Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)RegulationsConsumer Protection Act Regulations30. Internet or electronic auctions |
| 1) | An auction may be conducted via the internet or other electronic medium or platform, irrespective of where the server or other electronic medium or platform is situated, only if— |
| a) | it meets all requirements in respect of an auction provided for in these regulations or other applicable law, but with the necessary changes, if any, to suit an electronic medium or platform; |
| b) | the relevant internet website or electronic medium or platform is generally available to anyone over the age of 18 years at any time of the day; |
| c) | the relevant internet website or electronic medium or platform provides high standards of security for electronic transactions; |
| d) | the relevant internet website or electronic medium or platform provides for easy access to all records prescribed in these regulations in a generally used or accepted medium or format; |
| e) | the internet auction provider keeps the information contemplated in regulation 28(4). |
| 2) | For purposes of regulation 26(2), a prospective bidder in an auction to be held via the internet or other electronic medium or platform must register by providing— |
| a) | his or her full names, identification or passport number, age, physical address, internet protocol address, and where applicable, login code or name, and password; and |
| b) | the details of the means by which payment will be effected. |
| 3) | An auctioneer conducting an auction via the internet or other electronic medium or platform may not exclude liability if any goods purchased by auction are not delivered to the purchaser thereof. |