Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009

In Committee

6:05 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Joyce seems surprised. If you ask nicely, Senator Joyce, you can actually get direct answers. I thank the minister for his answer. That means that consumers will not be able to seek a declaration. Is this not completely against the longstanding underlying policy of the Trade Practices Act, that consumers have a private right of action?

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