Trade Practices Compliance Manual

This Manual is provided to make you aware of the University's obligations and your personal obligations under the trade practices legislation. Institutional and personal penalties for breaching the legislation are substantial. You are advised to read this manual carefully. Any queries or concerns you have after reading the manual you should raise with the University's Compliance Officer or the University Solicitor.

Table of contents

• Foreword
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
• 3. Restrictive trade practices
• 4. Unconscionable conduct
• 5. Consumer protection
• 6. Compliance procedures

Acknowledgements

• "Competition Code Compliance Manual", August 1996, prepared by Minter Ellison for Education Victoria with relevance to Post Secondary Education.
• Australian Trade Practices Reporter , CCH Australia Ltd (looseleaf)
• Contributions from the Education Victoria Higher Education Reference Group