An agent advertises a property as 'walking distance to the beach' when it requires a 45-minute walk. A buyer purchases based on this representation and later discovers the actual distance. Which legal principle under Australian Consumer Law would most likely apply?
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C) The misleading conduct provisions, as the claim could mislead reasonable buyers
This scenario involves misleading conduct as 'walking distance' would reasonably be interpreted as a short, practical walk, not 45 minutes. The representation is likely to mislead consumers about the property's proximity to the beach, regardless of whether the agent intended to deceive.
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