Section 994Q — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Without limiting subsection 994P(1), the orders that the Court may make under that subsection against a person (the respondent) include all or any of the following:

(a) an order declaring the whole or any part of a contract made between the respondent and a non‑party consumer referred to in that subsection, or a collateral arrangement relating to such a contract:

(i) to be void; and

(ii) if the Court thinks fit—to have been void ab initio or void at all times on and after such date as is specified in the order (which may be a date that is before the date on which the order is made);

(b) an order:

(i) varying such a contract or arrangement in such manner as is specified in the order; and

(ii) if the Court thinks fit—declaring the contract or arrangement to have had effect as so varied on and after such date as is specified in the order (which may be a date that is before the date on which the order is made);

(c) an order refusing to enforce any or all of the provisions of such a contract or arrangement;

(d) an order directing the respondent to refund money or return property to a non‑party consumer referred to in that subsection;

(e) an order directing the respondent, at the respondent’s own expense, to repair, or provide parts for, goods that have been supplied under the contract or arrangement to a non‑party consumer referred to in that subsection;

(f) an order directing the respondent, at the respondent’s own expense, to supply specified services to a non‑party consumer referred to in that subsection;

(g) an order, in relation to an instrument creating or transferring an interest in land, directing the respondent to execute an instrument that:

(i) varies, or has the effect of varying, the first‑mentioned instrument; or

(ii) terminates or otherwise affects, or has the effect of terminating or otherwise affecting, the operation or effect of the first‑mentioned instrument.

Corporations Act 2001

No. 50, 2001

Related sections

• s 994M — Civil liability
• s 994N — Additional powers of court to make orders
• s 994P — Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non‑party consumers etc.
• s 1010A — Part generally does not apply to securities
• s 1010B — Part does not apply to financial products not issued in the course of a business
• s 1010BA — Part does not apply to contribution plans and ESS contribution plans

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