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Australia online purchase: who is responsible — seller or marketplace?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

ACCC says consumer guarantees generally apply against the seller you bought from on the platform, not automatically the marketplace itself. If the seller does not resolve the problem, the platform may still help under its own buyer-protection or dispute policies. Official source: ACCC. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/online-marketplace-purchases

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