Product safety & labelling

In Australia, an estimated four children per week present to an emergency department with an injury related to a button battery. The most serious cases involve 10 cent-sized batteries, but all siz...

In Australia, an estimated four children per week present to an emergency department with an injury related to a button battery. The most serious cases involve 10 cent-sized batteries, but all siz...

A list of products with mandatory standards regulated by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and enforced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Keeping Baby Safe Booklet provides some easy steps you can take to ensure your baby remains safe in your home. The booklet shows you what to look for when purchasing infant and nursery products...

Non-prescription contact lenses, also known as cosmetic lenses, novelty lenses, crazy lenses, fancy lenses or fashion lenses are becoming increasingly popular. The misuse of non-prescription contac...

You don't have to fall far off a ladder to be seriously injured: 1–2 metres can be enough. At least 83 Australians, mainly men, have died after falling from a ladder over the past five years. T...

Poster: Baby bath aids are not a safety device and should not be used as a substitute for adult supervision. This brochure and poster are part of an ACCC safety awareness campaign for use of baby b...

Over the last three years, more than 100 serious accidents associated with treadmills have occurred in Australian homes. This brochure offers safety guidelines for protecting your children. 

You don't have to fall far off a ladder to be seriously injured: 1–2 metres can be enough. At least 83 Australians, mainly men, have died after falling from a ladder over the past five years. T...

Basketball rings installed on home exteriors may not be able to support the player's weight, making hanging or swinging on the ring extremely dangerous. Fatal and serious injuries result from falli...

Brochure: Parents and carers should take care when using slings and pouches to carry babies. This brochure is part of an ACCC safety awareness campaign for use of baby slings and includes some sim...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently conducted a major review of product recall effectiveness in Australia. The ACCC review examined the existing consumer product recall...

Hot water bottles poster.

This bulletin alerts suppliers of pedal bicycles and bicycle helmets to some of the hazards associated with these consumer goods. It also outlines some of your responsibilities as a supplier. ...