Can I reject goods not of satisfactory quality?

How the answer differs across 3 jurisdictions

The Short Answer

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, goods must be of satisfactory quality — meaning they must meet the standard a reasonable person would expect, taking into account price and description. If they are not, you have the right to a repair, replacement, price reduction, or refund.

30 days
Short-term right to reject
6 months
Rebuttable presumption period
Satisfactory qu
Legal standard
Reasonable pers
Quality test
SingaporeFull article
The Short Answer

Under Singapore law, goods must be of 'satisfactory quality', meaning they must meet the standard a reasonable person would regard as acceptable, taking into account price, description, and other relevant factors.

s. 14
Section number
Cap. 393
Act chapter
1999 Rev Ed
Edition year
reasonable pers
Standard test
The Short Answer

You generally have 30 days from delivery to reject faulty goods and get a full refund under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

30 days
Right to reject
6 months
Burden of proof
Full refund
Remedy for rejection
Day of delivery
Start date

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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.