What can NSW Fair Trading do?
NSW Fair Trading promotes a fair marketplace for consumers and traders by maximising traders’ compliance with regulatory requirements. We safeguard consumer rights and investigate alleged breaches of the legislation we administer.
What legislative powers does NSW Fair Trading have?
NSW Fair Trading has the power to investigate and prevent unfair practices and for some industries in NSW have a licensing system in place to ensure only qualified and appropriate people perform such work within the industry.
What is a CCEW certificate?
Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work. Electricians must submit a Certificate of Compliance for electrical work (CCEW) under the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 and Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2018.
How do I fill out a CCEW?
As the electrician, it’s your responsibility to apply a unique serial number to their CCEW. Use your electrical licence number followed by a sequential number (e.g. if your licence number is 444444C, your first CCEW will be 444444C001, your second will be 444444C002 and so on).
How does the Office of Fair Trading protect consumers?
The OFT’s goal was to make markets work well for consumers, ensuring vigorous competition between fair dealing businesses and prohibiting unfair practices such as rogue trading, scams, and cartels. Its role was modified and its powers changed with the Enterprise Act 2002.
Is NSW Fair Trading Legal?
Whether you are a retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer or importer, you need to comply with national product safety laws. In NSW, both NSW Fair Trading and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) play a role in their regulation.
Who is the ACL is administered by in NSW?
For information about consumer laws and their enforcement in NSW, you can visit NSW Fair Trading. The ACL replaced the following fair trading and consumer protection laws in NSW: Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)
Can an electrician certify his own work?
All registered electricians are able to self-certify their electrical work. This means they carry out the necessary testing at all stages of the design, installation and inspection.
What are Trading Standards responsible for?
If you think a business has broken the law or acted unfairly, you can report them to Trading Standards. Trading Standards use the information you give them to investigate unfair trading and illegal business activity, like rogue traders and scams.
When did the Office of Fair Trading cease to exist?
History of OFT OFT was a non-ministerial department. It existed from 1973 to 1 April 2014.
Is NSW Fair Trading Free?
Introduction. If you’re involved in a tenancy dispute as a tenant, landlord or property manager, and you’ve been unable to resolve the issue privately, you can lodge a complaint with NSW Fair Trading, and they’ll act as an informal negotiator. There’s no fee for this service.
What does the ACL cover?
The ACL protects small businesses and consumers from unfair terms in standard form contracts. A standard form contract is a contract between 2 parties where 1 party prepares the contract giving the other party little or no opportunity to negotiate the terms.
Where do I get a CoC?
You can obtain an electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) from a qualified, registered electrician. The purpose of this certificate is to prove that all of the electrical work and installations in your home are in good working order, and up to standard.