Toppling furniture safety consultation

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sought submissions on proposed policy options to help reduce the risk of death and injury associated with toppling furniture.

consultation paper from the ACCC has been released about the 3 well understood concepts that are important to reducing the risk of injury associated with toppling furniture:

  • product design
  • anchoring
  • consumer education.

Responses are helping the ACCC determine a preferred regulatory option.

Submissions have closed.

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