Review of the Australian Consumer Product Safety System Discussion Paper

Consultation Process

The review of the Australian consumer product safety system is being conducted by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA). Detailed work on the review, including management of the public consultation process, is being coordinated by the Treasury, on behalf of MCCA.

This discussion paper forms the basis for initial public consultation on the review. Its purpose is to raise issues and canvass possible options and it does not represent the policy or position of any government. It is not a proposal for regulatory action and no decisions for regulatory change have been taken.

Interested parties are invited to make written submissions that address, but need not be limited by, the issues for discussion raised in this paper.

Submissions may be lodged electronically or by post or facsimile. Submissions and requests for further information should be directed to the Secretariat for the review at:

Postal address:
Product Safety Review
Competition & Consumer Policy Division
Department of the Treasury
Langton Crescent
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Phone: 02 6263 2989
Fax: 02 6263 3964 or 02 6263 2960
E-mail: productsafety@treasury.gov.au

The closing date for submissions is 5 November 2004. All submissions will be posted on the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA) website, www.consumer.gov.au (subject to any claims for confidentiality). Please note that submissions, including confidential submissions, may be subject to Freedom of Information and other laws and this should be taken into consideration when making submissions.

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