Agency:
Consumers Protection Council
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1970
End Date:
31 Dec 1976
Description:
To investigate and report on matters affecting consumers and particularly to investigate complaints by consumers. The Consumer Protection Act was amended in 1976 to change its name, and that of the Council it created, to Consumer Affairs.~
Legislation Administered:
Advertisement (Terms of Purchase) Act 1973, Consumer Protection Act 1970, Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1968, Mock Auctions Act 1973, Pyramid Selling Act 1974, Uncollected Goods and Services Act 1973
Legislation Creating:
Consumer Protection Act 1970 (No.26 of 1970)
Controlling Agencies:
| Premier's and Chief Secretary's Department (TA22) | 01 Jan 1946 | 31 Dec 1976 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Consumer Affairs Council (TA17) | 01 Jan 1976 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AA12 Complaint Files. | 01 Jan 1970 | 30 Jun 1991 |
| AB586 Investigation Files. | 01 Jan 1971 | 31 Dec 1980 |