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ACCC v CG Nominees (Australia) Pty Ltd

(2001) 190 ALR 558
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFederal Court of Australia
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Statutory unconscionable conduct under the Trade Practices Act is broader in scope than equitable unconscionability and does not require a special disability.

Key Principle

statutory unconscionable conduct under Trade Practices Act/ACL; broader than equitable unconscionability

Area of Law

trusts

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