Consumer Claims Regulation 2014



1   Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Consumer Claims Regulation 2014.
2   Commencement
This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.
3   Definition
(1)  In this Regulation:
the Act means the Consumer Claims Act 1998.
(2)  Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
4   Limitation on Tribunal’s jurisdiction to make orders
In relation to claims arising under the Act (other than claims relating to commission fees charged by agents licensed under the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002), the prescribed amounts for the purposes of section 14 (1), (2) and (2A) of the Act are:
(a)  $25,000 in respect of an application for determination of a claim made, but not finally determined, before 1 September 2007, and
(b)  $30,000 in respect of an application for determination of a claim made, but not finally determined, on or after 1 September 2007 but before the commencement of this Regulation, and
(c)  $40,000 in any other case.
Note—
The jurisdictional limit set out in this clause does not apply in relation to a consumer claim arising from the supply of a new motor vehicle that is used substantially for private purposes (see section 14 (3) of the Act).
5   Repeal and savings provision
(1)  The Consumer Claims Regulation 2007 is repealed.
(2)  Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Consumer Claims Regulation 2007, had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.