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ACCC update issue 14: product safety

Date published: 13th November 2003

The power to ban the sale of unsafe goods and declare national consumer product standards was established in 1977 by amendments to the Trade Practices Act. The ACCC is responsible for ensuring suppliers abide by the product safety laws. This edition of ACCC update outlines the ACCC's work in this important area of consumer protection.

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ACCC update issue 14 product safety.doc (144.5 KB)
ACCC update issue 14 product safety.pdf (724.4 KB)
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