New laws increasing the Queensland Civil and
Administrative Tribunal's (QCAT) jurisdictional limit from
$25,000 to $100,000 for matters relating to motor vehicles will
come into effect from 1 September 2019.
These amendments are intended to improve protections for
consumers sold defective new or secondhand cars, motorbikes,
caravans and motorhomes.
The
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2019 or 'lemon laws',
passed by State Parliament in April, will allow consumers with a
faulty motor vehicle to pursue a claim through QCAT if a suitable
resolution cannot be reached with the dealer or manufacturer.
The amendments will also restore 30-day or 1000 km warranties
for consumers buying, from a dealer, a vehicle more than 10 years
old or with 160,000 km or more on its odometer.
