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AUSTRALIAN WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS
APPLIANCES
This document sets out the terms and conditions of the
product warranties for Residentia Group Appliances. It is
an important document. Please keep it with your proof of
purchase documents in a safe place for future reference
should you require service for your Appliance.
1. IN THIS WARRANTY
(a) ‘acceptable quality’ as referred to in clause 10 of this
warranty has the same meaning referred to in the
ACL;
(b) ‘ACL’ means Trade Practices Amendment (Australian
Consumer Law) Act (No.2) 2010;
(c) ‘Appliance’ means any Residentia Group product
purchased by you accompanied by this document;
(d) ‘ASR’ means Residentia Group authorised service
representative;
(e) ‘Residentia Group’ means Residentia Group Pty Ltd of
165 Barkly Avenue Burnley VIC, ACN 600 546 656 in
respect of Appliances purchased in Australia;
(f ) ‘major failure’ as referred to in clause 10 of this
warranty has the same meaning referred to in the ACL
and includes a situation when an Appliance cannot
be repaired or it is uneconomic for Residentia Group,
at its discretion, to repair an Appliance during the
Warranty Period;
(g) ‘Warranty Period’ means:
(i)
where the Appliance is used for personal,
domestic or household use (i.e. normal
single family use) as set out in the instruction
manual, the Appliance is warranted against
manufacturing defects for 36 months,
following the date of original purchase of
the Appliance;
(h) ‘you’ means the purchaser of the Appliance not
having purchased the Appliance for re-sale, and
‘your’ has a corresponding meaning.
2. This warranty only applies to Appliances purchased
and used in Australia and is in addition to (and does
not exclude, restrict, or modify in any way) any
non-excludable statutory warranties in Australia.
3. During the Warranty Period Residentia Group or its
ASR will, at no extra charge if your Appliance is readily
accessible for service, without special equipment
and subject to these terms and conditions, repair or
replace any parts which it considers to be defective.
Residentia Group or its ASR may use remanufactured
parts to repair your Appliance. You agree that any
replaced Appliances or parts become the property
of Residentia Group. This warranty does not apply
to light globes, batteries, filters or similar perishable
parts.
4. Parts and Appliances not supplied by Residentia
Group are not covered by this warranty.
5. You will bear the cost of transportation, travel and
delivery of the Appliance to and from Residentia
Group or its ASR. If you reside outside of the service
area, you will bear the cost of:
(a) travel of an authorised representative;
(b) transportation and delivery of the Appliance to and
from Residentia Group or its ASR, in all instances,
unless the Appliance is transported by Residentia
Group or its ASR, the Appliance is transported at
the owner’s cost and risk while in transit to and from
Residentia Group or its ASR.
6. Proof of purchase is required before you can make a
claim under this warranty.
7. You may not make a claim under this warranty unless
the defect claimed is due to faulty or defective parts
or workmanship. Residentia Group is not liable in the
following situations (which are not exhaustive):
(a) the Appliance is damaged by:
(i)
accident
(ii)
misuse or abuse, including failure to properly
maintain or service
(iii)
normal wear and tear
(iv)
power surges, electrical storm damage or
incorrect power supply
(v)
incomplete or improper installation
(vi)
incorrect, improper or inappropriate operation
(vii)
insect or vermin infestation
(viii) failure to comply with any additional instructions
supplied with the Appliance;
(b) the Appliance is modified without authority from
Residentia Group in writing;
(c) the Appliance’s serial number or warranty seal has
been removed or defaced;
(d) the Appliance was serviced or repaired by anyone other
than Residentia Group, an authorised repairer or ASR.
8. This warranty, the contract to which it relates and the
relationship between you and Residentia Group are
governed by the law applicable where the Appliance
was purchased.
9. To the extent permitted by law, Residentia Group
excludes all warranties and liabilities (other than as
contained in this document) including liability for any
loss or damage whether direct or indirect arising from
your purchase, use or non use of the Appliance.
10. For Appliances and services provided by Residentia
Group in Australia, the Appliances come with a
guarantee by Residentia Group that cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You
are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major
failure and for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the Appliance repaired or replaced if the
Appliance fails to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure. The benefits
to you given by this warranty are in addition to your
other rights and remedies under a law in relation to the
Appliances or services to which the warranty relates.
11. At all times during the Warranty Period, Residentia
Group shall, at its discretion, determine whether repair,
replacement or refund will apply if an Appliance has a
valid warranty claim applicable to it.
12. To enquire about claiming under this warranty, please
follow these steps:
(a) carefully check the operating instructions, user manual
and the terms of this warranty;
(b) have the model and serial number of the Appliance
available;
(c) have the proof of purchase (e.g. an invoice) available;
(d) telephone the numbers shown below.
13. You accept that if you make a warranty claim,
Residentia Group and its ASR may exchange
information in relation to you to enable Residentia
Group to meet its obligations under this warranty.
IMPORTANT
Before calling for service, please ensure that the steps in
point 12 have been followed.
Telephone contact
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Service:
Please call 1300 11 HELP (4357)
The Australian Consumer Law requires the inclusion of the following statement with this warranty:
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure
does not amount to a major failure.
Warranty Information
