Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026
Commonwealth Act that inserts Part 2-4 (unfair trading practices) into the Australian Consumer Law, adds a transaction based charge display duty in section 48A, and inserts Division 4A on subscription contracts (sections 48B to 48H). Commences 1 July 2027.
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 3 domains and 5 controls. The largest domains are Schedule 1, Part 3: subscription contracts, disclosure, information, exit, coverage and the statutory review (sections 48B to 48H and item 21) – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 (3 controls), Schedule 1, Part 1: the general prohibition on unfair trading practices (section 28B) and the consequential amendments – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 (1 controls), Schedule 1, Part 2: transaction based charges and the base price display duty (section 48A) – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Schedule 1, Part 1: the general prohibition on unfair trading practices (section 28B) and the consequential amendments – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| competition-and-consumer-amendment-unfair-trading-practices-act-2026::28B(1) | The ban on unfair trading practices |
Schedule 1, Part 2: transaction based charges and the base price display duty (section 48A) – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| competition-and-consumer-amendment-unfair-trading-practices-act-2026::48A(2) | Drip pricing: what must be shown |
Schedule 1, Part 3: subscription contracts, disclosure, information, exit, coverage and the statutory review (sections 48B to 48H and item 21) – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| competition-and-consumer-amendment-unfair-trading-practices-act-2026::48D(2) | What to disclose before sign-up |
| competition-and-consumer-amendment-unfair-trading-practices-act-2026::48E(1) | Information while the subscription is running |
| competition-and-consumer-amendment-unfair-trading-practices-act-2026::48F(1) | An exit that is easy to find and use |
What is Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 and who does it apply to?
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 3 domains and 5 controls. Commonwealth Act that inserts Part 2-4 (unfair trading practices) into the Australian Consumer Law, adds a transaction based charge display duty in section 48A, and inserts Division 4A on subscription contracts (sections 48B to 48H). Commences 1 July 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 actually require?
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 has 5 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Schedule 1, Part 3: subscription contracts, disclosure, information, exit, coverage and the statutory review (sections 48B to 48H and item 21) – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 (3 controls), Schedule 1, Part 1: the general prohibition on unfair trading practices (section 28B) and the consequential amendments – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 (1 controls), Schedule 1, Part 2: transaction based charges and the base price display duty (section 48A) – Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026 do I already cover?
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How do I implement Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Act 2026?
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