Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, part II

This week's lectures are on s 18 of the Australian Consumer Law which prohibits misleading or deceptive conduct in trade or commerce. The presentation will cover the elements of s 18 as well as remedies available to the innocent party when a breach of s 18 occurs. Also to be discussed briefly is s 29 of the Australian Consumer Law which covers misleading representations in trade or commerce. Copyright 2013 Lola Akin Ojelabi / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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In this introductory subject, students examine legal institutions and practices such as law making and interpretation of laws. The law of contract and its place in commercial law, notably the law of the sale of goods, comprise the body of the unit. Other kinds of civil liability such as fault liability are compared. Students examine the economic and political factors which have influenced the development of this law and assess the impact of the law on business and industrial activity. Students are also introduced to the legal structures available for conducting business in Australia.