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  

179VB   Using postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services to enter into a consumer lease for an indefinite period  

Requirement

179VB(1)    
A lessor must not use postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution) to enter into a consumer lease for an indefinite period if the lessor is not a constitutional corporation.

Civil penalty: 5,000 penalty units.

Offence

179VB(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.