1.
The ACCC considers the status quo and proposes three options to improve the safety of button
batteries. Which is your preferred option and why do you prefer it to the others?
The ACCC considers the status quo and proposes three options to improve the safety of button batteries. Which is your preferred option and why do you prefer it to the others?
Accessing the packge and device hardening
2.
What effect do you believe each of the proposed options will have in saving lives and reducing
severe injuries caused by button batteries?
What effect do you believe each of the proposed options will have in saving lives and reducing severe injuries caused by button batteries?
some impact
but is it normally a unattended issue, not a deliberate issue so some packaging requirements will miss the mark. Although it can hurt to try.
3.
Provide comment on the ACCC’s essential requirements for secure battery compartments,
child-resistant packaging and warnings and information. Are there any additional requirements
that should be included?
Provide comment on the ACCC’s essential requirements for secure battery compartments, child resistant packaging and warnings and information. Are there any additional requirements that should be included?
painted with non-toxic foul tasting section on 1/3 of the battery.
picture\diagram should be on the button danger sign or something a child can understand is bad :( eg diagram, NO EAT
4.
In relation to the requirement for secure battery compartments in which button batteries are only
accessible with the use of a tool, do you consider that the use of a ‘tool’ should include the use of a
coin? Why/why not?
In relation to the requirement for secure battery compartments in which button batteries are only accessible with the use of a tool, do you consider that the use of a ‘tool’ should include the use of a coin? Why/why not?
no, the design to include using coin would make it too easy to access.
but trials should be done to confirm what age it can be opened.
also the cognitive based restrictions should be based on 5yr skill level which can be quite high.
5.
Do you supply products that currently meet the essential requirements for secure battery
compartments, child-resistant packaging and warnings and information? If not, which
requirements do your products not meet and why?
Do you supply products that currently meet the essential requirements for secure battery compartments, child resistant packaging and warnings and information? If not, which requirements do your products not meet and why?
grey imports of batteries or bulk imports seem to be bypassing what some of the good manufactures are performing
Consultation Paper Questions 8 - 14
8.
Do you agree with the proposed exemption for hearing aid devices and associated zinc air
batteries? Please explain your reasons. (See section 5.2)
Do you agree with the proposed exemption for hearing aid devices and associated zinc air batteries? Why/why not? (see Section 5.3)
yes, but should be object to phase it out as technology is improving and button batteries can be replace by builtin batteries.
9.
Do you consider that any other categories of consumer goods should be exempt from any of
the proposed requirements? Do you have information and data you can provide to the ACCC in
support of your view?
Do you consider that any other categories of consumer goods should be exempt from any of the proposed requirements? Do you have information and data you can provide to the ACCC in support of your view?
no
10 .
What are the likely costs to implement each of the requirements (design changes, child resistant
packaging, labelling), and what do you consider is the likely effect on prices for consumers?
What are the likely costs to implement each of the requirements (design changes, child resistant packaging, labelling), and what do you consider is the likely effect on prices for consumers?