Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

In 2019, the former Assistant Treasurer published a safety warning notice warning customers of the risks that button batteries can pose to children. He also wrote to the ACCC requesting the regulatory impact assessment process required to support the development of future regulations such as mandatory standards be expedited. On 16 August 2019, the ACCC released an issues paper and intends to release its draft recommendations in early 2020 for public consultation. It will then provide a final recommendation to government in mid-2020.

Question agreed to.