Papering over the void — Could (or should) consumer law be used as a response to elder abuse?

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Papering over the void — Could (or should) consumer law be used as a response to elder abuse?

The Australian population is ageing and there is rising concern about the incidence and extent of “elder abuse” in Australia. Indeed, In 2016, the Australian Law Reform Commission commenced an inquiry into laws and frameworks to protect older people from abuse. The inquiry will consider regulation o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Webb, Eileen
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2016
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48076

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