Evaluate the effectiveness of legal and non-legal mechanisms in encouraging cooperation and resolving issues concerning consumers. (25 marks)

You must incorporate one international measure demonstrating Australia's compliance with international consumer standards through the implementation of a domestic legislation/organisation to protect consumers.

You will be marked on your ability to:

- Demonstrate an understanding of relevant legal information and issues

- Illustrate your answer with examples from one or more of the following: legislation, documents, treaties, cases, media reports

- Communicate using concepts relevant to domestic or international laws

- Present a sustained, logical, and well-structured answer to the question.

An example essay structure could include

- Legal: ACCC

- Legal: ACMA

- Legal: (United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP))

- Non-Legal: Medium

- Non-legal: Tribunal

Marking Criteria

- Demonstrates extensive understanding of legal and non-legal mechanisms in encouraging cooperation and resolving issues concerning consumers.

- Makes an informed judgement about the role of legal and non legal mechanisms in encouraging cooperation and resolving issues concerning consumers

- Demonstrates extensive research on a range of relevant legislation and resources

- Integrates relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments, and documents.

- Presents a sustained, logical, and cohesive response to the question using relevant legal terminology and concepts.