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Consumer Affairs

MinisterMinister of Consumer Affairs
Department

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which is a part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, provides the administrative support for this portfolio.
Crown Entities

None
Schedule 4 PFA organisations

None
Other Organisations

Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal
Dispute resolution schemes1
Vote

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Legislation

Auctioneers Act 1928
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
Credit (Repossession) Act 1997
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
Door to Door Sales Act 1967
Electricity Industry Act 2010 (subpart 1 of Part 4 only)2
Fair Trading Act 1986
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (Part 3 only)3
Layby Sales Act 1971
Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003
Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1975
Weights and Measures Act 1987

1 Minister nominates Consumer representatives for the dispute resolution schemes operated through the banking
ombudsmen, insurance and savings ombudsmen, electricity and gas commissioner, telecommunications dispute
resolution service.

2 The Minister of Energy and Resources is responsible for the administration of the rest of the Electricity Industry Act
2010.

3 The Minister of Commerce is responsible for the administration of the rest of the Financial Advisers (Registration and
Dispute Resolution) Act 2008.