Knowledge branch 03 · Seminars 5-6 and 8
特定虚假或误导性陈述
未来事项 - ACL s 4
ENGLISH
A representation about a future matter is treated as misleading where the representor lacks reasonable grounds. If the predicted event does not occur, the representor bears the evidential burden of showing reasonable grounds, although failure of the prediction alone does not automatically decide every issue.
中文解释
对未来事项作出陈述而没有合理依据时，该陈述会被视为误导。如果预测没有实现，陈述人需提出证据证明当时存在合理依据；但预测落空本身并不会自动决定全部问题。
商品与服务陈述 - s 29
ENGLISH
Section 29 targets specific false or misleading representations about the standard, quality, value or grade of goods or services; whether goods are new; sponsorship, approval or affiliation; performance characteristics, uses or benefits; price; origin; repair facilities and spare parts; need; and consumer rights, guarantees or remedies.
中文解释
s 29针对关于商品或服务的标准、质量、价值、等级、新旧状态、赞助或认可、关联关系、性能特征、用途或利益、价格、产地、维修与零件、必要性以及消费者权利、保证或救济的特定虚假或误导性陈述。
其他特定领域
ENGLISH
The ACL separately regulates representations concerning land under s 30, employment under s 31, goods and services promoted to the public under ss 33-34, and business activities or profitability under s 37. Employment representations are notable because s 31 does not use the ordinary trade-or-commerce wording.
中文解释
ACL还分别规制土地陈述（s 30）、就业陈述（s 31）、面向公众推广商品或服务（ss 33-34）以及商业机会或盈利能力（s 37）。特别需要注意，s 31并未采用通常的trade or commerce措辞。
赠品、诱饵广告与收款
ENGLISH
Section 32 governs gifts, prizes and rebates; s 35 prohibits bait advertising without reasonable supply; and s 36 prohibits accepting payment without intending or being able to supply as represented and requires supply within the agreed or a reasonable time. These provisions can carry civil penalties and corresponding criminal offences.
中文解释
s 32规制赠品、奖品和返利；s 35禁止在没有合理供货能力时使用诱饵广告；s 36禁止在无意或无能力按承诺供货时收款，并要求在约定或合理时间内供货。这些条款可能产生民事罚款及对应刑事责任。