Section 58BBCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Meaning of reasonable steps

(1) Matters relevant to whether a regulated entity has taken reasonable steps for the purposes of a provision of this Division include:

(a) the size of the regulated entity; and

(b) the kind of regulated services concerned; and

(c) the consumer base of those services; and

(d) the kinds of scam risks those services face; and

(e) whether the regulated entity has complied with any relevant SPF code obligations relating to that provision.

(2) In determining whether a regulated entity has taken reasonable steps for the purposes of a provision of this Division, the primary consideration must be the matter in paragraph (1)(e) (if applicable).

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