New Zealand Legislation: Acts

21 Demanding or accepting payment without intending to supply as ordered

• No person shall demand or accept payment or other consideration for goods or services, if at the time of the demand or acceptance that person—

  • (a) Does not intend to supply the goods or services; or

  • (b) Intends to supply goods or services materially different from the goods or services in respect of which the payment or other consideration is demanded or accepted; or

  • (c) Does not have reasonable grounds to believe that that person will be able to supply the goods or services within any specified period; or if no period is specified, within a reasonable time.

  Compare: Trade Practices Act 1974 (Aust), s 58