Product Liability in Australia

Practice: Competition and Consumer
Publication: Analytical Work
Jurisdiction: Federal, National
Format: Online, Digital, Hardcopy
Content: Topical Commentary, Legislation

Product Liability Australia comprehensively covers all areas of Product Liability in Australia. The service includes extensive commentary, written originally by Dr Ellen Beerworth, and currently updated by Colin Loveday, on:

  • Theories of Liability
  • Product Defects
  • Marketing Defects
  • Government Regulation of Products and Services
  • Defendants
  • Plaintiffs
  • Defences to Liability
  • Remedies and Penalties
  • Product Liability Risk Management

The service also includes relevant legislative extracts from both Commonwealth and State jurisdictions, including:

  • Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1923 (NSW)
  • Goods Act 1958 (Vic)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1896 (Qld)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1895 (WA)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1895 (SA)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1896 (Tas)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1954 (ACT)
  • Sale of Goods Act 1972 (NT)

The service also extracts a number of Directives & Policy documents published by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Product Liability Australia essential reference for legal practitioners, consultants, in-house counsel and small-to-large business professionals.

Authors & Experts

  • Dr Ellen Beerworth
  • Colin Loveday
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