A deliberate scheme to deceive others into giving away money

What does ACCC stand for?

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Which of these is not a consumer guarantee?

Product should be of acceptable quantity

Which of the following is an example of a charity scam?

Pretending to be a charity to collect money, Setting up a fake charity online to earn money

What is an unconscionable conduct?

Conduct in a business transaction that is unreasonable

Which one of these is not an illegal trading practice?

Offering a reward to obtain a sale

What does ASIC stand for?

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd. was penalised because their products...

...posed choking hazards, ...did not have proper warning labels

What institution provides advice on problems regarding online purchases/orders?

Consumer Affairs Victoria, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Someone that has bought goods for under $40,000

Which level of standard does a supplier not have to comply with?

Voluntary safety standards, Voluntary information standards

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Consumer Law in Australia

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A quiz to familiarize Australian consumers with their rights.

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1
When transferring the ownership of goods, it is legal for the goods to hold minor debt.
False
True
2
This sign is displayed in a supermarket. It is...
Illegal
Legal
3
What is a scam?
An honest scheme to make fast money from others
A deliberate scheme to deceive others into giving away money
Illegally stealing someone's money
A dishonest scheme designed to humiliate and embarrass
4
The defence of negligence applies to consumer law.
False
True
5
What does ACCC stand for?
Australian Competition and Consumer Centre
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Civil Consumer Contract
Australian Consumers Corrections Commission
6
Which of these is not a consumer guarantee?
Product should be fit for its intended purpose
Traders must practice caution and skill in services
Product should be of acceptable quantity
Items sold by a sample must perform similarly to the sample
7
Which of the following is an example of a charity scam?
Pretending to be a charity to collect money
Pretending to be a charity to give money
Pretending to be homeless to get money
Setting up a fake charity online to earn money
8
Which of the following cases is related to consumer law and negligence?
Salmonella poisoning
Unsafe products
Faulty toaster
9
Which of these is a purpose of the Australian Consumer Law?
To provide practice of code
Protect traders
Protect consumers
To regulate all businesses
10
What is an unconscionable conduct?
Conduct in a business transaction that is indirect
Conduct in a business transaction that is unreasonable
Conduct in a business transaction that has expired
Unreasonably destroying a sales contract
11
Which one of these is not an illegal trading practice?
Advertising products with false customer reviews
Offering a reward to obtain a sale
Lying about the country of production
Falsely representing the price of goods
12
What does ASIC stand for?
Australian Standards and Industry Commission
Australian Safety and Investments Centre
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Security and Illegal Consumer
13
Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd. was penalised because their products...
...posed choking hazards
...looked ugly
...were missing necessary ingredients
...did not have proper warning labels
14
What institution provides advice on problems regarding online purchases/orders?
Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
15
What is a consumer?
Someone that has bought goods for under $40,000
Someone that has bought goods for over $40,000
An individual that has bought goods and services
16
What type of notice/ban may a supplier receive if they do not comply with safety regulations?
Safety warning notice
Total recall
Supply notice
Authority ban
17
How many levels of safety standards are there?
1
2
4
3
18
Which level of standard does a supplier not have to comply with?
Mandatory information standards
Mandatory safety standards
Voluntary safety standards
Voluntary information standards
19
Which of the following is not an element of a contract?
Acceptance
Signing
An offer
Certainty of terms
20
A common reason that victims of scams do not report the scam to authorities is...
It benefits the victim
The scammer is a close friend
They feel humiliated
The victim did not lose anything

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