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Fair Trading Under NZ Law - Bartercard
1. 1
Fair Trading
Under NZ Law
Helping you understand NZ law
for the sale of goods and services
and how the law applies to trading
within the Bartercard Exchange.
2. 2
3 Fair Trading under NZ law
4 Industry examples to assist members
with setting prices
4 Accommodation
5 Hospitality & mechanical
6 Retail & advertising
7 Open and sales days &
Professional services
8 Trades
9 Vehicle sales &
Large value transactions
10 Additional tips to help with fair
trading and meeting your legal
obligations
12 Contract for services
14 Other items to consider
15 Information on the acts in NZ
16 Your rights under the
Fair Trading Act: (FTA)
Unfair practices
18 Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA)
19 Sale of Goods Act (SOGA)
Helpful resources
3. Fair Trading under NZ law
This booklet has been designed to help you
understand NZ law for the sale of goods
and services. This includes examples and
how the law applies to trading within the
Bartercard Exchange.
To comply with the Fair Trading Act (FTA), members must
not engage in ‘unfair practices’. To assist in defining what
is fair, Bartercard New Zealand has issued this booklet
which takes into account the FTA and the rules of the
Bartercard Exchange that members agree to when they
join Bartercard.
Transactions are to be 100% in Bartercard Trade Dollars
and charged at the same rate as a cash customer would
be charged for the same service on the same day. This
applies to sales that would be typical in the ordinary
course of your business.
Example:
A mechanic will service a range of vehicles in their
workshop however they may contract out (outsource)
work for European cars or major engine rebuilds,
services that are outside of the standard service
offering. In terms of fair trading, the mechanic would
therefore be required to provide all their standard
services on full trade i.e. 100% in Bartercard Trade Dollars.
The work that is outsourced (that falls outside of
their standard service offering) may therefore not
be available on Bartercard.
Bartercard members must provide all services in their
directory listing fully payable with 100% Bartercard
Trade Dollars. If members fail to honour their directory
listings they could be prosecuted for bait advertising
under section 19 of the FTA. A directory listing that is
vague or unclear as to what services are available on
Bartercard could also be considered as a form of bait
advertising. Refer to the FTA section of this booklet.
3
4. The following are examples as to assist
members in avoiding unfair practices.
We accept that in certain
industries it is not obvious as to
what the normal cash price is.
Accommodation
The price on your own website on the day of the
booking is the price that will be charged, or if it is a
telephone booking, the same price that would be offered
to a cash paying customer. This means that a typical ‘rack
rate’ cannot be used as a basis for Bartercard pricing.
Fair practice for accommodation providers:
»» Reduced pricing on a third party or discounter site
is not applicable on Bartercard.
»» 100% Bartercard pricing.
(e.g. No cash for parking unless this is clearly a third
party e.g. Wilson’s Parking Building).
»» Clear directory listing of when accommodation is
available i.e. if a member has a known unavailability
during peak times.
DIRECTORY LISTING EXAMPLE:
Stylishly furnished studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments
situated in the heart of the city. All bookings are
subject to availability. No bookings accepted during
special events & festivals.
4
5. Mechanical
»» As with all industries this should be set out in the
member’s directory listing.
»» 100% Bartercard on servicing, brakes, cambelts and
transmission servicing.
»» 100% Bartercard for sundry items like oil, filter, wiper
blades, fuses, bulbs and lubricants.
DIRECTORY LISTING EXAMPLE:
WOF, full service on 4 cylinder cars excluding European,
brakes & clutch kits supplied and installed, transmission
servicing on all 4-6 cylinder vehicles. Larger jobs or full
overhauls to be discussed with Bartercard.
Hospitality & Restaurants
»» 100% Bartercard for meals and drinks
»» Group / large bookings by arrangement
»» Bookings as per the directory listing availability
DIRECTORY LISTING EXAMPLE:
A warm welcoming atmosphere and interesting menu
awaits you. Open breakfast, lunch & dinner. Families
welcome. Bookings are essential, please call
first. Winter hours: Tuesday
to Saturday.
5
6. Retail
»» Goods / Services should be sold at your normal
selling price. A rack rate that is never charged,
cannot be used. It must be aligned with what a
cash client would pay.
»» Any ‘special’ price that continues for longer than a
short duration of the sale will become the regular
or usual selling price.
»» A business cannot set an artificially high price
knowing this would lead to little or no sales. They
can’t then offer the product at a ‘discounted’ price.
