In the immortal words of Deadpool, I’ll be touching myself the day that report comes out.Īnd certainly there will be some anticipatory leakage into the underpants in some carmaker boardrooms. Cars are the second-most expensive purchase most consumers will ever make and if they fail to meet a consumer guarantee, people are automatically entitled to a remedy.”Ĭan’t wait for next month. “The ACCC is alarmed about the level of non-compliance with the Australian Consumer Law in the new car industry, which has been laid bare in our new car retailing market study due out next month. I’m hoping for a positive outcome for owners. And I wish the ACCC all the best with that. Leaving the legal dimension of this issue to one side, I’ll simply presume ACCC investigators have done a good job compiling a strong case based upon compelling evidence, which will proceed on the basis of them believing the evidence, on the balance of probability, may be successfully prosecuted. Legally I will not speculate on the probable outcome. I don’t know if Ford’s high-priced arsehole lawyers will be able to bullshit their way out of it in court. I don’t know the evidence the ACCC has compiled. ![]() I don’t know the standard of legal proof required. ![]() This matter is before the court, so I have to be very careful what I say. Respite, perhaps from a lon, painfull case of PowerShit-itis. ![]() So vindication for beleaguered owners could be around the corner, at last. The ACCC is seeking declarations, injunctions, pecuniary penalties, consumer redress orders, corrective advertising, and compliance program obligations.
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