NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 is a compliance framework from Australia (New South Wales) with 7 domains and 20 controls. The largest domains are Part 4: NSW consumer safety and information requirements (recalls, disclosure of prejudicial terms and referral fees, information standards, employment placement fees, industry codes, funeral goods, fuel prices) – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 (7 controls), Parts 6A to 8 and Schedules: Tribunal consumer claims, the NSW Consumer Law Fund, evidence, public warnings, register of undertakings, prohibited statements, consumer guarantee directions, fitness services – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 (4 controls), Parts 4A and 4B: Event ticket resale and gift cards – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Part 3: The Australian Consumer Law as a law of New South Wales – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::27-32A | Comply with the Australian Consumer Law as the applied law of New South Wales |
Part 4: NSW consumer safety and information requirements (recalls, disclosure of prejudicial terms and referral fees, information standards, employment placement fees, industry codes, funeral goods, fuel prices) – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::45-47 | Notify interstate recipients of recalled goods |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::47A | Disclose prejudicial terms before supplying goods or services |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::47B | Disclose referral fees, commissions and other financial incentives |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::47C-47D | Comply with prescribed information standards |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::48-49 | Employment placement services: no fees charged to job seekers |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::51-54 | Motor vehicle insurers and repairers: comply with the declared industry code of conduct |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::54A-54E | Short-term rental accommodation: comply with the Code of Conduct |
Part 5: Regulation of commercial agents (debt collection, repossession and process serving) – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::60B-60E | Commercial agent activities: disqualified persons prohibited, field agents and their employers licensed, fit and proper |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::60F-60N | Commercial agents: show cause, exclusion and restriction orders, cancellation, register, rules of conduct |
Part 6: Enforcement and remedies (offences, penalty notices, show cause, trading prohibition orders, compensation) – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::62-69 | Offences, penalties, penalty notices and proceedings |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::72-73 | Show cause action and trading prohibition orders for repeated unlawful conduct |
Parts 1 to 2A: Preliminary, administration, information sharing and investigation powers – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::18-23 | Investigators: entry, search, production of information and documents; no obstruction or impersonation |
Parts 4A and 4B: Event ticket resale and gift cards – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::58G-58J | Ticket resale: no resale above the original cost plus 10 per cent, no contingent supply, no prohibited advertisements |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::58K-58L | No ticket bots; Minister may require disclosure of ticket numbers |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::58M-58N | Gift cards: minimum three-year expiry, no post-sale administrative fees |
Parts 6A to 8 and Schedules: Tribunal consumer claims, the NSW Consumer Law Fund, evidence, public warnings, register of undertakings, prohibited statements, consumer guarantee directions, fitness services – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::86A-86B | Public warning statements and the register of undertakings |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::87-87A | No promotional statements referring to the Minister, Department or Secretary without consent; corporate state of mind and conduct |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::Sch1-CGD | Consumer guarantee directions (Schedule 1) |
| nsw-fair-trading-act-1987::Sch2-fitness | Fitness services: refund if pre-paid service not provided within three months; pre-paid fees held in trust |
What is NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 and who does it apply to?
NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 is a compliance framework from Australia (New South Wales) with 7 domains and 20 controls. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 actually require?
NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 has 20 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Part 4: NSW consumer safety and information requirements (recalls, disclosure of prejudicial terms and referral fees, information standards, employment placement fees, industry codes, funeral goods, fuel prices) – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 (7 controls), Parts 6A to 8 and Schedules: Tribunal consumer claims, the NSW Consumer Law Fund, evidence, public warnings, register of undertakings, prohibited statements, consumer guarantee directions, fitness services – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 (4 controls), Parts 4A and 4B: Event ticket resale and gift cards – NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of NSW Fair Trading Act 1987 do I already cover?
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