The Trade Practices (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) have been registered.

The Regulations amend the Trade Practices Regulations 1974 to give practical effect to the Australian Consumer Law provisions dealing with prescribed requirements for asserting a right to payment, agreements that are not unsolicited consumer agreements, requirements for warranties against defects and repair notices and reporting requirements for goods or product-related services associated with death, serious injury or serious illness.

The Regulations will commence on on 1 January 2011, 1 July 2011 and 1 January 2012, depending on the subject.