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Goods and services not covered by consumer guarantees |
Consumer guarantees do not apply to goods that:
- were bought before 1 January 2011 (these are covered under previous laws)
- were bought from one-off sales by private sellers, such as garage sales and school fetes
- were bought at auctions where the auctioneer acts as agent for the owner
- cost more than $40 000 and are normally for business use
- a person buys to on-sell or resupply
- a person wants to use, as part of a business, to manufacture, produce or repair something else.
They also do not apply to services that:
- were bought before 1 January 2011 (these are covered under previous laws)
- cost more than $40 000 and are normally for business use
- are for the transportation or storage of goods for a business, trade, profession or occupation
- are insurance contracts.
Last reviewed 22/03/2013 |
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