Second Reading Speeches

Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007

Type
Government
Portfolio
Treasury
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Trade Practices Act 1974
to: create a second Deputy Chairperson position at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; clarify the operation of the misuse of market power and unconscionable conduct provisions; and makes consequential amendments to the
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
, in relation to the application of the unconscionable conduct rules to the supply and acquisition of financial products and services.

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