This may mislead the customers into thinking it’s a
fair price.
»» You cannot mislead a client with an advertised
price, and then charge a different price upon
completion of sales e.g. Checkout and payment,
quoting and payment.
DIRECTORY LISTING EXAMPLE:
Knee high socks. Made in NZ with Merino wool, help
cold feet and legs stay warm. For babies, kids and adults
alike. Not for wholesale sales.
Advertising
»» All advertising and marketing should be
100% Bartercard.
»» Advertising should be sold at your normal selling
price. A rack rate that is never charged, cannot be
used. It must be aligned with what a cash client
would pay.
»» An advertising promotion cannot be a form of bait
advertising to win cash contract through other
channels.
»» Websites and website hosting are to be
payable 100% Bartercard.
»» SEO services are to be 100% Bartercard.
If you cannot supply a product
or service, do not advertise it.>>
6
7. Open and sales days
Sales days - Sale implies that products are ‘on sale’ and
the consumer will be getting a discount that otherwise
would not be available.
Open day - Product is available but doesn’t imply that
stock is discounted.
The majority of the store/stock must be available on
Bartercard - Products not available must be clearly
stated - e.g. ‘GoPro’s not available’ or ‘excludes items
already reduced’. Refer to page 10 for more tips.
Pricing
»» There can’t be two different prices.
»» Prices must be consistent with what someone else
would actually pay on the day. e.g. if you advertise a
price on your website and it is not a genuine
mistake then you are legally obligated to provide
the product/service at this price.
»» Members who are running specials or promotions
should clearly state any exclusions that may apply
e.g. GoPro or Apple products not available.
»» Don’t compare your product and price to that at
another company unless they are identical.
Comparing similar but not identical products
may mislead customers.
Professional services
»» Full Trade for all services.
»» Disbursements are acceptable in cash
e.g. Land title office fees.
DIRECTORY LISTING EXAMPLE:
Quality accounting and taxation services at a reasonable
price from a small practice. Specialising in Xero, making
your accounts easy. Free initial consultation.
7
8. Trades
»» Labour – 100% payable on Bartercard.
»» You must give the customer the opportunity to
source products that you do not stock on
Bartercard.
»» Sundry items & small value items – glues, washers,
lightbulbs, cables, what is carried in the vehicle at all
times 100% payable on Bartercard.
»» Merchants must have the ability to do 100%
Bartercard jobs – e.g. a carpet supplier that will only
lay his carpet but won’t do the supply on Bartercard
is not acceptable.
»» Jobs with a value of more than $10K refer to the
large value transactions section.
DIRECTORY LISTING EXAMPLES:
Contact us for all your residential interior & exterior
painting & decorating requirements, including
wallpapering, spray-painting & plastering within
Auckland & Hamilton. Contact Bartercard for larger jobs
& commercial work.
Master electricians, industrial, communities, domestic
installation + repairs. Testing + tagging, appliance
repairs. Security lighting, heatpumps, ventilations, heat
transfer systems. Underfloor heating, 24hr service.
Directory listings must be specific to what you
can do – e.g. do not include full house builds if you
cannot do these on 100% Bartercard.
8
9. Vehicle sales
For vehicle sales, the first T$10K is payable on
Bartercard or 50% whichever is greater. Refer to the
large value transactions section below.
If a car yard wishes to sell a vehicle that fits within the
rules these will be all listed via the property website and
promotions can be sent directing potential buyers to
the website to view, 100% Bartercard vehicles can still
be sold via MYBC.
All cars from licensed dealers must be ‘yard ready’ and
of same selling price in cash economy.
Large value transactions
We accept that in certain industries large value
transactions which are in the ordinary course of
business, may not always be possible at 100%
Bartercard. For these situations Bartercard will approve
in writing which members can sell at less than 100%
Bartercard. An example of this would be selling cars.
The fair practice for this will be a minimum of $T10K
Bartercard Trade Dollars or 50% in Bartercard Trade
Dollars whichever is higher in Trade Dollars.
EXAMPLE ONE:
A car selling for $14K, would be at a minimum
of $T10K Bartercard Trade Dollars.
EXAMPLE TWO:
A car selling for $25K would be at a
minimum of $T12,500 Bartercard
Trade Dollars.
These are the minimum
levels and for sales to occur
often the minimum amount will
need to be increased to achieve a sale.
9
10. Additional
tips to help with
fair trading and meeting
your legal obligations
There may be times when you may come across
another member who does not wish to obey the rules of
the exchange. With recent changes in legislation such as
the FTA it is important that you are aware of your rights
and obligations.
