Retail Payment System Act 2022

Merchant surcharging, monitoring and enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions - Other proceedings and enforcement - Injunctions

51: Limit on proceedings

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"You have 3 years to take someone to court for doing something wrong."

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If you want to take someone to court for a civil pecuniary penalty or compensation, you can do this within 3 years after they did something wrong. You have a limited time to start court proceedings. The time limit is 3 years from when the wrong thing happened.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

50: Commission’s undertaking as to damages not required, or

"The Commission doesn't have to promise to pay damages to get a court order."

52: Authorisation for restrictive trade practices, or

"Rules about fair trading that don't apply to some payment systems"

Part 3Merchant surcharging, monitoring and enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions
Other proceedings and enforcement: Injunctions

51Limit on proceedings

Proceedings for civil pecuniary penalties or compensation may be commenced within 3 years after the contravention occurred.

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1986 No 5 ss 86(6), 87(6)