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21 Apr 2022

PSA website redevelopment - survey registration

Register your interest to provide feedback on your current experience with product safety and on early design concepts of a new website.
General product safety
News
04 Apr 2022

Inflatable amusement products for home use

The ACCC has reviewed and updated guidance on the use of inflatable amusement products for home use. We wish to acknowledge those impacted by the tragic accident in Davenport, Tasmania in December 2021, where 6 children died while playing in a commercial jumping castle.
Inflatable toys and flotation aids
Swimming pools and spas (portable or inflatable)
News
17 Dec 2021

Updated product safety mandatory reporting guidance for suppliers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today released its updated Mandatory Reporting Guideline to help businesses understand and comply with their mandatory reporting obligations.
General product safety
News
08 Dec 2021

Treasury consultation on supporting business through improvements to mandatory standards regulation under the Australian Consumer Law

On 1 December 2021 the Treasury released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on supporting business through improvements to mandatory standards regulation under the Australian Consumer Law.
General product safety
News
19 Nov 2021

ACCC's product safety pledge improves consumer safety online

Over 90 per cent of identified unsafe product listings were removed within two business days by online businesses signed up to the Australian Product Safety Pledge.
General product safety
News
23 Aug 2021

Regulators ramp up quad bike safety checks

Eighty-four per cent of quad bikes assessed by Australia’s consumer law regulators were compliant with the first stage of a new national safety standard that came into force in October last year, new figures from the ACCC reveal.
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
03 Aug 2021

Resubscribe to continue to receive email alerts from Product Safety Australia

We are upgrading our systems and will be using Mailchimp to manage our email alerts. As part of this move we are asking all of our subscribers to renew their subscription.
General product safety
News
02 Aug 2021

Views sought to help prevent deaths and injuries from toppling furniture and televisions

The ACCC is seeking submissions from stakeholders, including consumers, consumer safety advocates, the furniture and television industries, and medical professionals about the safety hazards posed by toppling furniture, such as bookshelves, drawers and televisions.
Home electrical appliances
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
02 Jul 2021

A new home for road vehicle recalls

As of 1 July 2021, road vehicle recalls are published by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (the department) on the Vehicle Recalls website.
Gas products and appliances
Car parts and accessories
Caravan, motorhome and camper accessories
Motorcycle parts and accessories
News
28 Jun 2021

Parents urged to keep Apple AirTags away from children as safety precaution

The ACCC is urging parents to ensure Apple AirTags are kept out of the reach of young children, as the ACCC has raised safety concerns with Apple about the accessibility and security of the button battery inside the product.
Hazardous materials
Button batteries
News
09 Jun 2021

Button batteries: Tiny batteries. Big danger.

Button batteries are lurking everywhere in your home. Knowing the big danger this little battery poses means you can take steps to keep your children safe.
Hazardous materials
Button batteries
News
04 Jun 2021

Electrical product recalls

Many Australian homes contain dangerous electrical products that can cause serious burns and death, and have been recalled. Find out if these might be present in your home, and make sure you get a professional to check for and replace these unsafe products.
Building materials and supplies
News
01 Jun 2021

Supplier guidance released for button/coin battery standards

The ACCC has released supplier guidance for the mandatory standards for button/coin batteries and consumer goods containing button/coin batteries.
Hazardous materials
Button batteries
News
29 Apr 2021

MyDeal.com.au commits to strengthen product safety online

MyDeal.com.au (MyDeal) has today become the latest online marketplace to confirm its commitment to protecting consumers from unsafe goods online by signing up to the Australian Product Safety Pledge (the pledge).
General product safety
News
22 Mar 2021

Quad bikes and button batteries among ACCC's 2021 product safety priorities

The ACCC will this year focus on implementation of important safety standards relating to quad bikes including preparing consumers and businesses for a mandatory requirement for operator protection devices as it is introduced in October, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today.
Hazardous materials
Button batteries
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
05 Mar 2021

Car manufacturers complete 99.9 per cent of Takata airbag recall

Car manufacturers have successfully recalled 99.9 per cent of the more than 3 million vehicles affected by deadly Takata airbags which are subject to a compulsory recall.
Compulsory recall
Car parts and accessories
News
21 Dec 2020

ACCC welcomes safety and information standards for button batteries

The ACCC has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to improve the safety of button batteries by introducing new safety regulations.
Hazardous materials
Button batteries
News
04 Dec 2020

Caravan and motorhome owners urged to check for deadly faulty water heaters before the holidays

Consumers are urged to check their caravans and recreational vehicles (RVs) for dangerous Suburban-branded water heaters which may emit deadly carbon monoxide.
Gas products and appliances
Heating and cooling products
Caravan, motorhome and camper accessories
News
03 Dec 2020

Call to check for deadly airbags before the holidays

Over 65,000 vehicles with deadly Takata airbags remain on Australian roads with just four weeks until the compulsory recall deadline.
Compulsory recall
Car parts and accessories
News
23 Nov 2020

E-commerce businesses pledge to strengthen product safety online

Four of Australia’s largest e-commerce businesses have confirmed their commitment to protecting consumers from unsafe goods online after signing on to a new product safety pledge.
General product safety
News
20 Nov 2020

Buying toys online: keep it safe

This World Children’s Day, we urge parents and loved ones buying toys online to check that they’re safe and to report any product safety issues, as part of an international campaign on the safety of toys sold online.
Toys for babies and toddlers
News
02 Nov 2020

Thousands of deadly Takata airbags remain on the streets of Australian cities

Over 90,000 cars with deadly Takata airbags are still on Australian roads according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly update, and more than half of these are located in just three of Australia’s largest capital cities.
Compulsory recall
Car parts and accessories
News
12 Oct 2020

First stage quad bike safety measures now mandatory

All new and imported second hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard after it came into effect on 11 October. 
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
29 Sep 2020

Urgent safety warning about 6,000 Toyota Corollas just added to Takata recall

The ACCC is warning drivers of an urgent safety risk after about 6,000 Toyota Corollas were added to the existing compulsory recall for vehicles fitted with dangerous Takata PSAN airbags.
Compulsory recall
Car parts and accessories
News
19 Aug 2020

Make sure your quad bikes meet the new safety standard

If you sell quad bikes in Australia, you will soon need to make sure your quad bikes meet certain requirements of the US or EU quad bike standards and have additional information on them to comply with the new safety standard. 
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)