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responsibilities chart

Consumer rights Example of when this Example of when this Consumer


Consumers have right will apply right will not apply responsibilities
the right… Consumers have a
responsibility to…

1. to believe that the goods The new CD player It won’t apply if you • pay for the goods
they purchase from a trader or services
should play CDs. use the CD player as a
will be of acceptable quality.
football or drop it. • accurately describe
to the seller the
Acceptable quality includes
purpose they intend
goods being fit for normal
to use the purchase
purpose (use), safe, durable
for (where possible)
(able to last), and free from
minor defects (problems). • use the good or service
for the purpose (use)
2. to believe that the goods it is intended for
they purchase from a trader
• use the good or
are fit for the particular
service in a suitable
purpose (use) that the
and safe way
consumer has discussed with
the seller. • not to seek redress if
the goods or services
3. to redress (to have the have a problem that
problem ‘put right’) if the is accidentally or
goods and services they have deliberately caused
purchased fail to meet their by the misuse by
guarantees (eg, if the goods the consumer
are faulty).
• not mislead the seller

4. to expect NOT to be misled • not misrepresent or lie


or deceived (tricked or lied to) about issues relating
about the goods or services to the transaction
they are buying.
• seek redress as quickly
as possible.
5. to expect that the goods
they purchase will be safe to
use.

6. of redress (to have the


problem ‘put right’) if the
goods they purchase are short
weight or measure.
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Consumer rights and together....

responsibilities chart

Consumer rights Example of when this Example of when this Consumer


Consumers have right will apply right will not apply responsibilities
the right… Consumers have a
responsibility to…

1. to believe that the goods • pay for the goods


they purchase from a trader or services
will be of acceptable quality.
• accurately describe
to the seller the
Acceptable quality includes
purpose they intend
goods being fit for normal
to use the purchase
purpose (use), safe, durable
for (where possible)
(able to last), and free from
minor defects (problems). • use the good or service
for the purpose (use)
2. to believe that the goods it is intended for
they purchase from a trader
• use the good or
are fit for the particular
service in a suitable
purpose (use) that the
and safe way
consumer has discussed with
the seller. • not to seek redress if
the goods or services
3. to redress (to have the have a problem that
problem ‘put right’) if the is accidentally or
goods and services they have deliberately caused
purchased fail to meet their by the misuse by
guarantees (eg, if the goods the consumer
are faulty).
• not mislead the seller

4. to expect NOT to be misled • not misrepresent or lie


or deceived (tricked or lied to) about issues relating
about the goods or services to the transaction
they are buying.
• seek redress as quickly
as possible.
5. to expect that the goods
they purchase will be safe to
use.

6. of redress (to have the


problem ‘put right’) if the
goods they purchase are short
weight or measure.

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