On this page
- Links for South Australian agencies
- Australian agencies
- International agencies
- Complaints
- Scam Links
- Buying a used vechicle
- Food labelling and additives
- Seniors
Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
The Australian Consumer Law is a cooperative reform of the Australian Government and the States and Territories, through the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA). This following website contains information about the ACL and its enforcement, and consumer policy in Australia - www.consumerlaw.gov.au
Links for South Australian agencies
Office for the Liquor and Gambling CommissionerMany licensed premises in South Australia have consents which allow them to trade for extended periods of time and/or provide entertainment. The database kept by the Office for the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner is available for you to search online at http://www.olgc.sa.gov.au/default.asp?page=search.licence.licence_search_housing.html
- Real Estate Institute of South Australia
249 Greenhill Road, Dulwich SA 5065
Telephone (08) 8366 4300
Information service 9.00am to 12noon and 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
Telephone (08) 8366 4345
- Australian Institute of Conveyancers
Level 3, 118 King William Street,
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone (08) 8212 4088
Facsimile (08) 8410 0702
Consumer Association South Australia Inc (CASA)
Telephone (08) 8227 1648
Australian agencies
- Australian Capital Territory Office of Fair Trading
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Northern Territory Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- Queensland - Office of Fair Trading
- Tasmanian Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
- Victorian Consumer and Business Affairs
- Consumers Online
- National Consumer Site
- New South Wales Department of Fair Trading
- Western Australian Ministry of Fair Trading
International agencies
- New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- UK Office of Fair Trading
- USA Department of Justice - Antitrust Division
- USA Federal Trade Commission
Complaints
- Banking
Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman - Electricity
Electricity Industry Ombudsman SA - Financial
Financial Industry Complaints Service - Insurance
Insurance Enquiries and Complaints Ltd - Telephone / Internet Providers
Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman
Scam Links
- Alertsand News Releases
U.S. Better Business Bureau. This page contains a list of press releases concerning business scams. - Choice
Choice is run by the Australian Consumers' Association, an independent and non-profit organisation which is funded by consumer subscriptions. This association publishes consumer information, tests products and lobbies on the consumer's behalf. - Fido
Australian Securities and Investments Commission's financial tips and safety checks. - Internet Scambusters
U.S. based internet scam and fraud web site. - National Fraud Information Center and Internet Fraud Watch
Formed by the National Consumers League, a non-profit consumer organization in the United States. - Nigeria - The 419 Coalition Website
This website is dedicated to the long-running Nigerian scam operation. - Phone Busters
Canada national deceptive telemarketing call centre, operated by the Ontario Provincial Police. - Prize Promotion Fraud
A release by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission about a continuing prize promotion fraud. - Scam Watch - NZ Ministry of Consumer Affairs
List alleged or proven scams circulating in New Zealand. Some unregulated investment schemes are also listed. - SCAMwatch
The SCAMwatch website is run by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The aim is to provide information to consumers and small business about how to recognise, avoid and report scams.
Buying a used vechicle
- Transport SA
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au - Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)
www.ppsr.gov.au - Royal Automobile Association of SA Inc (RAA)
http://www.raa.net - Motor Trade Association of SA Inc (MTA)
http://www.mta-sa.asn.au/
Food labelling and additives
- Food Index
Department of Human Services (Food) - FAQ
Food Science & Technology (UK) - Food Safety
The Food Safety Campaign's Education Pages - Allergies
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Seniors
Aged Rights Advocacy Service Inc (ARAS)45 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone (08) 8232 5377
Country toll free 1800 700 600
Fax (08) 8232 5388
Council of the Ageing (COTA)
National Seniors
Flinders House, 45 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone (08) 8232 0422
Country toll free 1800 182 324
Facsimile (08) 8232 0433
Email cotasa@cotasa.org.au
Web www.cota.org.au
Seniors Wise SA
Level 2, 76 Waymouth St
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: (08) 8168 8708 Fax: (08) 8221 5697
GPO Box 1645 Adelaide SA 5001
Email : seniorswisesa@seniors.asn.au
Website:www.seniors.asn.au
SIS contact details
Ground Floor, 76 Waymouth St, Adelaide
Ph: (08) 8168 8776
Country FreeCall: 1800 636 368 (country SA only)
Fax: (08) 8221 5697
GPO Box 1645, Adelaide SA 5001
Email:information@seniors.asn.au
Website: www.seniors.asn.au
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