Consumer Protection Notices - Australian Government

Description

You will be required to comply with requirements listed in consumer protection notices if you intend to import, wholesale or retail specified goods in Australia.

Goods that current consumer protection notices apply to include:

  • baby walkers
  • children's products containing diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)
  • combustible candle holders
  • inflatable toys, novelties and furniture containing beads
  • novelty cigarettes or toy like novelty cigarette lighters
  • pools and spas
  • sky lanterns
  • art sets containing knives and cutters
  • teeth whitening products
  • yo-yo water balls
  • small high powered magnets
  • miniature motorbikes
  • babies dummies that include beads, crystals or similar ornaments in their design
  • child restraint systems used in motor vehicles
  • bean bags
  • consumer goods containing synthetic drug substances.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

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Act(s) name

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Australian Government

Administering agency

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Infrastructure Regulation Division

Contact details

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