National Product Safety Framework

From time to time, businesses involved in the manufacture and distribution of products encounter product safety issues. Most issues of this nature are dealt with quickly and voluntarily by businesses. The frequent appearance of voluntary product recall advertisements in newspapers demonstrates the process in action.

However, currently there exist a range of overlapping Commonwealth and State/Territory laws which deal with product safety issues. This can make it very difficult for businesses to understand their obligations and implement voluntary product recalls on a nationwide basis.

However, the Commonwealth Government has recently confirmed its commitment to the implementation and administration of a new national consumer product safety framework.