Tips that can help with any potential
unfair traders.
By you, the member being aware of how to deal with
unfair traders, it will lead to a fairer and more beneficial
trade exchange for both you and your fellow members.
Challenge unfair trading issues
As a new customer the best person to challenge any
unfair trading issue in the first instance is you. As the
purchaser you have the right to challenge the pricing or
quote. So if you are uncomfortable with the deal, raise the
point and if still unhappy withdraw.
Do your homework
Before you look at buying an item do a bit of due
diligence and have a quick search of other products
to see what the current market price is. If the item
you are looking at is grossly overpriced, do not
buy it. Advise the selling member that you feel it is
overpriced and give a few examples. Notify your Trade
Broker if you cannot obtain a fair price, but
remember do not buy the item as then
you have accepted the price.
NOTE:
If you are unsatisfied after you
have paid or entered an agreement,
then standard commercial practices will prevail.
We would recommend you seek legal advice and
consider options such as the Disputes Tribunal.
10
11. Get a written quote
If you are undertaking a sizeable
job then ensure you get a quote for this.
If the seller is wanting to use a cash portion that
falls within the rules make sure this is clearly stated on
the quote. If you accept this quote with a quoted cash/
trade split then you have accepted this and therefore this
cannot be objected at a later date.
Treat all your deals as you would a cash deal
All members are bound by the FTA and governed by the
Commerce Commission. Disputes can be escalated to the
Disputes Tribunal if required.
See: www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/disputes-tribunal
Disputes
Should you have a dispute with another member,
Bartercard is not able to directly assist in resolving the
dispute as Bartercard is not a party to the contract. It
would also be possible for a court or tribunal to overturn
a decision made by Bartercard in such a dispute.
We therefore encourage members to have clear
expectations prior to entering into agreements and to
seek legal advice as required.
Communicate with your Trade Broker
Bartercard is interested in being made aware of any
dealings that you have had that you believe are unfair or
unlawful. Bartercard can then decide if the circumstances
mean that a member should be removed from the
exchange, particularly if it’s a regular occurrence.
By holding members accountable, this will assist in
maintaining a healthy trade exchange.
11
12. Contract for services
Agreement for the provision of services with
Bartercard payments.
This information is addressing concerns raised by
Bartercard members. This involves instances where
parties enter agreements for services or goods
in which payment will be paid in full or in part with
Bartercard Trade Dollars.
Soon after the relationship has begun some members
have been told that Bartercard Trade Dollars would no
longer be accepted under the agreement.
Parties wishing to use Bartercard should state
in the agreement the amount and the fixed term
that Bartercard Trade Dollars will be accepted
under the contract. This can be done by inserting
the following:
» Terms payment (clause 1): 100% Bartercard
Trade Dollars and fixed for a term of
x months/years.
» The above should be noted on the front of any
agreement between members of Bartercard.
1
We have sought legal advice from our solicitors who
have suggested the following steps are taken when
contracting between Bartercard members.
12
13. 2
To supplement the suggested Terms of Payment
(1) we also suggest that the following term is
inserted into the Terms of Trade or the Terms and
Conditions of the agreement:
» BARTERCARD TRADE DOLLARS
Where payments for services or goods
provided under this agreement are to be paid
with Bartercard Trade Dollars, payments are to
be accepted according to the Terms of
Payment.
» Payment according to Clause 1 shall be fixed
as stated in the Terms of Payment. Neither
party shall unilaterally amend the Terms of
Payment without agreement in writing by
both parties.
Should you wish to enter into an agreement with
other members for long term contract we suggest
the above are included to ensure that the Terms of
the Agreement are clarified as much as possible and
seek legal advice.
13
14. Other items to consider
Paying a deposit
Paying a deposit will often make an agreement legally
binding. The amount can be negotiated and depends on
what service is involved. Ensure you get a receipt with the
amount paid, the date and the recipient, and be wary if a
seller asks for a 100% deposit in advance.
Paying in instalments
This generally occurs where ongoing purchases of
supplies are needed to finish the job, or it could be the
most convenient payment method.
The final payment
This is typically paid once the service has been completed.
If you’re asked to pay the full price prior to this, you should
seek legal advice.
14
15. Information on the Acts in NZ
Fair Trading Act
The FTA applies to what people say and do when
promoting and selling goods and services. The Act
applies to all sales by professional traders, but not
to one-off private trades.
