Returns & Refunds
Last updated: 20 October 2026
We want you to be happy with your SORD gear. This policy explains how to return or exchange an item, what it costs and how long refunds take.
Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Nothing in this policy limits those rights.
Our 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not happy with your order? Return it within 30 days of delivery for a refund.
Faulty, damaged or incorrect items
Full refund (or a repair or replacement if you prefer), and we'll reimburse your return postage. No restocking fee.
Change of mind
Refund of the item price, less a 10% restocking fee. Items must be unworn, unaltered and in their original packaging with tags attached.
Exchanges
Swap for a different size or colour with no restocking fee. You just cover the postage.
Faulty, damaged or incorrect items
Please contact us as soon as possible if your item is faulty or damaged, is significantly different from its description, or isn't what you ordered. We'll arrange a repair, replacement or refund as required by the Australian Consumer Law. No restocking fee applies, and we'll reimburse reasonable return postage once we receive the item. For faults that develop after use, see Warranty & Repairs.
Change-of-mind returns
If you've changed your mind or ordered the wrong item, you can return it within 30 days of delivery. Items must be:
- Unworn and unused
- Unaltered and undamaged
- In their original packaging with tags attached
- Complete with all accessories and inserts
Return conditions
You arrange and pay for return postage.
Restocking fee
A 10% restocking fee is deducted from your refund.
Original shipping costs
Shipping you paid on the original order isn't refunded. If your order had free shipping, we won't deduct the shipping cost.
Exchanges
To swap for a different size or colour, return the original item within 30 days using the steps below and tell us what you'd like instead. Items must meet the same condition requirements. There's no restocking fee on exchanges; you pay the return postage and the postage to send the replacement.
Items we can’t accept for change of mind
- Custom-manufactured items, including custom webbing systems and pouches made for an individual customer
- Special-order items
- Items that have been worn, used, altered, washed or damaged by the customer
These exclusions don't affect your rights if an item is faulty.
Cancelling an order
Before dispatch
Email us to cancel and we'll refund you in full with no fee.
After dispatch
The order is treated as a change-of-mind return. The 10% restocking fee applies and any shipping you paid isn't refunded.
How to return an item
All returns need a Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) number. Please don't send items back without one, as this can delay your refund.
Step 1: Request an RMA
Email sales@sordaustralia.com with your order number, the item(s) you're returning and the reason. For faulty or damaged items, please include photos.
Step 2: Receive RMA
We'll reply with your RMA number and return instructions.
Step 3: Pack your item
Pack the item securely and include your RMA number and a copy of your invoice.
Step 4: Post to our warehouse
Send it to the address below using a tracked postage service and keep your receipt. We can't be responsible for change-of-mind returns lost in transit.
Returns address
Returns – SORD Australia
6/2 Industry Blvd
Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Australia
International returns
International customers follow the same process. For change-of-mind returns, you're responsible for return postage and any duties or taxes charged on the return. We can't refund duties or taxes paid when the original order was imported.
Refunds
We'll inspect your return and process your refund or exchange within 5–10 business days of receiving it. Refunds go back to your original payment method, and we'll email you when it's done. Your bank may take a few extra days to show the credit.
Contact us
For questions about returns, exchanges or refunds:
Phone
(03) 9620 4555 (Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Melbourne time)
Address
SORD Australia, 6/2 Industry Blvd, Carrum Downs VIC 3201, Australia