Consumer Law Syllabus

Question 1

1. the nature of consumer law overview

Answer 1

• the developing need for consumer protection
• the definition of consumer
• objectives of consumer laws
• contracts
• standards implied by statutes
• unjust contracts
• the role of negligence in consumer protection
• regulation of marketing and advertising
• occupational licensing

Question 2

• contracts-

Answer 2

types, elements, terms, exclusion clauses

Question 3

• unjust contracts-

Answer 3

common law and statutory protection

Question 4

• regulation of marketing and advertising:

Answer 4

statutory protection, non-statutory controls on advertising

Question 5

2. Consumer redress and remedies

Answer 5

• awareness and self-help
• state government organisations
• federal government organisations
• industry organisations
• the role of tribunals and courts
• the role of the media
• consumer remedies: individual society

Question 6

3. contemporary issues concerning consumers

Answer 6

Issues that must be studied:
* credit
* product certification
* marketing innovations
* technology