Selling goods and services

Understand the responsibilities and obligations for selling goods and services as a business in NSW.

Consumer rights and business responsibilities

Consumer guarantees

Learn about the consumer guarantee obligations businesses have to customers in NSW.

Referral selling rules for businesses

Learn about the rules for referral selling for businesses and when it is illegal.

Receipts and warranties

Find out what warranties, promises and consumer guarantees businesses have to consumers. 

Providing compensation to consumers

When goods or services fail to meet a consumer guarantee, a consumer can claim compensation. Learn more about your responsibilities as a business.

Multiple pricing

Understand what multiple pricing is, and how to avoid it.

Information for manufacturers and importers

Find out what your obligations are as a manufacturer or importer if you are selling to consumers.

Lay-by requirements

Know the contractual requirements your business must meet for consumers in relation to lay-by agreements.

Advertising laws and your business

Learn about what you can and cannot say or do when advertising and marketing your business to potential customers. 

Industry specific business requirements

In addition to the rules and regulations that apply to all businesses, some industries have specific requirements. Learn the relevant rules for retail businesses, services, and motor vehicle and service station businesses.

Product safety and electrical safety

Selling safe products

Find out about the safety obligations relating to the selling of products and electrical goods.

Operating an approval scheme and approved electrical articles register

Rules and regulations for declared electrical articles and approval scheme accreditation.

Electricity safety fees

Check the fees for the application, extension, renewal and lodgement of modal approvals for electricity safety in NSW. 

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