National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

SCHEDULE 1 - NATIONAL CREDIT CODE  

Note:

See section 3 of the National Credit Act.

PART 11 - CONSUMER LEASES  

Division 10 - Conduct relating to consumer leases  

179V   Harassment  

179V(1)    
A lessor or supplier must not harass a person in attempting to get that person to:

(a) apply for a consumer lease; or

(b) enter into a consumer lease or a related transaction.

Civil penalty: 5,000 penalty units.

179V(2)    

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and

(b) the person engages in conduct; and

(c) the conduct contravenes the requirement.

Criminal penalty: 100 penalty units.