New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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Reprint as at 1 August 2009
| Public Act | 1993 No 91 |
| Date of assent | 20 August 1993 |
| Commencement | see section 1(2) |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Economic Development.
1 Short Title and commencement
Part 1
Guarantees in respect of supply of goods
6 Guarantee as to acceptable quality
7 Meaning of acceptable quality
8 Guarantees as to fitness for particular purpose
9 Guarantee that goods comply with description
10 Guarantee that goods comply with sample
12 Guarantee as to repairs and spare parts
14 Provisions relating to manufacturers' express guarantees
15 Contracts of work and materials
Part 2
Right of redress against suppliers in respect of supply of goods
Right of redress against suppliers
16 Circumstances where consumers have right of redress against suppliers
17 Exception in respect of guarantee as to acceptable quality
18 Options against suppliers where goods do not comply with guarantees
Provisions relating to rejection of goods
20 Loss of right to reject goods
21 Failure of substantial character
23 Consumers' options of refund or replacement
Part 3
Right of redress against manufacturers in respect of supply of goods
Right of redress against manufacturers
25 Circumstances where consumers have right of redress against manufacturers
26 Exceptions to right of redress against manufacturers
27 Options against manufacturers where goods do not comply with guarantees
28 Guarantee as to reasonable care and skill
29 Guarantee as to fitness for particular purpose
30 Guarantee as to time of completion
Right of redress against suppliers where services fail to comply with guarantees
32 Options of consumers where services do not comply with guarantees
33 Exceptions to right of redress against supplier in relation to services
34 Contracts of work and materials
Provisions relating to cancellation
35 Application of right to cancel contract
36 Failure of substantial character
37 Rules applying to cancellation
39 Ancillary power of court or Disputes Tribunal to grant relief
Part 5
Miscellaneous provisions
42 Exception in respect of repairs and parts
43 No contracting out except for business transactions
43A Exclusion of liability in favour of non-contracting supplier
44 Assessment of damages in case of hire purchase agreements
45 Liability for representations
46 Liability of assignees and creditors
Amendment to Sale of Goods Act 1908
48 Exclusion where Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 applies
Amendment to Hire Purchase Act 1971
[Repealed]
49 Exclusion where Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 applies [Repealed]
Amendments to Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1975
50 Application of Motor Vehicle Dealers Fidelity Guarantee Fund
51 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
52 Referral of certain disputes to Disputes Tribunal
Amendments to Contractual Remedies Act 1979
Amendment to Building Act 1991
55 Fair Trading Act 1986 and Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 not affected
An Act to amend the law relating to—
(a) the guarantees given, or deemed to be given, to consumers upon the supply of goods or services; and
(b) the rights of redress against suppliers and manufacturers in respect of any failure of goods or services to comply with any such guarantees
