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Consumer Protection<\/a><\/h2>\n

The CCPC is responsible for enforcing a wide range of legislation aimed at protecting consumers. These cover transactions between businesses and consumers across all sectors of the economy. Consumer protection legislation creates rights for consumers and imposes corresponding obligations on traders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Consumer Protection List<\/a><\/h2>\n

The CCPC\u00a0has enforcement powers under competition and consumer legislation and that legislation requires that enforcement actions taken by us are recorded on a list called the \u201cConsumer Protection List\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pre 2024 Consumer Protection List\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

Archive of 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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