TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT 2011

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Appointment of Controller, Deputy Controller, Assistant Controllers, etc .

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. [Deleted by Act A1607].

5 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-5. Prohibition of false trade description.

6 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-6. Trade description.

7 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-7. False trade description.

8 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-8. [Deleted by Am. Act A1607]

9 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-9. [Deleted by Act A1607].

10 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-10. Applying a trade description to goods.

11 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-11. [Deleted by Act A1607].

12 PART II PROHIBITION OF FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-12. Possession for supply.

13 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-13. Interpretation.

14 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-14. False or misleading indication as to price of goods.

15 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-15. Price deemed to include tax.

16 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-16. False representation as to supply or approval of goods or services.

17 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-17. False or misleading statements as to services, etc .

18 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-18. False or misleading statement in advertisement.

19 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-19. Presumption of liability on advertisers, etc .

20 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-20. False or misleading statement in relation to contest, games, etc .

21 PART III MISSTATEMENTS OTHER THAN FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS-21. Contravention of part III to be an offence.

22 PART IV DEFENCES-22. Offences due to fault of another person.

23 PART IV DEFENCES-23. Defence of personal or domestic use.

24 PART IV DEFENCES-24. Defence of mistake, accident, etc .

25 PART IV DEFENCES-25. Innocent publication of advertisement.

26 PART V PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS, ETC.-26. Prohibition of importation of goods bearing false indication of origin.

27 PART V PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS, ETC.-27. Abetting of offences committed abroad.

28 PART VI POWER TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REQUIRE INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN, ETC.-28. Definition orders.

29 PART VI POWER TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REQUIRE INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN, ETC.-29. Informative marking and certification orders.

30 PART VII INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT Chapter 1 - Investigation and complaints-30. Investigation by the Assistant Controller.

31 PART VII INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT Chapter 1 - Investigation and complaints-31. Complaints to the Assistant Controller.

32 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-32. Power of the Assistant Controller to require provision of information

33 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-33. Assistant Controller may retain documents.

34 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-34. Access to records.

35 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-35. Confidentiality.

36 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-36. Privileged communication.

37 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-37. Giving false or misleading information, evidence or document.

38 Chapter 2 - Information gathering powers-38. Destruction, concealment, mutilation and alteration of records.

39 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-39. [Deleted by Act A1607].

39A Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-39A. Power of arrest.

40 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-40. Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents.

41 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-41. Power to enter premises with search warrant.

42 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-42. Power of entry and search and seizure without a warrant.

43 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-43. Access to recorded information or computerized data, etc .

44 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-44. Tipping-off.

45 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-45. Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects.

46 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-46. List of things seized.

47 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-47. Forfeiture of goods

48 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-48. Release of things seized.

49 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-49. Seizure of perishable goods.

50 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-50. No cost or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable.

51 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-51. Obstruction.

52 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-52. Power to make test purchases.

52A Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-52A. Power to take sample.

53 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-53. Evidence of agent provocateur is admissible.

54 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-54. Presumption and examination with regards to sample.

55 Chapter 3 - Powers of arrest, search and seizure-55. Power of investigation.

56 PART VIII GENERAL-56. Exemption

56A PART VIII GENERAL-56A. Power to order compliance.

57 PART VIII GENERAL-57. Contract unaffected by contravention.

58 PART VIII GENERAL-58. Market research experiments.

59 PART VIII GENERAL-59. General penalty.

60 PART VIII GENERAL-60. Jurisdiction to try offences.

61 PART VIII GENERAL-61. Delegation of powers.

62 PART VIII GENERAL-62. Institution of prosecution.

63 PART VIII GENERAL-63. Compounding of offences.

64 PART VIII GENERAL-64. Principal liable for acts of servant or agent.

65 PART VIII GENERAL-65. Offences by body corporate.

66 PART VIII GENERAL-66. Reward for information.

67 PART VIII GENERAL-67. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.

68 PART VIII GENERAL-68. protection of officers and other persons.

69 PART VIII GENERAL-69. Power of Minister to make regulations.

70 PART VIII GENERAL-70. Repeal.

71 PART VIII GENERAL-71. Savings and transitional.

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