Consumers Are Protected Under the Australian Consumer Law When They

question 39

Multiple Choice

Consumers are protected under the Australian Consumer Law when they purchase goods or services as a result of unsolicited door to door or telemarketing sales practices.Which of the following sales situations would be regulated under these laws?

• A)Tina purchased cooking utensils for $500 when she attended a Kitchen Fun party night at a friend's house.She never intended to buy anything but she felt pressured by the atmosphere and the salesperson's 'hard sell' tactics.
• B)Donna purchased cleaning products worth $90 from a telemarketer who obtained her number from details Donna had provided in a store competition.
• C)Bill asked for a quote for a Pay TV service.A sales person rang back and pressured Bill into signing up for a package costing $1500 per year.
• D)All of the above.

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