South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 79

79—Assurances

        (1)         The Commissioner may accept an assurance given by—

            (a)         a trader; or

            (b)         a director of a body corporate that is a trader,

in connection with a matter in relation to which the Commissioner has a power or function under this Act (other than the Australian Consumer Law (SA)) or a related Act.

        (3)         An assurance under this section must be in writing.

        (4)         A person who has given an assurance may, with the consent of the Commissioner, withdraw or vary the assurance at any time.

        (5)         If the Commissioner accepts an assurance, the Commissioner must not proceed against the person who has given the assurance in respect of the conduct specified in the assurance, unless it appears to the Commissioner that the person has acted contrary to, or has failed to comply with, the assurance.