CRA 2015

Question 1

INTRO

Answer 1

Consolidated SGA AND SSGA and add new things not dealt with - digital content

Applies after 1 Oct 2015

Question 2

S2

Answer 2

Defines consumer and trader

Aim to have someone to claim in most circumstances

Question 3

Part 1

Answer 3

Sets out law re physical goods, digital content, supply of services

Question 4

S9-17

Answer 4

Physical goods

Sets out requirements trader must meet

Mirrors SGA and case law likely to apply

Question 5

Goods remedies

Answer 5

S22 short term right to reject
23 repair / replacement within reasonable time
Rejection of goods

Question 6

34-36

Answer 6

Digital goods
Similar principles to goods - desired
Remedies same bar 30 day right to reject

Question 7

Services

Answer 7

S49 reasonable care
51 price

Remedies repeat performance refund

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

Clear act consolidates
Mirrors SGA SSGA
argued not have big impact on bus to consumer sales
Argued some rights extended: digital
New concept of short term right to reject