This policy sets out the circumstances in which goods supplied by East Coast 4x4 to a customer (“you”) will be accepted for return.
 

AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW

HEC4x4 goods and services come with consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) which cannot be excluded. This policy is in addition to any rights you have at law including under the ACL which is Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act, 2010 (“Act”).
 

NO CHANGE OF MIND RETURNS

Please choose carefully as HEC does not accept return of goods because you change your mind or make a wrong decision about our goods or services.
 

ASSESSMENT OF GOODS FOR RETURN

HEC4x4 reserves the right to assess the eligibility of goods for return (including the condition and age of the goods) BEFORE accepting them as returned. All goods which a customer wants assessed for return must be:

• accompanied by proof of purchase from HEC4x4 either by providing a receipt or other proof of transaction; and
• unmarked and complete with instruction books and accessories and any other out of box accessories supplied as part of the purchase.

Please note that it may be necessary for the manufacturer of the goods to inspect the goods in order to assess eligibility for return. HEC4x4 will endeavour to procure such assessment within a reasonable time. While goods are being assessed, HEC4x4 will not be deemed to have accepted the goods for return.
 

WHEN GOODS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR RETURN

HEC4x4 will accept goods for return only after assessment as set out above, where the goods:

• fail to meet a consumer guarantee under the ACL; or
• are subject to any warranty given by:
  (a) HEC4x4; or
  (b) the manufacturer of the goods; and the goods are returned in accordance with the terms of that warranty.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOODS ARE ACCEPTED FOR RETURN?

Subject to any obligation of HEC4x4 at law to the contrary, when HEC4x4 accepts goods for return:

1.  for a failure to comply with a consumer guarantee which is not a “major failure”, HEC4x4 may either:
   (a) have the goods repaired or provide an identical replacement ; or
   (b) provide a refund of the amount paid for the goods; within a reasonable time.
2. for a failure to comply with a consumer guarantee which cannot be remedied or a “major failure” (as defined in the ACL), you may either:
   (a) reject the goods and choose a refund or identical replacement or one of the same type and similar value (if reasonably available);
   (b) keep the goods and get compensation for any drop in value of the goods caused by the failure; or
   (c) agree with HEC4x4 to a repair of the goods; and
3. under warranty, HEC4x4 may either repair or replace the goods or offer a refund in accordance with the warranty.

A “major failure” is defined in the ACL and broadly is one where a reasonable consumer would not have acquired the goods had the consumer been fully aware of the failure, the goods are unsafe, substantially unfit for purpose or departed significantly from the demonstration model or sample. In this regard you should refer to the ACL.

If you reject goods purchased from HEC4x4 in accordance with the ACL, you must return the goods to HEC4x4.

If goods are accepted for repair, HEC4x4 will undertake such repairs within a reasonable time. All repairs will be undertaken as prescribed under the ACL.

If you are entitled to a refund under the ACL, your refund will be issued by credit card, cheque, EFT or PayPal depending on your original payment method for the goods.
 

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR GOODS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED?

After your goods have been repaired or replacement goods become available, as the case may be, HEC4x4 will contact you to make arrangements for delivery of your goods. HEC4x4 will only pay for delivery of the goods if they were repaired or replaced because of a major failure or if HEC4x4 is required by law to meet the delivery cost.
 

GOODS NOT ACCEPTED FOR RETURN

Subject to any obligation at law to the contrary, including under the Act, certain goods will not be accepted for return because of their nature, including the following:

1. gift cards
2. special orders

ONLINE SALE RETURNS

If you purchased goods online via HEC4x4 website and you would like to return them, you should first contact our Customer Services Department on (02)65576557 who will give you a Tracking Number  and indicate where the goods should be sent for assessment of eligibility for return.

The process for return of goods purchased from HEC4x4 online is set out in this Returns Policy with the additional requirement that you need to first obtain a TN to identify your goods.
 

STATUTORY RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED

This Returns Policy will not affect your statutory rights including those under the ACL. To the extent of any inconsistency between this policy and your statutory rights, your statutory rights will take precedence.
 

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have a question in relation to this Returns Policy or believe that HEC4x4 or any of our staff have not observed your rights under the ACL, please do not hesitate to HEC4x4 by writing to:

Customer Service
EAST COAST 4X4
158 MANNING ST 
TUNCURRY NSW 2428

Telephone: (02) 65576557
Email: ADMIN@HEC4X4.COM.AU