Course Overview

This course has been developed to provide an introduction to competition and consumer legislation.

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide an understanding of:

• the purpose and objectives of competition and consumer law
• the role and powers of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
• who can bring proceedings under competition and consumer law
• penalties and remedies for breaches of competition and consumer law
• the nature of individual liability under competition and consumer law, and
• how individuals can be found personally liable for breaches of competition and consumer law.

Target Audience

Businesses that provide goods or services to consumers in Australia must comply with the consumer guarantees under this Law. Businesses should take steps to ensure that they are compliant with these changes, by training staff working with customers on any new rights they may have.

This course is part of the Competition and Consumer Law suite of courses which are:

• An Introduction
• Dealing with Consumers Part 1
• Dealing with Consumers Part 2, and
• Dealing with Other Businesses.

This course is intended as an introduction to the topic of competition and consumer law. The concepts covered are dealt with in more detail in the other courses in the suite.