What it means
An express warranty (often a 'warranty against defects') is a voluntary promise by a business or manufacturer to repair, replace or refund goods if something goes wrong within a stated period. The Australian Consumer Law requires these warranties to be in plain language and to state that their benefits are in addition to consumer guarantees. A warranty cannot reduce your statutory consumer guarantees. Even after a warranty expires, the consumer guarantees may still apply.
How it's used
The dishwasher came with a two-year express warranty, but its consumer guarantee rights lasted beyond that period.