Instead, they are limited to "standard form contracts" which are either "consumer contracts" or "small business contracts". The UCT laws do not apply to all contracts. Which contracts do the UCT laws apply to? The main difference is the ASIC Act applies to contracts which are "financial products" or contracts for the supply of "financial services" while the ACL does not. The provisions in the ACL and ASIC Act are largely the same. The UCT laws are found in the Australian Consumer Law ( ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 ( ASIC Act). But for now, let's get refreshed! Where can I find the UCT laws? In our first instalment, we'll give you a general refresher on the UCT laws, and then in subsequent instalments, dive into specific types of terms that may be unfair. Since 2021 will be a big year for UCT laws, we'll publish a series of articles to bring you up to speed on the UCT laws. So, we don't yet know the details of how the changes will be implemented. Draft legislation is yet to be released for this suite of proposed changes even though it has been agreed by all State, Territory and Commonwealth fair trading ministers. The only consequence is the unfair term will be declared void and any action taken under it may need to be unwound – for example, refunding money paid under the now-void term – so the proposed penalties is a significant increase to the risk of using an unfair term. the expansion of the definition of "small business contract" so that the UCT laws apply to a greater number of business-to-business contracts.Īt present, there are no penalties for using an unfair term.the introduction of penalties for using an unfair term and.The two most significant proposed changes are: The second reform is a suite of proposed changes that will commence on a date that's yet to be set.
This is a major extension of the UCT laws' reach, as it makes common forms of insurance, such as car insurance, house and contents insurance, travel insurance and life insurance, subject to the UCT laws On 5 April 2021, the UCT laws will (for the first time) apply to insurance contracts that are subject to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). The first reform concerns insurance contracts. 2021 is set to be a big year for unfair contract term ( UCT) laws, as a result of two major reforms.
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