2011 Annual Report - The Commerce Commission

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Table 2: Cases Successfully Disposed Of in 2011(cont…)Cases Resolved in 2011Case Number Case Name Issues Part of CCD 2010 ProvisionsBreachedhe may have to lodge claims against the respondent at the Small ClaimsTribunal. Based on the above, the case was closed.2011/10/04/BC-FTD/256Consumer Qvs. Company UOn 04-10-11, the Commission received a complaint from Consumer Qregarding unwarranted action by Company U. The complainant informedFCC that he was wrongfully terminated by the respondent for Abuse ofOffice when he was confident that he was not guilty of any wrong doing.The Complainant informed that the Council at first had given him an optionto resign or to be terminated and that the matter would be referred to othercompetent authorities for investigation. Once the complaint was lodged,FCC after making its assessment and analysis on the matter, formallyinformed the complainant that FCC did not have provisions under the CCD2010, to handle issues relating to employer & employee disputes and thathe may have to consult the officials from the Ministry of Labour, IndustrialRelations & Employment to discuss his grievances further. Based on theabove the case was closed.No Breach of Commerce CommissionDecree 2010Page111of236
Table 2: Cases Successfully Disposed Of in 2011(cont…)Cases Resolved in 2011Case Number Case Name Issues Part of CCD 2010 ProvisionsBreached2011/10/13/BC-FTD/2582011/10/20/BC-FTD/259Consumer Rvs. Company VConsumer Svs. CompanyWOn 13-10-11, the Commission received a complaint from Consumer Ragainst Company V for failing to deliver/deal as per the contractualagreement on the sale of land at Narere, Nasinu. The complainant informedFCC that on 21-04-11, she paid $3,000.00 to the respondent for thepurchase of a block of land in Narere, Nasinu. Due to the delay in thedevelopments of the project, she had written to the respondent requestingfor the refund. The Respondent offered another block of land in Sakoca,Tamavua and stated that a deposit would be transferred and a newagreement would be made on the legal cost that was already paid. A sum of$1000.00 was paid by her to facilitate the above changes. FCC formallywrote to the respondent, informing him of the issue and seeking a response.FCC followed-up with the respondent in regards to the response on theallegations brought by the complainant and FCC was informed that the casehad been settled between the two parties and a copy of the new sales andpurchases agreement would be forwarded to the Commission. On 8-12-11,the Commission made another follow-up with the complainant and wasinformed that the issue had been resolved. Based on this, the case hasbeen closed.On 20-10-11, the Commission received a complaint from Consumer Sagainst Company W for deducting 10% of the total value of goods, whenthey were returned for various reasons. FCC formally wrote to therespondent informing him of the issue and seeking a response. A responsewas received and FCC invited the respondent for a meeting to discuss theirpolicy, where FCC pointed out that their policy was in breach of CCD 2010.The Respondent informed FCC that they would amend their refund policyaccordingly. FCC has been monitoring the trader on this issue. The abovewas conveyed to the complainant and the case was closed.ConsumerProtection&UnfairPracticesConsumerProtection&UnfairPracticesSection 75, 76 & 77Section 76 & 83Page112of236
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LETTER TO THE MINISTERHonorable Aiy
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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