Rights of Consumers when Unhappy with Products

Rights of Consumers when Unhappy with Products

Just about everyone has bought something that was not quite what they wanted. This will have often been due to the seller’s guarantee that the item could fill certain needs. Many people could probably give numerous reasons for being unhappy with their various purchases. It has also come to people’s minds to try to fix the situation. After all, there are rules in place to stop suppliers from taking advantage of their customers.

Consumers in Australia are protected by the Australian Consumer Law, which is also known as the ACL. The provisions of this law afford buyers a number of courses of action, should they buy something that isn’t what was promised. And these courses of actions can be taken against suppliers of goods, manufacturers, and even providers of credit. The following relates only to actions against suppliers.

What Can Consumers Do?

This largely depends how major the problem is. If it is a minor incident, and the seller is willing and able to provide a new product, it is good enough for the law. If the failure of the seller isn’t major, the customer in Australia might not even be able to ask for a refund and reject the goods. In case of a major failure on the part of the seller, the customer might be able to totally reject the product, and get a full refund of their money.

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What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

A legal will makes it easier to distribute the assets of the departed individual, and is based on a person’s own preferences. Therefore, it is always best to see either a good family lawyer that specialises in Wills or a commercial lawyer to have it made. The will determines which family member will inherit what property, which saves everyone from conflicts later on. In the situation where there are no family members to inherit the property, the will outlines the name of a relative, a friend, a charity or any chosen person that the departed wanted to give away their property to.

On the other hand, when an individual dies without a will, the condition is called as intestacy. There are laws made for dealing with such situations which outline the distribution of the deceased’s properties, personal belongings, and money. You can opt for the documents mentioned below to settle the matter in such a scenario.

Letters of Administration

A grant of the Letter of Administration is applicable, in the situation of intestate, instead of probate. The property of the deceased will then be given to the relatives who are entitled to it as the Succession Act 2006 states.

Letters of Administration Grant Application

A Letter of Administration is a court order. In the situation where no will is present or no executor is stated in the will, the Letter of Administration permits the administration of an estate. An eligible relative can apply for Letter of Administration if the investigation results have stated the absence of any will. Applying for this grant is similar to that of a probate grant; but there are additional documents that are required to file it in the Supreme Court:

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