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Jul 9th 2008, 3:07 am

Ransi

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Trading Standards

Is there an Australian equivalent?

Jul 9th 2008, 4:22 am

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Re: Trading Standards

Probably start here....in the Consumer section:

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/142

Jul 9th 2008, 8:20 am

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Re: Trading Standards

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Originally Posted by Ransi

Is there an Australian equivalent?

Where are you? I believe that each state has an Office of Fair Trading and a department for Consumer Affairs not sure about their Weights and Measures Department. - this appears to be Federal but could be wrong.

Jul 9th 2008, 11:44 am

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Re: Trading Standards

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Weights and Measures are a part of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading in each state. Consumer Affairs/Fair Trading are usually part of the same department under 1 Ministerial responsibilty (e.g. www.consumer.qld.gov.au/). The ACCC (Australian Consumer and Competition Commission) is the Federal commission, but deals mainly with national or major competition issues, rather than consumer complaints which are normally handled at state level.

Last edited by The Bloke; Jul 9th 2008 at 11:59 am.