Consumer Guarantees Act 1993

1A: Purpose

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This law aims to create a fair trading environment where you, as a consumer, are protected. It also helps businesses compete fairly and ensures both consumers and businesses can participate with confidence.

The law gives you certain guarantees when you buy goods or services from a supplier. For example, it ensures that the goods you buy are reasonably safe, fit for their purpose, and of acceptable quality. It also guarantees that services are carried out with reasonable care and skill.

If the goods or services you receive don’t meet these guarantees, you have rights to seek solutions from the suppliers and manufacturers. These rights are called ‘rights of redress’.

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Money and consumer rights > Consumer protection
Business > Fair trading

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1APurpose

  1. The purpose of this Act is to contribute to a trading environment in which—

  2. the interests of consumers are protected; and
    1. businesses compete effectively; and
      1. consumers and businesses participate confidently.
        1. To this end, the Act provides that consumers have—

        2. certain guarantees when acquiring goods or services from a supplier, including—
          1. that the goods are reasonably safe and fit for purpose and are otherwise of an acceptable quality; and
            1. that the services are carried out with reasonable care and skill; and
            2. certain rights of redress against suppliers and manufacturers if goods or services fail to comply with a guarantee.
              Notes
              • Section 1A: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Consumer Guarantees Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 144).