❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquired about banning the sale of second-hand crash helmets due to safety concerns. The government responded that it is not considering a ban, as product safety standards are a Commonwealth responsibility and existing consumer law applies.
AnsweredQoN 1480Legislative Council
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I refer to existing legislation that allows for the sale of second hand crash helmets, and I ask: (a) given that there is no method of visually assessing if a second hand crash helmet is safe is the Government considering introducing legislation to ban their sale; (b) if yes to (a), when; and (c) if no to (a), why not?
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Answered
11 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
Response time
9 days
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) The responsibility for making voluntary and mandatory product safety standards and permanent product bans sits with the Commonwealth. The requirements of the Australian Consumer Law applies to the sale of all second hand products by businesses meaning that the goods must be of acceptable quality; free from defects; match the description given; and be fit for purpose.
(b) Not applicable
(c) The responsibility for making voluntary and mandatory product safety standards and permanent product bans sits with the Commonwealth. The requirements of the Australian Consumer Law applies to the sale of all second hand products by businesses meaning that the goods must be of acceptable quality; free from defects; match the description given; and be fit for purpose.
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