Warning notices to the public

Under section 65B of the Trade Practices Act 1974, the minister may publish a notice in writing in the Gazette containing a warning of possible risks involved in the use of goods of a kind specified in the notice.

The following is a list of warning notices published since 1 January 2007

1. Non-prescription cosmetic contact lenses, Gazette No. S 30, 9 February 2007

Link to Gazette notice: http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/F40E60F95C610413CA25727D00043228/$file/S%2030.pdf

2. Imported toothpaste containing diethylene glycol (DEG), Gazette No. S 110, 12 June 2007

Link to Gazette notice: http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/0EEE1BBFFA492945CA2572F800163FBC/$file/S110.pdf

3. Treadmills, Gazette No. S 239, 6 November 2008

Link to Gazette notice: http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/03FEA6F0FD01F498CA2574F9000D8CB5/$file/S239.pdf