Director's Orders

A Director's Order lays out specific requirements for a company or person to fulfill in order to comply with the Fair Trading Act and its regulations. 

A Director's Order can be issued when:

  • A person is contravening or has contravened the Fair Trading Act or the regulations
  • A regulated person is using any form, agreement, letter or other document that is misleading or contains a term that misrepresents the Act or the regulations

A publisher is publishing or has published an advertisement that is misleading or contains a term that contravenes this Act or the regulations  

    Under section 157 of the Fair Trading Act, the Director's Order can direct a person or publisher to:

    • Stop engaging in anything that is described in the order, subject to any terms or conditions set out in the order
    • Take any measures specified in the order, within the time specified in the order, to ensure that this Act and the regulations are complied with

    Director's Order Categories

    Auctions 

    Collection Agencies

    Debt Repayment Agency 

          Direct Sellers

          Employment Agencies 

          Internet Sales

          Payday Loans 

          Prepaid Contractors

          Retail Home Sales 

          Travel Clubs

          Unfair Practices