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Consumer rights & protection guides

Complaints, refunds, cooling-off periods, ombudsman routes and your legal rights as a consumer.

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Consumer Rights for Services Explained

  • Services must be carried out with reasonable care and skill
  • They must match what was agreed
  • They must be performed within a reasonable time
  • You may be entitled to repeat performance or a price reduction
Updated 25 Jun 2026

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Pick the closest match. Each path leads to a curated cluster of guides.

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I'm being charged unfairly

Hidden fees, surprise charges, what to challenge.

4 guides →
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I'm within the cooling-off period

Cancellation rights and how to use them.

5 guides →
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My provider has failed me

Ombudsman routes and escalation.

1 guide →
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I want to make a complaint

How to complain and what to expect.

1 guide →

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Key Guide

Refunds, Repairs & Replacements Explained

Updated 21 May 2026
Key Guide

Returning Faulty Goods Explained

Updated 21 May 2026
Key Guide

Your Consumer Rights Explained

Updated 21 May 2026

Core Guide

5 guides

Buying Online vs In-Store Explained

Updated 25 Jun 2026

Consumer Rights for Digital Content Explained

Updated 25 Jun 2026

Delivery Rights & Delays Explained

Updated 25 Jun 2026

Extended Warranties Explained

Updated 25 Jun 2026

Deep Dive

1 guide

Unfair Terms & Subscriptions Explained

Updated 25 Jun 2026

Support & Rights

1 guide

Complaints & Dispute Resolution Explained

Updated 26 Sept 2026

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Unfair Terms & Subscriptions Explained

  • Contract terms must be fair and transparent
  • Auto-renewals must be clearly disclosed
  • Businesses cannot rely on hidden or misleading clauses
  • You can challenge unfair terms
  • Regulators can take action against unfair practices
Updated 25 Jun 2026
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