Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge today launched a new DVD aimed at teaching Aboriginal consumers how to get a fair go.

Ms Judge said the DVD was designed to increase the awareness and understanding of the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal services amongst Aboriginal communities.

“The DVD is another wonderful educational tool that will help improve the relationship between Aboriginal people and the CTTT,” Ms Judge said.

“It provides a step-by-step guide on how an application is made to the CTTT and how it may be resolved.

“Aboriginal actors feature in two stories about disputes that are brought to the Tribunal for resolution.

“The first story is about a woman who is about to lose her home because she is behind in paying the rent.

“The second story is about a young man whose second-hand car has broken down just outside the warranty period and the dealer refuses to fix it.

“The DVD shows Aboriginal consumers how those issues are resolved with the help of the CTTT.”

Ms Judge said the educational initiative was part of the Rees Government’s ongoing commitment to improving services in Aboriginal communities across the state.

“Fair Trading has a great track record of working with Aboriginal consumers to help them get a fair go,” she said.

“Earlier this year, I launched a brochure Getting a Fair Go which was created with the help of Aboriginal writers and artists.

“Fair Trading also funds the Deadly Dollars initiative which is a play produced and performed by indigenous Australians to educate Aboriginal consumers about money management.”

The new DVD will be distributed to Aboriginal organisations around New South Wales and can also be viewed on the CTTT’s website www.cttt.nsw.gov.au

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