Consumer rights and protection

Learn about your rights when buying a product or service, including repairs, replacements and refunds, product safety, warranties and guarantees.

Products and services

Your rights as a shopper

From bag checks to buying a pet, know your consumer rights and what to do if a product you purchased isn’t quite right.

Buying services

Know your rights, tips to be a savvy consumer and where to get help if things go wrong.

Travel and holiday accommodation

Advice on your consumer rights including flights, cruises, tours, accommodation and natural disaster-affected travel.

Vehicles

Your consumer rights when buying, selling and maintaining or repairing a vehicle in NSW.

Product and service safety

Information and advice on product recalls, food and drink labelling, toy safety, gas and electrical safety requirements, and reducing risk around the home.

Advertising, product packaging and pricing

Advertising must be truthful and easy to understand by law. Learn about consumer rights for advertising and product labelling, as well as how to make a complaint. 

Product recalls, complaints register and public warnings

Find information on product recalls, complaints register and public warnings about unfair business practices and people who engage in them.

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When things go wrong

Repairs, replacements and refunds

Australian consumer laws guarantee your right to repairs, replacements and refunds. You have these guarantees even if you don't have a warranty.

Resolving issues

If you have a problem with a business or trader, these 3 steps may help you solve it.

Debt collection

What to know if you’re approached by a commercial agent to collect a debt, repossess goods or serve legal documents.

How to be a savvy consumer

Consumer guarantees, contracts and warranties

Understand your consumer rights. Product and service guarantees in Australia, information about entering a contract, warranties and unsolicited agreements.

Tips to be a smart shopper

Fair Trading guidance to help you make the best choices as a consumer. Advice before you buy, avoiding scams, choosing the right products and services and knowing if an extended warranty is worth it.

Tricks that make you spend more online

Advice on common deceptive patterns to manipulate consumers, and how to identify and avoid them when shopping online.

Banking and finance

Your rights, how to save on fees and things to be aware of when banking, using an accountant or tax agent, or getting financial advice. 

Ways to pay

Information on different ways you can pay for products and services, your rights and what to do if there's a problem

Credit and loans

Information on using credit, 'buy now, pay later' loans and alternatives to high-cost credit.

Talk to NSW Fair Trading

Contact NSW Fair Trading

Online: Complaints and enquiries

Phone: 13 32 20 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5pm)

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