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The Australian Government has introduced a safety standard under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) to improve the safety of quad bikes. If you are a quad bike manufacturer you should make yourself aware of the requirements specified by the standard.

The Australian Government has introduced a safety standard under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) to improve the safety of quad bikes. If you are a quad bike supplier you should make yourself aware of the requirements specified by the standard.

The Australian Government has introduced a safety standard to improve the safety of quad bikes. This guidance will help you stay safe when purchasing a quad bike.

This factsheet provides a summary of the key issues identified in the voluntary Industry Code for Consumer Goods that Contain Button Batteries.

Keep products with button batteries out of reach of children.

If you supply products to consumers you need to understand your quality control and safety obligations.

If you supply products to consumers, it is important that you be able to identify and quickly locate a recalled product.

The Assistant Treasurer, Stuart Robert, has issued a safety notice to warn of possible risks involved in the use of the button batteries.

The ACCC performs its product safety work in line with the annual priorities set by the ACCC each year. The policy also sets out the principles adopted by the ACCC for prioritising and addressing product safety risks.

This information may assist Suppliers in communicating with consumers affected by the compulsory Takata Recall. These ideas may help maximise replacement of affected Takata airbag inflators by improving a Supplier’s reach.