RES exam question on Regulation & the CEA Framework: he bring his claim

Answer

B. The Small Claims Tribunals, as $18,000 is within their $20,000 limit, or else the courts

Explanation

Answer: The Small Claims Tribunals, as $18,000 is within their $20,000 limit, or else the courts. No Memorandum of Consent is needed at that size.Rule: A consumer who has entered a consumer transaction involving an unfair practice may sue the supplier in a court of competent jurisdiction, where the claim is within the Act's $30,000 limit. The Small Claims Tribunals hear such a claim on a contract for goods or services up to $20,000, or up to $30,000 where both parties sign a Memorandum of Consent.Source: Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003, ss 6(1), 6(6) and 7(1) (sso.agc.gov.sg, current version at 1 Oct 2026); Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984, ss 2 and 5(4) and Schedule para 1(a), limits of $20,000 and $30,000 in force from 1 November 2019

Why the other options are wrong

• CEA Disciplinary Committee awarding him damages: A Disciplinary Committee disciplines estate agents and salespersons. It does not award damages.
• Strata Titles Board hearing claims against contractors: The Board hears disputes under the strata legislation, not consumer claims against a contractor.
• Tribunals only after a Memorandum of Consent: A Memorandum of Consent is required only for claims above $20,000 and up to $30,000. $18,000 is below that band.