Figure 6.2 Misleading and Deceptive Conduct – s.18, ACL
LIABILITY under
s.18, ACL
Conduct Misleading, or likely
to be misleading
Deceptive, or likely
to be deceptive
In trade or
commerce
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EXCEPT: Person in business of
supplying information; AND
NOT: in advertisement or promotion
Limits liability to
business contexts
Need not actually deceive anyone, BUT:-
- Evidence that someone was misled or
deceived is useful to prove liability;
- Someone who is actually misled can
bring action for remedies like:-
- damages;
- injunction;
- rescission;
- variation of contract.
Usually, statements or
visual representations