Australian Consumer Law

 

Chapter 3-Specific protections

Part 3-2-Consumer transactions

Division 1-Consumer guarantees

Subdivision A-Guarantees relating to the supply of goods

57 Guarantees relating to the supply of goods by sample or demonstration model

(1) If:

(a) a person supplies, in trade or commerce, goods to a consumer by reference to a sample or demonstration model; and

(b) the supply does not occur by way of sale by auction;

there is a guarantee that:

(c) the goods correspond with the sample or demonstration model in quality, state or condition; and

(d) if the goods are supplied by reference to a sample-the consumer will have a reasonable opportunity to compare the goods with the sample; and

(e) the goods are free from any defect that:

(i) would not be apparent on reasonable examination of the sample or demonstration model; and

(ii) would cause the goods not to be of acceptable quality.

(2) If goods are supplied by reference to a sample or demonstration model as well as by description, the guarantees in section 56 and in this section both apply.