Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992
- Number
- A1992-72
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act applies the Australian Consumer Law set out in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth), schedule 2 (including any regulation under that Act, s 139G) as if it were an ACT Law called the Australian Consumer Law (ACT).
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Fair Trading Australian Consumer Law Infringement Notices) Regulation 2024
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 16 May 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-10 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Trading Regulation 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 6 January 1995 - 22 December 2005 | SL1995-1 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 1 July 1999 - 29 March 2001 | SL1999-9 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 14 July 1999 - 29 March 2001 | SL1999-11 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 3 November 1999 - 29 March 2001 | SL1999-27 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 16 January 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-3 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 7 May 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-12 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 11 May 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-13 | |
| Fair Trading Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 9 December 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-37 | |
| Fair Trading Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 54 | 7 October 2005 - 8 October 2005 | SL2005-27 | |
| Fair Trading Fitness Industry Code of Practice-June 2005(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 34 | 13 December 2005 - 30 June 2009 | NI2005-474 | |
| Fair Trading Fitness Industry Code of Practice-June 2005(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1995-1 s 4 | 13 December 2005 - 30 June 2009 | NI2005-474 | |
| Fair Trading Commencement Notice 1992(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 31 December 1992 - 2 January 1993 | CN1992-35 | |
| Fair Trading (Retirement Villages Industry) Code of Practice 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 34 | 3 November 1999 - 4 March 2013 | NI1999-277 | |
| Fair Trading (Retirement Villages Industry) Code of Practice 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1995-1 s 4 | 3 November 1999 - 4 March 2013 | NI1999-277 | |
| Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Industry) Code of Practice 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 34 | 1 July 1999 - 7 October 2010 | NI1999-278 | |
| Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Industry) Code of Practice 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1995-1 s 4 | 1 July 1999 - 7 October 2010 | NI1999-278 | |
| Fair Trading (Fitness Industry) Code of Practice 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 1 July 2009 - 8 January 2026 | DI2009-65 | |
| Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Industry) Determination 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | NI1999-278 s 8 | 15 October 1999 - 7 October 2010 | NI1999-279 | |
| Fair Trading Regulation 2009 | None | Subordinate laws | s 67 | 1 January 2011 | SL2009-59 | |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 67 | 18 February 2011 - 12 April 2012 | SL2011-4 | |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) (Advisory Committee) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 29 | 26 August 2011 - 18 July 2014 | NI2011-472 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 15 December 2016 - 28 May 2019 | NI2016-681 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 29 May 2019 - 22 August 2019 | NI2019-324 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | Never effective | NI2019-534 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2019 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 23 August 2019 - 1 September 2019 | NI2019-541 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2019 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 2 September 2019 - 20 January 2021 | NI2019-559 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 21 January 2021 - 31 January 2026 | NI2021-31 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Acting Commissioner Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 5 February 2021 - 7 February 2023 | NI2021-60 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Acting Commissioner Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 8 February 2023 - 8 June 2024 | NI2023-59 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Acting Commissioner Appointment 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 9 June 2024 - 30 June 2025 | NI2024-295 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Acting Commissioner Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 1 July 2025 | NI2025-353 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2026 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 1 February 2026 | NI2026-5 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Fitness Industry Code of Practice 2026 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 9 January 2026 | DI2026-2 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 16 May 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-10 |
| 16 December 2025 - 15 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 16 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 27 February 2025 - 15 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2 |
| 16 July 2024 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 16 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-29 |
| 1 July 2022 - 15 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-8 |
| 27 August 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 27 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 23 October 2018 - 26 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 9 August 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25 |
| 22 August 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 22 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-46 |
| 1 August 2016 - 21 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-20 |
| 2 January 2014 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 2 January 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (sch 1) |
| 2 July 2013 - 1 January 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (sch 2, sch 3) Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 14 June 2013 - 1 July 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 4 March 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-7 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 8 November 2012 - 3 March 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-44 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 5 June 2012 - 7 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 13 April 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for lapsed modification (s 1.3A) Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 23 November 2011 - 12 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-49 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 17 November 2011 - 22 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-16 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 and A2011-22 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 18 February 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for modifications by SL2011-4 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 2 January 2011 - 17 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 3.7) Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 1 January 2011 - 1 January 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for renaming, relocation of provisions from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973 and other amendments by A2010-54 Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 6 October 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 6 October 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40 |
| 22 December 2009 - 5 October 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44 |
| 15 January 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 15 January 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-25 |
| 7 May 2008 - 14 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7 |
| 27 December 2007 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39 |
| 23 December 2006 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 23 December 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 December 2005 - 22 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 2 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 November 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 June 2005 - 1 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 1 July 2004 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-40 |
| 20 April 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 20 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-18 |
| 1 November 2003 - 19 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 November 2003 | |
| 31 March 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2003-2 |
| 25 November 2002 - 30 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2002-31 |
| 14 March 2002 - 24 November 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2001-77 |
| 14 September 2001 - 13 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 1 January 2001 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R4B | 1 January 2001 | |
| 1 January 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 8 December 1992 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Fair Trading Bill 1992.
Notification statement
The Fair Trading Act 1992 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 8 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S218).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 December 1992 | 1 January 1993 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 8 December 1992 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 1 January 1993 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S245 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 8 | commences 16 July 2029 | s 71 |
| sch 1 | 1 January 2014 (midnight) | s 1.5 |
| sch 2 | 1 July 2013 (midnight) | s 2.11 |
| sch 3 | 1 July 2013 (midnight) | s 3.9 |
| sch 3 s 3.7 | 1 January 2011 (midnight) | sch 3 s 3.7 (2) |
| s 34 (6)-(8) | 22 December 2006 (midnight) | s 34 (8) |
| s 34 (2), (3) | 1 November 2005 (midnight) | s 34 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 15 | 27 August 2021 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-25 | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2016-46 | Traders (Licensing) Act 2016 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 22 August 2017 |
| A2016-20 | Smoke-Free Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2013-19 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 4 March 2013 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 23 November 2011 |
| A2011-44 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 | s 72 | 8 November 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.65 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-16 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 17 November 2011 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 amdt 1.42 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 (except amdt 1.42) | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 6 October 2010 |
| A2009-44 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2008-25 | Firearms Amendment Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 15 January 2009 |
| A2008-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2007-39 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-18 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 8 | 20 April 2004 |
| A2003-47 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | pt 5 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2003-40 | Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2003-20 | Agents Act 2003 | s 204 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2003-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | pt 4 | 31 March 2003 |
| A2002-31 | Fair Trading Amendment Act 2002 | s 4, s 5 | 25 November 2002 |
| A2001-77 | Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | pt 2 | 14 March 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 137 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-66 | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 6 | 1 January 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A1999-66 | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1996-9 | Fair Trading (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4 | 10 May 1996 |
| A1994-26 | Statute Law Revision Act 1994 | sch | 31 May 1994 |
| A1993-44 | Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 27 August 1993 |
| A2022-8 | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2024-29 | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 5, sch 1 pt 1.4 | 16 July 2024 |
| A2025-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 2 | 27 February 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.73 | 16 December 2025 |
| A2026-10 | Fuel Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | pt 2 | 16 May 2026 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2011-4 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2011 | s 3 | 18 February 2011 | 1 January 2014 (midnight) |