Celebrating 10 years of wins under Australian consumer law
On March 15, the NSW Government is celebrating not only World Consumer Rights Day but also the 10-year anniversary of Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
On 1 January 2011, the ACL was implemented, replacing 17 Commonwealth, state and territory consumer protection laws, the largest overhaul of Australia's consumer laws in 25 years.
NSW Fair Trading has led the charge on a number of successful investigations that have had a national impact and changed the landscape of certain industries for good.
Lead in Hashmi kohl eyeliner
In 2018, after imported kohl eyeliners caused lead poisoning in 3 children, NSW Fair Trading and NSW Health undertook joint inspections of targeted locations in Western Sydney to locate and purchase suspected non-compliant Hashmi brand cosmetics. The products were believed to be manufactured in Pakistan and imported to Australia.