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.