This is in today's news from MacRumors.com ...

Macs Effectively Now Have a Three-Year Warranty
in Australia and New Zealand Under Consumer Law
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If you bought and own a Mac in Australia or New Zealand,
your computer effectively now has warranty coverage for
up to three years from its original date of purchase,
even without purchasing optional AppleCare+ coverage.

Apple will now offer warranty coverage on most Mac parts
for up to 24 months after its limited one-year warranty
period, under consumer law in each country, according to
an internal document distributed to Apple Stores and
Apple Authorized Service Providers and later obtained by
MacRumors.

Apple is complying with Australia and New Zealand laws
that give consumers the right to ask for a repair or
replacement free of charge if a product experiences
failure within a "reasonable" amount of time after
purchase.

Mac owners can inquire about service under Australian and
New Zealand consumer law at an Apple Store or Apple
Authorized Service Provider, but we can't guarantee that
every employee will be knowledgable about this policy.
The 36-month coverage period for Macs is effective from
today - that's December 13, 2017.

Eligible parts include the display, battery, SSD or hard
drive, RAM, logic boards, GPU, internal cables, power
supply, and other electronic components, so virtually
every aspect of a Mac is covered, according to the
document.

Apple provides a summary of consumer law, its limited
one-year warranty, and its optional AppleCare+ coverage on
its website in Australia and New Zealand.


<https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/13/macs-36-month-consumer-law-warranty-au-nz/>

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