Schedule 2—The Australian Consumer Law. Division 1—Guarantees relating to the supply of goods. 54 Guarantee as to acceptable quality. (1) If a person supplies, in trade or commerce, goods to a consumer, there is a guarantee that the goods are of acceptable quality. 55 Guarantee as to fitness for any disclosed purpose etc. (1) If a person (the supplier) supplies, in trade or commerce, goods to a consumer, there is a guarantee that the goods are reasonably fit for any disclosed purpose... 56 Guarantee relating to the supply of goods by description. (1) If: (a) a person supplies, in trade or commerce, goods by description to a consumer; and (b) the supply does not occur by way of sale by auction; there is a guarantee that the goods correspond with the description.

The Australian Consumer Law is set out in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). Schedule 2 contains the consumer guarantees provisions, including section 54 (acceptable quality), section 55 (fitness for purpose), and section 56 (correspondence with description).

Section 54 provides that goods supplied to a consumer must be of acceptable quality. Section 55 provides a guarantee that goods will be reasonably fit for any disclosed purpose, and section 56 provides that goods supplied by description will correspond with that description.

The ACCC lists the Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees for goods, including acceptable quality, fit for a particular purpose, and goods matching their description. It also lists service guarantees separately, including fit for a particular purpose for services.

The guide states that under the ACL, consumers have guarantees including acceptable quality, fitness for any disclosed purpose, and that goods correspond with description. It also explains that fitness for disclosed purpose depends on the consumer relying on the supplier’s knowledge or expertise and that such reliance must be reasonable.

Section 54 (1) provides: "If a person supplies, in trade or commerce, goods to a consumer there is a guarantee that the goods are of acceptable quality." Section 54 (2)–(3) go on to define "acceptable quality" by reference to what a reasonable consumer would regard as acceptable, including fitness for all common purposes, acceptable appearance and finish, freedom from defects, safety and durability. Section 55 is headed "Guarantee as to fitness for any disclosed purpose etc." and provides that where a consumer makes known a particular purpose, there is a guarantee the goods are reasonably fit for that purpose (subject to specified exceptions). Section 56 is headed "Guarantee relating to the supply of goods by description" and provides that where goods are supplied by description, there is a guarantee that the goods correspond with the description.

The consumer guarantees form a comprehensive set of rights for consumers when they buy goods and services. For goods, the guarantees include that goods are of acceptable quality, are fit for any disclosed purpose, match descriptions made by the salesperson, on packaging and labels, and in promotions or advertising, and match any sample or demonstration model shown to the consumer. These guarantees are contained in the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010).

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is contained in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). It sets out consumer guarantees that apply automatically when a consumer acquires goods or services, including guarantees that goods are of acceptable quality, are fit for any disclosed purpose, and correspond with description or sample. These guarantees are found in Part 3-2, Division 1 of the ACL.

The document lists the consumer guarantees in the supply of goods, including acceptable quality (s.54), fitness for any disclosed purpose (s.55), and goods supplied corresponding with description (s.56). It also states that s.55 applies if the supplier makes representations that the goods are fit for that purpose or the consumer discloses the purpose to the supplier.

Section 54 of the ACL provides that goods supplied in trade or commerce must be of acceptable quality. Section 56 of the ACL provides that goods supplied in trade or commerce must correspond with their description.

This practitioner booklet states that "The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is a national law for the promotion of fair trading and consumer protection. It is set out in Schedule 2 of the [Competition and Consumer] Act." A table of "consumer guarantees for goods" lists: "Guarantee as to acceptable quality – s54 – That goods are of acceptable quality"; "Guarantee as to fitness for any disclosed purpose – s55 – That the goods are reasonably fit for the purpose represented by the supplier or disclosed by the consumer"; and "Guarantee as to the supply of goods by description – s56 – That the goods supplied by description correspond with that description".

Section 55 of the ACL provides that if a consumer has a particular purpose for which the goods will be used, and that purpose is disclosed, there is a guarantee that the goods are reasonably fit for that purpose. The page also explains that section 55 has two guarantees: fitness for a disclosed purpose and fitness for a purpose represented by the supplier.

Sprintlaw explains that "The ACL is found in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)." It notes that the ACL includes mandatory consumer guarantees and that "The ACL builds in non-excludable guarantees – for example, that goods are of acceptable quality and match their description, and services are provided with due care and skill and within a reasonable time." These guarantees are described as applying automatically to consumer transactions under the ACL.

The page identifies the guarantee as to acceptable quality under section 54 and describes it as requiring goods to be fit for all the purposes for which goods of that kind are commonly supplied and acceptable in appearance and finish.

The article says that section 55 of the ACL makes fit-for-purpose obligations mandatory where the buyer relies on the supplier’s skill or judgment. It also states that the ACL, contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), implies terms in consumer contracts.

Under Section 56 of the ACL when a person buys goods based on how they’re described – without seeing what they’re buying – the goods need to correspond with that description. Section 56(2) provides that supply of goods is not prevented from being supply by description merely because a consumer selects goods exposed for sale or hire. If the sale is by reference to a sample as well as by description, then it is not sufficient that the goods correspond to the sample if they do not also correspond with the description (Section 56(3)).

The page explains that under section 55 of the ACL goods need to be fit for any disclosed purpose. It adds that if an item is advertised as capable of a certain use and does not do so, the ACL provides a legal remedy, subject to the reliance and auction exceptions.

The article states that section 54 of the ACL means goods must be safe, durable, free from defects, acceptable in appearance and finish, and do what they are ordinarily expected to do. It also discusses section 55 as the fitness-for-purpose guarantee.

This guide states: "The Australian Consumer Law is contained in schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)." It explains that the ACL contains statutory guarantees that apply to all consumer purchases, listing among them: "Guarantee as to acceptable quality"; "Guarantee as to fitness for any disclosed purpose"; and "Guarantee as to supply of goods by description". It describes the latter as meaning that if a product is described in a certain manner, the actual product must correspond to that description.

The article states that fit for specific purpose under s55 requires goods supplied to be fit for the purpose disclosed by the consumer or represented by the supplier. It also notes that consumer guarantees include goods corresponding with description.

The article says section 54 of the ACL establishes the guarantee that goods supplied in trade and commerce must be of acceptable quality. It lists the section 54 qualities as fitness for purpose, acceptable appearance and finish, freedom from defects, safety, and durability.

The page says that if goods are sold by description, there is a guarantee that the goods correspond with the description. It also notes related statutory fitness-for-purpose guarantees in consumer contexts.

Within Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), consumer guarantees relating to goods are systematically laid out: s 51 (title), s 52 (undisturbed possession), s 53 (undisclosed securities), s 54 (acceptable quality), s 55 (fitness for disclosed purpose and fitness where the supplier represents suitability), s 56 (correspondence with description), s 57 (correspondence with sample or demonstration model), s 58 (repairs and spare parts) and s 59 (express warranties). Sections 54–56 therefore specifically cover acceptable quality, fitness for purpose, and supply by description, which together form a core subset of the consumer guarantees regime.

The notes state that fitness for disclosed purpose under s55 means products must be suitable for the specific purpose disclosed by the consumer. The source is a student-hosted notes page and is less authoritative than government or professional sources.

The post says section 54 breaks acceptable quality into several expectations, including that goods must be safe and free from defects or hazards not obvious to the consumer.