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Misrepresentation under the general law

Statement of Fact

Inducement

The Remedy of Rescission

The rule in Seddon's case

The party rescinding must elect whether to rescind

The Remedy of Damages in Tort

Statutory modifications to the general law of

Misrepresentation Act 1972 (SA)

Misleading or deceptive conduct

The Australia-wide scheme

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52

In trade or commerce

Misleading or deceptive

Exclusion clauses

Remedies for misleading or deceptive conduct

Causation

Damages (s 82)

Ancillary relief (s 87)