Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Sch 2 s 139Liability for loss or damage suffered by a person other than an injured individual
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139 Liability for loss or damage suffered by a person other than an injured individual
(1) A manufacturer of goods is liable to compensate a person if:
(a) the manufacturer supplies the goods in trade or commerce; and
(b) the goods have a safety defect; and
(c) an individual (other than the person) suffers injuries because of the safety defect; and
(d) the person suffers loss or damage because of:
(i) the injuries; or
(ii) if the individual dies because of the injuries—the individual’s death; and
(e) the loss or damage does not come about because of a business or professional relationship between the person and the individual.
(2) The person may recover, by action against the manufacturer, the amount of the loss or damage suffered by the person.