Victorian Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) - SECT 191

If a consumer and trader dispute involves the failure, or the alleged failure, of a supplier to comply with this Act or any other Act (or any regulations made under this Act or any other Act), VCAT may make an order to resolve the dispute even though the supplier—

        (a)     has not been charged with the offence; or

        (b)     has been charged with the offence, but has not had the charge heard; or

        (c)     has had the charge heard, but was not convicted of committing the offence; or

        (d)     has had the charge heard and was convicted of committing the offence; or

        (e)     has been sentenced in relation to the offence; or

        (f)     is the subject of pending disciplinary action; or

        (g)     may be, or has been, subject to disciplinary action.