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?
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Covers the greatest number of situations however exemption for hearing aid batteries is important
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?
If implemented successfully should significantly reduce life threatening incidents but consideration will need to be given to the safe disposal of used batteries
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?
ACCC’s requirements seem adequate
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?
Do not support coin use as metallic objects may damage devices
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?
N/A
6.
Provide comment on the ACCC’s proposed information standard for warnings and information to
be made available at point of sale. Are there any additional requirements that should be included
for products sold online, or for unpackaged products supplied to consumers?
Provide comment on the ACCC’s proposed information standard for warnings and information to be made available at point of sale. Are there any additional requirements that should be included for products sold online, or for unpackaged products supplied to consumers?
Seem adequate
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
As a senior hearing aid user find the current arrangements challenging enough. Any increase in difficulty will reduce older users desire to effectively use these devices.
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?
I would anticipate a small increase in prices
11.
Do you think that all potential costs to business have been considered? Can you provide any
further information about the likely cost and impact of each of the options?
Do you think that all potential costs to business have been considered? Can you provide any further information about the likely cost and impact of each of the options?
Unable to comment
12.
Provide comment on the transition period for the proposed options. (See section 7)
Provide comment on the transition period for the proposed options (see Section 7).
Seems appropriate
13.
Provide comment on the principles-based approach to a mandatory safety standard. (See
section 7.2)
Provide comment on the principles based approach to a mandatory safety standard (see Section 7.2). A principles based approach: • Sets out safety principles that need to be met rather than specifying detailed standards • Incorporates external instruments for compliance tests only • Includes administrative guidance which provides examples of relevant clauses in external standards that are considered to comply with each requirement.