Sales of Goods Act and Consumer Protection

Commercial and corporation law

Table of Contents
Issue.................................................................................................................................................3
Legal Provisions..............................................................................................................................3
Applicability....................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

ISSUE
In this case, Cannie purchased the Coffee machine through an e-commerce website. However,
purchased coffee machine did not operate properly, as there was an unpleasant smell from coffee
beans, and sometimes there was a leak from the coffee cups. There are three issues associated
with the given case, which are –
 Whether there is any obligation of the business to consider the quality, safety, and
security of product while offering the goods and services, for the interest of consumers?
 The remedies which are available to consumers according to the Sales of Goods Act?
 In additions, the possible remedies that can be availed under the Contract and
Commercial Law Act 2017?
LEGAL PROVISIONS
Government of New Zealand approved several laws and regulations with the aim to provide
protection to the consumers (Murray, 2017). Sales of Goods Act is applicable to consumers, who
purchase the goods in New Zealand, and businesses selling their service or products in the
country. According to the definition given under Sales of Goods Act, a consumer means any
person, who purchases the goods or services that are generally for household or personal use.
Thus they are also entitled to protection under this Act section 29 through defined duties of buyer
and seller. It does not include the person who acquires the goods for the purpose of resupplying
in the business (New Zealand Legislation, 2019). The Act is applicable to any organization
offering consumer services, or products, consisting of professionals, online traders, retailers,
Wholesalers, online traders and many others except cases of resale of goods and services.
Sales of Goods Act establishes the provisions regarding the guarantee of quality by any business
to be provided to their customers. (Miller and Barber, 2019). In accordance with the provision of
this Act, goods are to be considered as of acceptable quality, it should be safe, durable, free from
slight defects, suitable for the objective for which goods are acquired. It makes sure that
consumers must receive, what they pay for, and if it is required, then a repair, replacement,