1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Commission” means the Financial and Consumer Services Commission continued under the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act. (Commission)
“Court of King’s Bench” means The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick.(Cour du Banc du Roi)
“Court of Queen’s Bench” Repealed: 2023, c.17, s.60
“Director” means the Director of Consumer Affairs appointed under the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act and includes any person designated by the Commission or the Director to act on the Director’s behalf.(directeur)
“direct sales contract” means an agreement for the direct sale of goods or services. (contrat de démarchage)
“direct seller” means a person who, whether at the request of a householder or not, direct sells. (démarcheur)
“direct selling” means the house-to-house selling, offering for sale or soliciting of orders for the sale of goods or services. (démarchage)
“investigator” means a person appointed as an investigator under section 24.31.(enquêteur)
“Minister” Repealed: 2013, c.31, s.16
“purchaser” means a person who agrees to purchase goods or services under a direct sales contract. (acheteur)
“regulated activity” means any activity governed by this Act or the regulations.(activité réglementée)
“salesperson” means a direct seller acting as an authorized agent of a vendor. (représentant)
“services” include
(services)
(a)
the application or installation of goods sold under a direct sales contract, and
(b)
the performance of work, labour or services of any type.
“Tribunal” means the Tribunal as defined in the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act.(Tribunal)
“vendor” means a person who is the seller under a direct sales contract. (vendeur)
R.S.1973, c.D-10, s.1; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.17; 1981, c.20, s.1; 1988, c.58, s.1; 1997, c.23, s.1; 2006, c.16, s.52; 2012, c.39, s.58; 2013, c.31, s.16; 2016, c.36, s.5; 2023, c.6, s.11; 2023, c.17, s.60