D, 78E and 78F



s 96

amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

ss 96A and 96B

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 32

22.3.2012

s 97



s 97(2)

substituted by 23/2010 s 29

1.1.2011


amended by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 33(1), (3), (4)

22.3.2012


(e) deleted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 33(2)

22.3.2012

s 97(3)

amended by 64/1996 s 10

26.9.1996


amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 15)

3.2.1997


amended by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000


amended by 39/2009 s 46(1), (2)

3.9.2009


substituted by 23/2010 s 29

1.1.2011

s 97(3a)

inserted by 41/2011 Sch 1 cl 33(5)

22.3.2012

s 97(4)

inserted by 23/2010 s 29

1.1.2011

Sch

deleted by 43/2000 s 6 (Sch 1)

1.10.2000

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Commercial Tribunal) Act 1995

11—Transitional provisions

(1) An order of the Commercial Tribunal in force under section 37 of the principal Act immediately before the commencement of this section continues in force as if it were an order of the District Court subject to that section.

(2) The register of assurances maintained under section 80 of the principal Act immediately before the commencement of this section continues as the register of assurances maintained under that section.

(3) An order of the Commercial Tribunal in force under section 82 of the principal Act immediately before the commencement of this section continues in force as if it were an order of the District Court subject to that section.

(4) An apparently genuine document purporting to be a copy of an assurance certified by the Commercial Registrar under section 91(7) of the principal Act before the commencement of this section will be treated as if it were a copy of an assurance certified by the Commissioner under that section as amended by this Act.

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

5—Transitional provision

An Act repealed or amended by this Act will continue to apply (as in force immediately prior to the repeal or amendment coming into operation) to an expiation notice issued under the repealed or amended Act.

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010

30—Transitional provision

An assurance in connection with a matter in relation to which the Commissioner has a power or function under Part 10 of the Fair Trading Act 1987 included in the register of assurances maintained under section 80 of that Act immediately before the commencement of section 16 of this Act will be taken to be an undertaking for the purposes of section 218 of the Australian Consumer Law (SA) accepted by the Commissioner in connection with the relevant matter.

Small Business Commissioner Act 2011, Sch 1 Pt 4—Transitional provisions

37—Provisions relating to Fair Trading Act

(1) A person holding office as an authorised officer under section 7 of the Fair Trading Act 1987 immediately before the commencement of this clause will continue to hold office as an authorised officer as if the person had been appointed by the Minister responsible for the administration of that Act under section 76 of that Act as amended by this Act.

(2) A code of practice prescribed by the regulations under the Fair Trading Act 1987 as in force immediately before the commencement of this clause will be taken to have been prescribed as an industry code under Part 3A of that Act as amended by this Act and the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs will be taken to have been declared to be responsible for the administration of the code.

Historical versions

Reprint No 1—1.7.1991


Reprint No 2—21.11.1991


Reprint No 3—26.9.1996


Reprint No 4—3.2.1997


Reprint No 5—10.3.1997


Reprint No 6—3.7.1997


Reprint No 7—1.7.1999


Reprint No 8—1.10.2000


Reprint No 9—2.10.2003


4.9.2006


3.9.2009


1.2.2010


1.1.2011




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