Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Sale of Goods
and Supply of
Services Act
1980
- Legal Rights of Consumers
- Merchantable
Quality - goods sold
to consumers must
be reasonably
durable
- Fit for Purpose -
Goods sold must
be suitable for the
purpose intended
- Be as Described -
goods sold must be
as described by the
salesperson or
brochure
- Legal Ownership -
The buyer is entitled
to legal ownership
and quiet posession,
meaning they are
able to use the goods
as they wish
- Legal Responsibilities of Retailers
- Retailers are legally
responsible for any
defects in the
products they sell,
even if it is the
manager's fault
- Retailers must
respect all of the
legal rights of
consumers
- Signs pretending
to limit the retailer's
liability are illegal
- It is illegal for retailes
to demand payment
for unsolicited goods
sent to consumers
- Legal Remedies Available
- Repair - If the fault is very minor
- Refund of money
- Replacement of the
good if the fault is
serious