As a follow-up to inspiring comments made by David Russell at the recent conference, we are looking for someone with possibly a little legal training (or a lot of enthusiasm) to undertake some research on behalf of the Skeptics.
What we would like is a summary of the Fair Trading Act and the Consumer Guarantees Act, the role of the Commerce Commission and the Disputes Tribunal in bringing complaints against those making misleading claims as to the efficacy of their product or service (whether psychic hotlines or dubious cancer cures).
The aim is to produce a clear, reasonably concise description of what is involved in bringing such a complaint, the requirements that need to be fulfilled and a rough idea of the sorts of costs involved. There have been suggestions that NZCSICOP take an active lead in this area. This is one way in which we can do this, but we need your help.
Anyone with the time and energy to take this project on is urged to contact Vicki Hyde, Chair-entity, at Box 19-760, Christchurch, or email at vicki@spis.co.nz.
