Australian Consumer Guarantees and Warranties: Is Your Business Compliant? – Update January 2024

The consumer guarantees provided under the Australian Consumer Law cannot be excluded, modified or restricted and are in addition to any manufacturer’s or supplier’s warranty – with high penalties applying for breach. Fitbit was recently ordered to pay penalties of $11million for making misleading statements about consumer guarantee rights.
Businesses can take steps to minimise the risk of contravention of the Australian Consumer Law relating to consumer guarantees.

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Advertised Delivery Times Matter – Can Your Business Deliver On Time?

Federal Court proceedings recently commenced by the ACCC against national fashion retailer, Mosaic Brands Limited, places businesses on notice to make sure that they can comply with their advertised delivery timeframes and deliver on time – or risk high penalties for making false or misleading representations to consumers in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Mosaic Brands Limited owns Katies, Noni B and Rivers.

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Consumer Guarantees and Warranties: Is Your Business Compliant? – Update – May 2019

The consumer guarantees provided under the Australian Consumer Law (‘ACL’) cannot be excluded, modified or restricted and are in addition to any manufacturer’s or supplier’s warranty. The ACL provides consumers with rights and remedies against suppliers (including on-line retailers) and manufacturers of goods or services acquired by them that do not comply with consumer guarantees. Is your business compliant?

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Australian Consumer Guarantees and Warranties – Is Your Business Compliant?

Stephens Lawyers & Consultants* The Australian Consumer Law[i] provides consumers with rights and remedies against suppliers (including on-line retailers) and manufacturers of goods or services acquired by them that do not comply with consumer guarantees.  The consumer guarantees provided under the Australian Consumer Law cannot be excluded, modified or restricted and are in addition to… Read More

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