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HSC Legal Studies - Consumer

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Which of the following best describes the principle of laissez-faire economy?

The government felt that it needed to ensure that manufacturers made products fit for the purpose intended.

The government felt that it could not interfere in the market and that the responsibility was on the buyer to 'beware' before purchase.

The government felt that it could not interfere as it had no power to do so.

The government felt that it needed to intervene to protect the interests of the business community.

The main stakeholders in the area of consumer law are best represented by which of the following?

Consumers, government and employer groups

Consumers, government and manufactureres/suppliers

Consumers, lobby groups and manufacturers/suppliers

Consumers, government and consumer complaints tribunals.

Which of the following best describes the difference between express and implied terms?

Implied terms are terms that are included in the contract, either verbally or in writing, and agreed to by both parties. An express term is a promise that is binding on the parties to the contract even though it may not actually be found within the contract.

Express terms are terms that are included in the contract verbally at the time of writing and agreed to by both parties. An implied term is a promise that is binding on the parties to the contract even though it may not actually be found within the contract.

Express terms are terms that are included in the contract, either verbally or in writing and agreed to by both parties. An implied term is a promise that is not binding on the parties to the contract and not actually found within the contract.

Express terms are terms that are included in the contract either verballly or in writing and agreed to by both parties. An implied term is a promise that is binding on the parties to the contract even through it may not actually be found within the contract.

The way in which the law protects consumers from unjust contracts is best reflected by which of the following?

By the common law estabslishing new precedents and consumer lobby groups.

Legislation containing consumer protection from business that discourage consumers from signing unjust contracts.

By the common law establishing new precedents and consumer legislation.

Consumer legislation and the right of consumers to make complaints.

The Trade Practices Act 1947 (Cth) has sought to regulate marketing and selling practices and has restricted many practices. Which of the following protections in Australian law is NOT derived from this Act?

Misleading and deceptive conduct

Bait advertising

Undue influence

Pyramid selling

Which of the following is the definition of a consumer provided by the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)?

A person who buys goods for personal, domestic or household use.

A person who acquires goods and services.

Anyone who uses credit to make purchases.

Anyone who acquires goods and services for cash.

What does the term 'caveat emptor' mean in consumer law?

Freedom to contract.

Government protection for consumers

Buyer beware

Seller beware

In which of the following circumstances does a contract exist?

Alex promises Jessica that she can borrow his study notes.

Alex agrees to give his champion racehorse to Jessica.

Jessica offers to sell Alex a watch for $60 and he offers her $50 for it.

Jessica agrees to pay the $120 Alex requested for his guitar.

If a customer relies on a seller's advice in choosing the right product for a job, but then finds the product quite unsuitable, what implied term has been breached?

Merchantable quality

Fitness for purpose

Unconscionable conduct

Value for money

10.

Why are exclusion clauses used by sellers of a good or service?

Because they always limit the liability of the seller

To explain additional terms to consumers

To reduce the seller's potential areas of liability

Because they overcome ambiguous statements in contracts

11.

The Prade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) places a general prohibition on what type of conduct?

Fraudulent conduct

Misleading and decptive conduct

Negligent and ill-informed conduct

Conduct that confuses or misleads consumers

12.

If a doctor treating a dying patient persuades them to alter their will in favour of the doctor, what legal term can be used to describe this conduct?

Duress

Undue influence

Misrepresentation

Negligence

13.

What is the name of the main legislation covering consumer law in Australia

Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)

Competition Commission Act 2010 (Cth)

Fair Practices Act 1987 (NSW)

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

14.

What is the term given to the process ensuring that all goods meet certain standards in respect to quality and performance?

Product certification

Product standardisation

Occupational licensing

Product licensing

15.

What is NCAT?

NSW Civil and Adminstrative Tribunal

NSW Criminal and Adminstrative Tribunal

NSW Consumer and Adminstrative Tribunal

NSW Common and Adminstrative Tribunal

16.

Which of the following issues would NCAT be involved with?

Misleading and deceptive conduct

Fraudulent behaviour

Tenacy disputes

Plagiarism

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HSC Legal Studies - Consumer

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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