Fair Trading Act 1986

Consumer transactions and auctions - Extended warranties

36T: Meaning of extended warranty agreement and related definitions

You could also call this:

“What is an extended warranty and who can offer it when you buy something?”

An extended warranty agreement is a special deal you can make when you buy something. Here’s what you need to know about it:

When you buy goods or services, you might be offered an extended warranty at the same time. This is an extra agreement between you (the consumer) and the person or company offering the warranty (the warrantor).

In this agreement, the warrantor promises to give you specific guarantees or promises about the goods or services you’re buying. You have to pay extra for this warranty, on top of what you’re already paying for the item.

The warrantor can be two different people:

  1. The person selling you the item, if they set up or give you the extended warranty.
  2. Someone else, like the manufacturer or an insurance company, if you make the extended warranty agreement directly with them instead of the seller.

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Part 4A Consumer transactions and auctions
Extended warranties

36TMeaning of extended warranty agreement and related definitions

  1. In this subpart,—

    extended warranty agreement means an agreement—

    1. that is entered into—
      1. between a consumer and a warrantor in relation to the purchase by the consumer of goods or services; and
        1. at, or at about, the same time as those goods or services are purchased; and
        2. under which the warrantor provides specific warranties, guarantees, or undertakings (either directly or through a third person) in relation to those goods or services; and
          1. for which the consumer pays a price that is separate from, or additional to, the price at which the goods or services are offered for sale

            warrantor means both—

            1. the supplier, if that person arranges or provides the extended warranty agreement; and
              1. if the extended warranty agreement is entered into directly between the consumer and a person other than the supplier (for example, an insurer or manufacturer), that other person.

              Notes
              • Section 36T: inserted, on , by section 23 of the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 143).