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1 Subject to the conditions and limitations set out in this warranty below, Laminex Group Pty Limited, trading as Laminex, warrants to the original purchaser of essastone ® products for interior residential and commercial who is a “consumer” as defined in section 3 of the Australian Consumer Law use that Laminex will, at its option, repair or replace that product without charge if it fails directly as a result of a defect in its manufacture or material used in its manufacture, during the first 15 years after initial installation (proof of purchase will be required). Subject to paragraph 9, this limited warranty terminates at the expiration of 15 years from the date of installation of the essastone product. 2 This limited warranty does not cover any defect/damage caused by: (a) any natural occurrence or any other circumstance beyond Laminex’s control; or (b) physical abuse, negligence, vandalism, misuse, accidents, exposure to excessive heat, exposure to excessive moisture, the use of solvents or inappropriate cleaning products/materials, improper maintenance, exposure to chemical products, and/or normal ‘wear and tear’, including, without limitation, fractures, burns, scratches, stains, chipping, cuts, wipe marks and scuffs on the product; or (c) failure to follow the Care and Maintenance instructions of the product; or (d) exposure to direct sun light including general fading and discolouration; or (e) variations in colour, pattern and shade of the material against the sample material, displays and/or printed illustrations; or (f) thermal shock, excessive heat, or excessive weight; or (g) failure to follow any procedures recommended by Laminex for the fabrication and installation of essastone products; or (h) failure of any adhesive, caulk, or other accessory, or failure of any caulked or filled joins or seams; or (i) faulty workmanship by any person subsequent to the supply of the essastone product from Laminex. 3 This warranty also does not cover: (a) anything which has been disclosed as a feature or limitation of the essastone product in any literature published or distributed by Laminex; or (b) outdoor application; or (c) where the defect is trivial or insubstantial; or (d) where, as at the date of notification of the defect to Laminex, the type or colour of the alleged defective product no longer forms part of Laminex’s standard stock range and the person complaining of the defect does not agree to the supply of a replacement which is as close a type or colour match as is possible for Laminex’s then prevailing stock range. 4 This limited warranty applies only to essastone colours from the 2010 range which; (a) have been purchased from Laminex after 1 March 2010, for interior residential or commercial use in Australia; (b) have not been moved from their original place of installation