Australian Consumer Law

 

Chapter 3-Specific protections

Part 3-1-Unfair practices

Division 3-Pyramid schemes

44 Participation in pyramid schemes

(1) A person must not participate in a pyramid scheme.

Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection.

(2) A person must not induce, or attempt to induce, another person to participate in a pyramid scheme.

Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection.

(3) To participate in a pyramid scheme is:

(a) to establish or promote the scheme (whether alone or together with another person); or

(b) to take part in the scheme in any capacity (whether or not as an employee or agent of a person who establishes or promotes the scheme, or who otherwise takes part in the scheme).