MLL217 Study Guide - Final Guide: Harry Gibbs, Coles Supermarkets, Limited Liability Company

• School: Deakin University
• Department: Business and Law
• Course: MLL217
• Professor: Sharon Erbacher

Document Summary

Intro to s 18 of the acl (formerly s 52 of the tpa) Breach of s 18 gives rise to civil liability only. Section 18 does not of itself provide the cause of action or remedy see instead specific remedial sections, eg. s 236 (damages) Original objective: to prohibit suppliers making false representations about the nature or characteristics of their goods or services, or a(cid:271)out thei(cid:396) (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:374)e(cid:272)tio(cid:374) (cid:449)ith a(cid:374)othe(cid:396) pe(cid:396)so(cid:374) / (cid:271)usi(cid:374)ess (cid:894)(cid:858)passi(cid:374)g off(cid:859) situatio(cid:374)s) Now extended to any false claims made in trade or commerce, eg. pre-contractual misrepresentations, professionally negligent advice. Re conduct directed to the public (eg. false claims in advertisements / marketing material), any person can obtain an injunction under s 232 of the acl (formerly s 80 of the tpa) including: Business competitors: hornsby building information centre v sydney building information centre. But note that to claim damages under s 236 of the acl, the applicant must have suffered loss.