Posts Tagged ‘ACCC’
Australian News Briefs: Lusty In Transition, Threat to Future E-Bike Sales
Lusty Becomes New Distributor of Transition Transition is a high-end enthusiast MTB brand that was founded in 2001 in Washington State, USA. For many years the brand has been distributed in Australia by Brisbane based importer wholesaler SuperSports, owned by Rodney Jess. Newcastle, NSW based Lusty Industries has recently taken over as the exclusive distributor.…
ACCC Lithium Battery Report Branded Inadequate and Underwhelming
Canberra, ACT Nationally consistent controls and systems for the sale, testing and disposal of lithium-ion batteries are needed to address the “limited but increasing number” of fires started by these batteries, according to a recently-released report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Lithium-ion Batteries and Consumer Product Safety Report delivers six recommendations…
Delegate Sought to Set Standard for Bike Industry
Sydney, NSW Standards Australia is looking for a bike industry representative to join its panel of experts responsible for setting the standards for bicycle-related products. Nominations have been invited to fill the only industry representative position on the committee, after the existing delegate, Bicycle Industries Australia general manager Peter Bourke, was promoted to chair the…
Bike Industry Launches its Own Battery Fire Risk Investigation
Melbourne, Victoria An Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation into the fire risk of lithium batteries has sparked a deeper review into e-bike batteries by Bicycle Industries Australia. BIA gained a deadline extension for its submission on the ACCC’s issues paper on ways to reduce the “significant” fire and safety risks associated with lithium-ion…
Industry Input on Helmet Regulation Review
Canberra, ACT Bike industry representatives have until 15th July to lodge a submission on an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) review into bicycle helmet regulations. The review is considering two options for the Australian mandatory helmet standard: Updating the Mandatory Standard to permit compliance with the latest edition of the voluntary Australian standard, or…