Australia unconscionable conductaustralian consumer law

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lux Distributors Pty Ltd

[2013] FCAFC 90

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtFull Court of the Federal Court of Australia

Year2013

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Statutory unconscionable conduct under s 21 of the Australian Consumer Law is assessed against contemporary normative standards of business conscience (honesty and fairness) and does not require proof of a high degree of moral obloquy or 'moral tainting'.

Area of Law

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