New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

Updated on Dec 09, 2024

Edit

Comment

Jurisdiction New Jersey		Agency executive Steve Lee, Director

Headquarters 124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Parent agency New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Child agency New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission Website http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for protecting the public "from fraud, deceit and misrepresentation in the sale of goods and services." The DCA operates within the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety in the office of the New Jersey Attorney General.

Sections and units within the Division of Consumer Affairs include:

Alternative Dispute Resolution - resolves disputes outside of the court system

Bureau of Securities - regulates the securities industry in New Jersey

Regulated Businesses and Professions - supervises 41 boards and committees, regulating more than 80 separate professions and occupations, including cosmetologists, plumbers and veterinarians

Office of Consumer Protection - investigates consumer fraud complaints

Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission - oversees the operation of bingo and raffle games

Office of Weights and Measures - verifies the accuracy of commercial weighing and measuring devices

Notable Directors

Millicent Fenwick

James J. Barry Jr

References

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA