The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is a national law covering consumer protection and fair trading.

The ACL is:

• administered by the ACCC and each state and territory’s consumer law agency.
• enforced by all Australian (including state and territory) courts and tribunals.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regulates consumer protection in relation to financial products and services.

Read more about the Act and associated regulations at consumer.gov.au.

Legislation

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Australian Consumer Law review

Consumer affair regulators undertook a full review of the Australian Consumer Law in 2016-17. See the ACL Review - final report.