Option: Consumers
8 dot points across 8 inquiry questions, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.
Why do consumers need legal protection, who counts as a consumer, and what are consumer laws trying to achieve?
How do contracts work for consumers, and which standards does the law impose on every consumer contract whatever the parties agree?
How does the law protect consumers from unjust contracts and from careless manufacturers and suppliers?
How does the law regulate marketing and advertising, and how effectively does it protect consumers from new marketing techniques?
How can consumers obtain redress, which organisations help them, and how effective are legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice for consumers?
What problems does credit create for consumers, and how effectively do legal and non-legal responses protect borrowers?
How does the law certify that products are safe and accurately described, and how effectively do legal and non-legal responses protect consumers from unsafe products?
How has technology changed the risks consumers face, and how effectively do legal and non-legal responses protect consumers online?
