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Issues Paper Questions 1 - 7
1.
What data or information can you provide on the size and value of the Australian market, or for a segment of the market, for button batteries or for products that
contain button batteries?
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Button batteries sold in cardboard packages a pair of scissors are sold in more plastic than these batteries and are harder to open. The package of button batteries should be improved to be harder to open.
Issues Paper Questions 8-15
8.
Would a mandated safety standard for the security of battery compartments of products containing button batteries be likely to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by button batteries in Australia? Please provide the reasons for your response.
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Yes tougher packaging would reduce the number
9.
Would a mandated safety standard and/or an information standard for child resistant packaging and labelling be likely to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by button batteries in Australia? Should any such standard require provision of Australian Poison Information Centre details? Please provide the reasons for your response.
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Yes cardboard package is not satisfactory
10.
If it is your view that child resistant packaging and labelling requirements should be mandated, do you think this should apply to all button batteries regardless of size or chemistry? Please provide the reasons for your response.
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Yes all sizes are dangerous
11.
In your view, should any consumer products containing button batteries be banned from supply in Australia? If yes, please provide the reasons for your response.
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No just screwdriver compartments
12.
If any of these requirements were mandated in Australia, what additional cost would be imposed on Australian suppliers or a relevant supplier segment?