Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00868:clause:2_139
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00868
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 139
Character Range: 227857–228627

139  Liability for loss or damage suffered by a person other than an injured individual

 (1) A manufacturer of goods is liable to compensate a person if:
 (a) the manufacturer supplies the goods in trade or commerce; and
 (b) the goods have a safety defect; and
 (c) an individual (other than the person) suffers injuries because of the safety defect; and
 (d) the person suffers loss or damage because of:
 (i) the injuries; or
 (ii) if the individual dies because of the injuries—the individual's death; and
 (e) the loss or damage does not come about because of a business or professional relationship between the person and the individual.

 (2) The person may recover, by action against the manufacturer, the amount of the loss or damage suffered by the person.