Fair Trading Act 1987

The

The

is satisfied that the case raises questions of law affecting the interests of consumers generally or a particular class of consumers or that it is otherwise in the public interest to do so; and

has first obtained the written consent of the consumer and of the

The consent of a consumer is irrevocable except with the agreement of the Responsible authority or the Minister.

The consent of the Minister may be given subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

The

In subsection (5)—

where the consumer is or is to be a party to proceedings in the capacity of purchaser or prospective purchaser of premises—$100 000 or such greater amount as may be prescribed; and

where the consumer is or is to be a party to proceedings in the capacity of mortgagor of premises—$50 000 or such greater amount as may be prescribed; and

in any other case—$25 000 or such greater amount as may be prescribed.

The following provisions apply in relation to legal proceedings that the

the

the

any money (excluding costs) recovered by the Responsible authority must be paid to the consumer without deduction; and

any amount (excluding costs) awarded against the consumer is recoverable from the consumer, except if the consumer had, before that judgment was given, given written notice to the Responsible authority of the consumer's desire to settle the matter, in which case the amount is recoverable from the Responsible authority; and

the costs of the proceedings will be borne by or paid to the Responsible authority; and

an unrelated counter-claim by or against the consumer must, if the