Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I table a response to a question taken on notice during question time on 16 February 2021 asked by Senator Griff relating to consumer safety and seek leave to have the document incorporated into Hansard.

Leave granted.

The answer read as follows—

Dear Mr President

I write with regard to a question I took on notice from Senator Griff during Question Time, Tuesday 16 February 2021, on the matter of consumer safety.

I can advise that the Commonwealth has been working with federal, state and territory consumer regulatory bodies to understand the nature and extent of problems in Australia's product safety framework. This includes consideration of a proposal to introduce a new safety duty commonly referred to as a General Safety Provision.

Treasury is continuing to consider feedback from consultations with consumers, businesses and industry regarding proposed reforms to Australia's product safety framework.

I have copied this letter to Minister Sukkar and Senator Griff.

Yours sincerely

Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance

February 2021