Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge said the results from a recent NSW Fair Trading education and compliance program in Broken Hill showed the vast majority of local traders were complying with Fair Trading laws.   

Ms Judge said during the week long campaign from 26 to 29 July, Fair Trading officers undertook more than 120 business inspections and trader visits.

“Officers checked compliance at five motor dealers, 26 motor vehicle repairers and one pawn broker and second hand dealer,” she said.

“In addition, 58 retailers were visited to ensure compliance with fair trading laws regarding pricing, warranties, refunds, lay-bys and business name registration.” 

“Five breaches were detected and five inspection reports issued.

“The breaches involved one trader failing to display their business name certificate and four motor vehicle repairers failing to correctly display their licence details and signage.”

Ms Judge said local businesses and traders also benefited from attending presentations on their areas of activities.

“Fair Trading staff delivered ten information sessions attended by 179 participants,” she said.

“Topics included associations, tenancy, motor vehicles, financial literacy and general fair trading information. The Incorporated Associations Seminar, outlining new provisions in the Associations Incorporation Act 2009, was attended by more than 60 people.”

Ms Judge said 43 year eight and nine students from Broken Hill High School attended a Money Stuff session where they learnt about refunds and warranties, credit and mobile phones.

“Another 21 year 10 students attended a combined Money Stuff and Revved Up session where they learnt about buying a car, their consumer rights and managing their finances,” she said.

“Fair Trading officers also spoke with a group of long term unemployed local people and juvenile justice clients, providing important fair trading and tenancy information. 

“Fair Trading staff distributed 300 product safety booklets to four local childcare centres and 200 Seniors Guides to three health centres.

“Education is a vital part of the program and officers also visited 31 retailers and businesses in the Broken Hill CBD to deliver general fair trading information.”

For more Fair Trading information call 13 32 20 or visit the Broken Hill Fair Trading Centre at 32 Sulphide Street between 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. 

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