The Australian Consumer Law is contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).

Verified by Lenz · May 21, 2026

The Short Version

The claim matches the text of the legislation and official government descriptions. Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is the Australian Consumer Law. Broader points about state application laws and enforcement provisions add context, but they do not change the correctness of the statement.

Caveats

The claim is about where the ACL text is located, not the full legal framework for how it operates nationwide.
State and territory application laws can affect how the ACL applies locally, but that does not change its location in Schedule 2.
Enforcement and administration provisions are not all in Schedule 2; some sit elsewhere in the Act and related legislation.

The Receipts

Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Federal Register of Legislation
Current legislation - Australian Consumer Law
consumer.gov.au (Australian Government)
Legislation we enforce
ACCC
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
BarNet JadeMar 28, 2026
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – Compilation prepared on 1 January 2011
World Bank PPPJan 1, 2011
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Compilation
FAOLEX (FAO Legal Office)
Competition and Consumer Law: Australia
University of Melbourne Library GuidesFeb 6, 2024
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
University of New England – Compliance at UNEAug 1, 2023
Competition and Consumer Act Schedule 2 (ACL) | Sprintlaw Australia
SprintlawNov 15, 2023
Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA)
Government of Western Australia - LegislationNov 24, 2010

Filed Under

Australian Consumer Law Competition And Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

The Australian Consumer Law is contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).

The Short Version

Caveats

The Receipts

Filed Under

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