Actions in Respect of Travel Industry
| Nature of action | Time Limit Period | Legislation | Provision |
| Appeal to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) against decision of Commissioner regarding travel agency licences. | 28 days after notice of decision. | s 26 Travel Agents Act 1988 (Qld)
s 33 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) |
Application must be made, by filing in the registry, within 28 days after notice of that decision is received by person. |
| The Travel Agents Act 1988 (Qld) has been repealed.
The Travel Compensation Fund has begun to close down. |
Consumers who were entitled to make a claim due to circumstances taking place on or before 30 June 2014 have 1 year to make a claim.
The Travel Compensation Fund will close as soon as possible after 30 June 2015 (i.e. once all outstanding claims have been dealt with). |
s 40 Travel Agents Act 1988 (Qld) (repealed)
s 8 Travel Agents Repeal Act 2014 (Qld) s 14 Travel Agents Repeal Act 2014 (Qld) Clause 27.1 of the Travel Compensation Trust Deed |
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| All tourism service providers need to comply with their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law.
See the LawRight ACL guidelines for further information on limitation of actions under the ACL. |