Further consultation paper - Button batteries in toys for children up to and including 36 months

Overview

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) invites you to have your say on the issues and policy options in the consultation paper on toys for children up to and including 36 months of age which contain button batteries. The issues in this paper have been briefly summarised below, please refer to the document for further details.

The ACCC prefers submissions to be provided via the ACCC consultation hub.

Alternatively, submissions can also be made via post to:

Director
Standards & Policy
Consumer Product Safety Branch
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
GPO Box 3131
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Submissions may be published on the ACCC website at the end of the consultation period.

Please note any information that you believe to be of a confidential nature should be clearly marked or identified as confidential. The ACCC will not disclose the confidential information to third parties, other than advisors or consultants engaged directly by the ACCC, without first providing you with notice of its intention to do so, such as where it is compelled to do so by law.

Why your views matter

In February 2017 the ACCC consulted on the five mandatory safety standards for children’s toys. We are now seeking further views specifically on toys for children up to and including 36 months of age which contain button batteries, before finalising any recommendation on revising the mandatory standard.

Your submissions to this consultation will help recommend the most appropriate option to the Minister.