ASEAN-5: ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand sign FTA Upgrade including consumer protection provisions
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ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand sign FTA Upgrade including consumer protection provisions
On 21 August 2023, the Upgrade to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) was signed. The agreement introduces legally enforceable consumer protection rules under its Electronic Commerce Chapter, requiring parties to adopt fra…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2020-08-29
under deliberation
2022-11-13
under deliberation
2023-08-21
adopted