Hunting for ACCC lemon laws? Australia doesn’t have a standalone “lemon law”; your rights come from the Australian Consumer Law’s consumer guarantees, which the ACCC enforces. If a car has a major failure (unsafe, not as described, or not fixed in a reasonable time) you can choose a refund or replacement; for minor failures, the seller must repair. These rights cover new and used cars bought from businesses and last for a reasonable time based on price, age, and expected durability—often beyond the maker’s warranty. Start with the seller, escalate to the manufacturer if needed, then your state/territory fair trading body or tribunal (NCAT/VCAT/QCAT, etc.); the ACCC sets the rules and can take action but won’t run your individual case. Keep records, be clear about the fault, and don’t accept “out of warranty” as a brush-off—even if the dash is lit up like a Christmas tree.
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