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The national DIY vehicle maintenance safety campaign has jacked up its efforts to prevent Aussies getting injured or killed while working under their car by releasing a YouTube safety film and launching an Australia-wide competition.

The ACCC has released a consultation paper seeking comments on a proposed mandatory Tobacco Labelling (Graphic Health Warnings) Standard. It is intended to be in place by 1 January 2012, with full compliance required by 1 July 2012. Interested parties and individuals are invited to provide written submissions by 17 October 2011.

The earlier ban on miniature motorbikes with unsafe design features has been replaced with a new permanent ban to ensure miniature motorbikes which were not intended to be captured by the regulation no longer fall within its scope.

Invitation to request the ACCC hold a conference in relation to the proposed permanent ban on certain babies’ dummies and the proposed permanent ban on certain dummy chains

The ACCC has released a new video in the 'Keeping baby safe' series on cot safety. It provides tips and advice on choosing and using a cot safety.

Suppliers likely to be affected by proposed changes to the permanent ban on miniature motorbikes now have the opportunity to request a conference with the ACCC.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has developed two free guides to help business who deal in consumer products to better understand product testing.

After extensive consultation, the ACCC has released voluntary guidelines for supplying children’s clothing with drawstrings.

Consumers 2011: Australian Consumer Policy, law and Practice is being held in Sydney on 7 and 8 June 2011. Registration to attend this event is now open.

The ACCC released a report today that examines mobility scooter injuries.