The FTA prohibits misleading and deceptive conduct,
false representations and unfair practices by people in
trade. Visit: www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz for example.
Using someone else’s trade mark in relation to goods not
authorised by the trade mark owner can also be in breach
of the FTA as well as the Trade Marks Act.
If you believe someone you have traded with is in
breach of the FTA, and you are unable to resolve
the issue with them directly, then you may wish to
make a claim in the Disputes Tribunal or courts.
The Commerce Commission also enforces some
breaches of the FTA.
The FTA applies to everyone in trade. As well as traders
and shops, the Act covers government agencies and
state-owned enterprises. Most of the Act does not cover
private sales.
The difference between the FTA and the Consumer
Guarantees Act (CGA) is that, in general, the FTA covers
claims about products and services prior to sale and the
CGA covers the quality of those products and services
after they have been bought.
15
16. Your rights under the FTA
Unfair practices & bait advertising
Unfair practices are selling methods which mislead you.
Unfair practices which are illegal under the FTA include
bait advertising.
This is when a seller advertises particular goods or
services at a particular price, and doesn’t intend
supplying or selling reasonable quantities at that price
or advertises as goods being payable in Bartercard but
then you find when you come to collect the goods that
cash is involved or the pricing is different when paying
with Bartercard.
See pages: 4-10 in this booklet to see how this
applies with Bartercard transactions.
16
17. Section 19 of the FTA is as follows:
(1) No person shall, in trade, advertise for supply at a
specified price goods or services which that person —
(a) does not intend to offer for supply; or does
not have reasonable grounds for believing can be
supplied by that person — at that price for a period
that is, and in quantities that are reasonable, having
regard to the nature of the market in which the person
carriesonbusinessandthenatureoftheadvertisement.
(b) Any person who has advertised goods or services
for supply at a specified price shall offer such goods
or services for supply at that price for a period that is,
and in quantities that are, reasonable having regard to
the nature of the market in which the person carries on
business and the nature of the advertisement.
If you’re unhappy with a product or service, first try to
sort it out with the merchant concerned, if you can’t
make headway, you or anyone else can take criminal
action under the FTA.
You can also apply to the High Court for an injunction to
stop the Act being breached. The best option especially
for small claims is civil action, most often through a
Disputes Tribunal.
Disputes Tribunals can hear cases for claims up to $15K or
$20K if both parties agree. Although you can take claims
for specific misrepresentations under the Act such as
about the price or quality of goods.
www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/disputes-tribunal
A tribunal can award civil damages, which could include
getting compensation or your money back. But only the
courts can impose fines.
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18. The Consumer Guarantees Act
The CGA applies to sales by sellers ‘in trade’. It does not
normally cover private or one-off sales. All professional
sellers (people in trade) should therefore comply with the
following guidelines:
»» Disclose they are selling in trade (in particular this
applies to sales online). Note: selling online includes
website sales such as MYBC and Trade Me,
smartphone apps, emails, text messaging, social
media etc.
»» Ensure items they are selling are safe, durable and
of acceptable quality.
»» Ensure items they are selling are fit for their
intended purpose and any other particular
purposes indicated.
»» Ensure items they are selling match the
description given.
»» Act responsibly and promptly to fix any product
faults within a reasonable time after the sale (other
than those caused by unreasonable use) or offer a
replacement or refund.
»» Offer a full refund upon the return of goods with any
serious problems.
»» Ensure delivery terms are clear and can be met, e.g.
include shipping costs, taxes, fees and estimated
delivery times.
(CGA)
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19. Sale of Goods Act (SOGA)
In situations where the CGA does not apply, such as for
private one-off sales, then the Sale of Goods Act 1908
(SOGA) will generally apply instead.
The SOGA includes warranties that are comparable to
the CGA guarantees, including implied conditions that
the seller is entitled to sell the goods and that the item
meets the description. If it’s clear that the buyer has
relied on the seller’s expertise, then there may be
warranties as to the item’s quality or fitness for purpose.
Helpful resources
www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz
www.business.govt.nz/laws-and-regulations/
consumer-laws/understanding-the-fair-trading-act
www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/legislation-policy/
changes-to-consumer-laws
www.business.govt.nz/laws-and-regulations/
consumer-laws/understanding-the-consumer-
guarantees-act
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this booklet should not
be substituted for legal advice. No liability is assumed by
the author or the publisher for losses suffered by any person
or organisation relying directly on the information above. At
all times you should seek legal advice before taking any action.
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