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Application of business to the Consumer Arbitration Centre ‘Adherents’ Mechanism

 

Implementing body: Consumer Council[CC] – Consumer Arbitration Centre

Address: Rua Inácio Baptista, no. 6- 6A, Edifício Seaview Garden, R/C Macau

Telephone: 8988 9315

Fax: 2830 7816

Email: info@consumer.gov.mo

Website: http://www.consumer.gov.mo/

Office hours:  Monday to Thursday - 9AM to 1PM, 2.30PM to 5.45PM

                        Friday – 9AM to 1PM, 2.30PM to 5.30PM

 

Target

Any business that is willing to join the Consumer Arbitration Centre. After becoming an ‘Adherent’, the business should stand to its commitment that submission of a dispute to the Arbitration Centre is voluntary.

Application procedures and required documents

The business applying to become an ‘Adherent’ need to submit:

1.          ‘Adherent’ application form provided by Consumer Council;

2.          Valid proof of representation of applicant for the business, e.g. copy of business registration document or business tax forms, etc.;

3.          ID card copy of the person in charge of the business or the authorized representative. Should an authorized representative be involved, he/she must present a certified authorization letter signed by the person in charge when submitting the application form to the Council.

4.          A photo of the business shop front with the name of the business being displayed explicitly.

Remark:

For consumer disputes in which the claims involved do not exceed MOP 50,000 (patacas) and is occurring in the territory of Macao, the involved parties may agree to submit the dispute(s) to Consumer Council for solution.

Fees: free of charge.

(Time) 'Adherent' application : Business applying to become an ‘Adherent’ will be notified of the approval status within 10 working days upon receiving all necessary forms and information by the Council.

 

‘Certified Shop’ emblem conferment : Business which has been accepted as an ‘Adherent’ will need to undergo an assessment by Consumer Council. The business will be awarded the ‘Certified Shop’ emblem on completion of 1 year as an ‘Adherent’ if it passes the assessment.

Remark:

1 year is calculated as 12 months from the month when the application is approved.

Adherents apply form download >>  (pdf format, total 6 pages)


   

 


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