The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for baby bath aids. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.
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The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standards for hydraulic trolley jacks, vehicle support stands and portable ramps for vehicles. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer...More
The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory safety standard for exercise cycles. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.
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The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper for the review of the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.
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The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for children's nightwear. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.
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The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for sunglasses. The issues in this paper has been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.
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The ACCC invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for babies' dummies. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised above, please refer to the document for further details.
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The ACCC invites you to have your say on the proposed change detailed in the attached consultation paper on the review of the mandatory standard for elastic luggage straps. The change in this paper has been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.
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The new Product Safety Australia website—which has combined with the Recalls website—aims to provide you with a single entry point to national, state and territory product safety and recalls information.
We'd like to hear what you think of our new site.
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We’re seeking comment on a proposed list of international standards associations to include in a regulation related to product safety standards.
Comments from stakeholders will inform ACCC advice to the Minister who will then decide on the list.
Using trusted international standards for...More
The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for bunk beds.
Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper and draft regulation impact statement by close of business 11 April 2016.
Consultation hub is the preferred way of receiving submissions, however...More
The ACCC is consulting on criteria for accepting international product safety standards and risk assessments. The consultation paper (below) identifies the three draft criteria the ACCC will use when developing and reviewing product safety standards and bans.
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Please note: The ACCC has received a number of requests to extend the end date of consultation. The date has been extended to Wednesday 22 April to account for these requests, however stakeholders are encouraged to make submissions as soon as possible.
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The productsafety.gov.au and recalls.gov.au websites provide Australian consumers and businesses with information about product safety matters. The Recalls website updates daily with information on recalled products across Australia. The Product Safety website contains information for...More
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking information from industry on products that use button and coin batteries, their compartment security and the warnings currently on products to inform the non-regulatory strategies proposed for reducing the hazard.
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The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for prams and strollers.
The consultation paper provides information about the issues that are being considered during this review and sets out a proposal for how this safety standard could be updated.
Stakeholders are invited to make...More
The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for bunk beds.
Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business 15 September 2014.
In addition to completing the questions, stakeholders are invited to provide detailed evidence-based...More
The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for household cots .
The consultation paper provides information about the issues that are being considered during this review and sets out a proposal for how this safety standard could be updated.
Stakeholders are invited to make written...More
This consultation is intended to confer with stakeholders on a proposal to alter the mechanism by which the Australian government ensures that child restraints supplied in Australia for use in motor vehicles do not pose a risk of injury to a child travelling in a motor vehicle as a passenger and...More
Dear Industry Stakeholder,
Recently the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conducted a survey, and commissioned testing of certain clothing, textiles and leather articles for the presence of 22 hazardous aromatic amines. The articles surveyed and tested were of a type likely...More
The ACCC administers the product safety recall provisions of the Australian Consumer Law and monitors the effectiveness of suppliers’ recalls to ensure that unsafe goods are removed from consumers. We are seeking the views of suppliers who have recalled goods to identify potential improvements...More
Who can participate in this survey?
This survey is for Australians who:
have used a quad bike for fun/recreation and are aged over 18 years, and/or
have children/young teens (under 18 years old) who have used a quad bike.
What’s in this survey?
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for hot water bottles . The consultation paper provides information about the issues that are being considered during this review and sets out a proposal for how this safety standard could be updated....More
The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for child restraints for use in motor vehicles. The attached consultation paper sets out a detailed proposal and a draft regulation.
Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business Thursday...More