National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
Note:
See section 3 of the National Credit Act.
PART 6 - PENALTIES FOR DEFAULTS OF CREDIT PROVIDERS AND LESSORS
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Hide history noteThe court may, on application by a debtor, a lessee or a guarantor, order that the credit provider or lessor pay to the debtor, lessee or guarantor an amount by way of compensation for loss arising from the contravention of a key requirement.
118(2)
The court may only order an amount to be paid by way of compensation if the debtor, lessee or guarantor satisfies the court that the debtor, lessee or guarantor has suffered a loss arising from the contravention. The amount of compensation is not to exceed the amount of the loss.
118(3)
The court may not make an order under this section if the debtor, lessee or guarantor has previously obtained or been refused a penalty referred to in section 115 relating to the same contravention.
118(4)
An amount payable under this section does not affect the amount of a penalty for the purposes of section 116 .
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