Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Sch 2 s 140Liability for loss or damage suffered by a person if other goods are destroyed or damaged
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140 Liability for loss or damage suffered by a person if other goods are destroyed or damaged
(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) other goods of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption are destroyed or damaged because of the safety defect; and
(d) the person used or consumed, or intended to use or consume, the destroyed or damaged goods for personal, domestic or household use or consumption; and
(e) the person suffers loss or damage as a result of the destruction or damage.
(2) The person may recover, by action against the manufacturer, the amount of the loss or damage suffered by the person.