ARTICLE · 27 DECEMBER 2021

The New Austrian Warranty Law – An Overview

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On 1 January 2022, new warranty provisions will apply in Austria. This article explains the main changes and examines what impact the changes will have on day-to-day practice.

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Michael Ibesich

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On 1 January 2022, new warranty provisions will apply in Austria. This article explains the main changes and examines what impact the changes will have on day-to-day practice.

1. What are the reasons for the amendments?

Following the Sale of Goods Directive (EU) 2019/771 and the Digital Content Directive (EU) 2019/770, the Austrian legislator was required to make changes to the Austrian warranty law. On 9 September 2021, the Warranty Directive Implementation Act (Gewährleistungsrichtlinien-Umsetzungsgesetz, GRUG) was promulgated and will enter into force on 1 January 2022. The GRUG makes amendments to the Austrian Civil Code (Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, ABGB) and the Austrian Consumer Protection Act (Konsumentenschutzgesetz, KSchG). In addition, the new Consumer Warranty Act (Verbrauchergewährleistungsgesetz, VGG) was enacted.

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The New Austrian Warranty Law – An Overview

1. What are the reasons for the amendments?

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