Harvey Norman (Extended Warranties) Class Action

In September 2024, Echo Law and another law firm (Maurice Blackburn) commenced separate class actions on behalf of consumers who were sold a “Product Care” extended warranty at the time they purchased goods from Harvey Norman (including Domayne and Joyce Mayne). Both of the class actions alleged that Product Care offered little or no value, because consumers were already guaranteed the same (or greater) rights under the Australian Consumer Law, for free.

Given the similarities across the two class actions, and the experience of the solicitors conducting them, the plaintiffs to the proceedings agreed that it would be in the interests of group members to advance a single class action together. As such, the two class actions were consolidated in May 2025. Maurice Blackburn are the solicitors on the record and will work with Echo Law to conduct the class action.

You can register for the class action by clicking the button below. It does not cost any money to register and you will never be ‘out of pocket’ as a result of participating in this class action.

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Who can participate in the class action?

If you purchased a Product Care extended warranty in store or online from Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne, in Australia, between 17 September 2018 and 19 September 2024 you may be eligible to participate as a group member in this class action.

This claim has been issued on an open class basis. This means if you are eligible, you will automatically be included as a group member in this class action, unless you choose to opt out at a later stage. However, your entitlement to any compensation recovered may depend on you taking further steps to register your claim.

You can register for this class action by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. You will also receive regular updates from us about the progress of the class action if you register now. You do not need to do anything else at this stage.

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 What is the class action seeking to recover?

This class action seeks to claim compensation for everyone who purchased a Product Care extended warranty from a Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne in Australia at any time between 17 September 2018 and 19 September 2024.

Costs

There are no out of pocket costs to participate in the claim. 

You will not have to pay any money out of your own pocket for legal fees or related expenses and you will not be responsible for paying any costs if the class action is unsuccessful. 

If the class action is successful and financial compensation is recovered from Harvey Norman, legal costs and any litigation funder costs payable will be deducted from the amount of compensation recovered for group members. These costs will never exceed the amount of compensation to which you may otherwise become entitled and will be assessed by the Court to ensure any costs deducted are fair and reasonable.


 Frequently Asked Questions


  • An extended warranty is a voluntary promise that a person or business makes when selling a product that extends the length of the manufacturer’s warranty for a specified period of time, in exchange for the customer paying a fee.

    Extended warranties are often described as offering “additional coverage” to existing manufacturer warranties or guarantees already held by customers under the Australian Consumer Law. Extended warranties will generally offer the repair or replacement of faulty goods, or alternatively they may offer a store credit or refund.

    There are different types of extended warranty products sold at Harvey Norman and they are known as Product Care Replacement Plan, Product Care Repair Plan or Product Care Coffee Plan.

  • Yes, you can still participate even if you have claimed on your extended warranty.

  • If you register, you can provide details about more than one Product Care extended warranty.

  • Yes, you can still participate if your Product Care extended warranty has expired, as long as you purchased it between 17 September 2018 and 19 September 2024.

  • Unfortunately, you are not presently eligible to be part of this class action if your extended warranty was purchased outside of the period between 17 September 2018 and 19 September 2024. This is because, due to statutory time limits, this class action has been brought on behalf of people who purchased an extended warranty at any time in the six years prior to the commencement of the proceeding only.

  • Yes, even if you don’t have a receipt or any documents for your Product Care extended warranty but you believe you purchased one between 17 September 2018 and 19 September 2024, we still encourage you to register your interest.

    You may be able to ask Harvey Norman, Joyce Mayne or Domayne if you have purchased a Product Care extended warranty.

  • This claim is currently only in relation to people who purchased a Product Care extended warranty from a Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne in Australia.

  • No, this class action is only in relation to Product Care extended warranties sold by Harvey Norman, Domayne and Joyce Mayne.

  • No, we are presently only bringing claims in relation to Product Care extended warranties purchased from Harvey Norman, Domayne and Joyce Mayne.

  • A class action is a proceeding that is brought by one or more persons on their own behalf and on behalf of a group of people (called group members) who have similar claims against another person or persons. 

    If you purchased a Product Care extended warranty from Harvey Norman, Domayne or Joyce Mayne between 17 September 2018 and 19 September 2024, you may be eligible to participate as a group member in this class action.

  • You can register for this class action by clicking ‘Register Now’ above, which will take you directly to Maurice Blackburn’s registration form.

  • When you register, you will be asked a number of questions about the purchase of your Product Care extended warranty including the cost, whether it was purchased in store or online, and the type of product it covers.

    Answer these questions as best you can, but don’t worry if you are unsure of any particular detail, as your information can be revised at a later date.

  • Registration is not compulsory, but there is no cost to register and there are a number of reasons why you should consider registering for this class action now: 

    • First, it allows us to confirm you are a group member, to provide you with updates in relation to the class action, and to contact you if you become eligible to receive compensation.

    • Second, information provided by group members will allow us to advance this proceeding.

    • Third, by registering now you can ensure you avoid missing any future deadlines for registration if you are eligible to receive compensation.

  • Group members in a class action are not individually responsible for the legal costs associated with bringing a class action and group members do not pay out of pocket costs by participating in a class action.

    If the class action is unsuccessful, group members will not pay any cost.

    If the class action is successful and financial compensation is recovered from Harvey Norman, legal costs payable and any litigation funding charges will be deducted from the amount of compensation recovered for group members. These costs will never exceed the amount of compensation to which you may otherwise become entitled and will be assessed by the Court to ensure any legal costs deducted from the amount of any compensation are fair and reasonable.

  • A class action is a process by which the claims of many people can be heard simultaneously in a single court proceeding. You can read more about class actions on our website here.

  • This claim has been issued on an open class basis. This means if you are eligible, you will automatically be included as a group member in this class action. We encourage everyone who may be a group member to register now, at your preferred email address, to receive updates in relation to the class action, and so we contact you if you become eligible to receive compensation.

    At a later stage, the Court will make orders that group members be notified of the class action, and be given an opportunity to opt out if they do not wish to participate. The Court may also make orders requiring group members to take an active step to register their claim in order to be eligible to receive any compensation recovered. It is important that group members read this notice carefully when received as the required steps at that stage differ to those currently required, and may impact group members’ rights and entitlements.

    You can register by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button at the top of this page.

  • Group members can cease to participate in a class action by taking steps to opt out of the class action. This is called the ‘opt out’ process and will occur at a later stage in the proceeding. Group members who have opted out of a class action will not be bound by its outcome. There is nothing you need to do at the moment if you do not wish to participate in this class action. Group members will be contacted at a later date in relation to opt out. 

    If you do wish to participate in this class action, there is nothing you need to do at this stage other than registering your interest.  

  • The lawyers running the claim are from the law firms Echo Law and Maurice Blackburn.

    Since May 2025, Maurice Blackburn are the solicitors on record and are working closely with Echo Law to conduct the class action.

    Echo Law is a class actions focused law firm founded by experienced legal professionals who have a proven track record of success in the industry. You can read more about us, and our track record on our website here.


Further Enquiries

If you wish to register your interest in this class action, you can do so by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button below.

If you have a question that is not addressed in the FAQs above, you can also contact Maurice Blackburn to discuss the class action by sending an email to harveynormanclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au or call Maurice Blackburn on 1800 298 572.

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