Consumer Guarantees Act
New Zealand’s Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) provides statutory consumer rights when goods or services are faulty or don’t meet required standards (e.g., acceptable quality and fitness for purpose). If a product or service problem occurs, consumers can seek remedies such as repair, replacement, or refund, depending on the circumstances.
The CGA is highly relevant because AppleCare+ sold alongside or for Apple devices may be affected by mandatory consumer rights (e.g., rules around acceptable quality, remedies, and how warranties/exclusions interact with consumer guarantees). AppleCare+ terms typically can’t remove or limit non-excludable CGA rights for consumers, which may constrain how Apple can position AppleCare+ as the sole remedy or limit certain exclusions.
This means if there is a problem with a product or service, you can do something about it. Consumer Guarantees Act (external link) — Legislation.govt.nz. When ...
Country
New Zealand
Region
Asia Pacific
Discovered
8/2/2026
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Language
English