consumer guarantees act Flashcards
Name a right of a consumer
The right to receive the product or service they pay for.they have right be treated honestly and fairly
name a right of a product
the right to be paid for the product they sell.They have the be treated honestly and fairly
name 3 obligations of consumers
obligation to the obligation to be wise or caring in their buying-‘caveat emptor’ or let the buyer beware applies
the obligation to pay for the product they buy
Name 2 obligation of a product
obligation to act honestly and fairly
what is caveat emptor mean
let the buyer beware. the buyer has the obligation to be careful when choosing a good or service
what does the cga cover?
goods or services
what does it not cover
Goods brought at auction
Goods brought by tender
Goods brought by private sales
what the four things goods must be in relation to quality
goods must of a acceptable quality
goods must do what was discussed with supplier
goods must be must be the same as the description given or sample shown to you
you have the right to expect the goods to be able to be repaired and spare parts available if need fixing
what does acceptable quality mean
Do what they are meant to do Be safe last well no small faults acceptable in look and finish
If goods are faulty what can be asked for ?
repair
replace
refund
If it is a major fault who can decide repair,replace,refund
the consumer
If it is a minor fault who can decide repair,replace,refund
the producer
what happens if the business you purchased the goods from fails ?
you can go to either the manufacturer or the importer to have the goods repaired,replaced or refunded
What are the remedies under cga if services are provides are not provides correctly?
- fix the job at no cost
2.get someone else to fix it or continue with the job and claim back the cost from the original supplier
Cancel the contact for the services