Consumer Protection Law (Amendment No. 73) (Digital Receipt and Digital Credit Voucher) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill requires businesses with a large volume of activity (as defined by the Minister of Economy) to offer the consumer a digital receipt immediately upon completing a purchase of goods in a store, and also to send a digital receipt for distance sales transactions by telephone. These businesses will also be required to offer a consumer who canceled a transaction the option of receiving a digital credit voucher. The Consumer Protection Commissioner will be authorized to impose financial sanctions for violating these provisions. The first regulations under the bill will be brought for the approval of the Economic Affairs Committee within six months of the law's publication.