Price Control Act · 2023 Revised Edition
3C. Minimum prices and charges
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Price Controller may by order published in the Gazette or in such manner as the Controller considers appropriate —
Controller
“Controller” means the person appointed as Price Controller under the provision of section 3(1);
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fix the minimum price for the sale of any goods, either by declaring the minimum sale price or by prescribing the manner in which the minimum sale price of the goods shall be ascertained;
fix the minimum charge that may be made by any person for any service in relation to the supply, repair, maintenance, packing, carriage or storage of goods, which shall include the provision of such materials as may be specified in the order;
fix the minimum price, or prescribe the manner in which the minimum price shall be ascertained, of any second-hand goods, whether for sale by persons who trade in those goods, or by the private owners of those goods.
Under this section, the Price Controller may fix a minimum price or charge for service in respect of any goods for one area which differs from the minimum price or the charge for services fixed for another area in respect of like or similar goods.
minimum price
“minimum price” means the minimum price at which under the provisions of this Act, goods may be sold;
Any person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
person
“person” includes any trader, manufacturer, producer, commission agent, clearing and forwarding agent and auctioneer;
Terms defined in s 2
Controller
Defined · s 2“Controller” means the person appointed as Price Controller under the provision of section 3(1);
goods
Defined · s 2“goods” includes any foodstuff of any kind, type, quality or brand of foodstuff, all chattels personal other than things in action and money;
minimum price
Defined · s 2“minimum price” means the minimum price at which under the provisions of this Act, goods may be sold;
person
Defined · s 2“person” includes any trader, manufacturer, producer, commission agent, clearing and forwarding agent and auctioneer;