Jul 11, 2023 Australia - Product safety priorities for the year ahead By Jessie Buchan Sophie Edgerton On 15 June 2023, Australia’s chief consumer law regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), announced its...
Jun 28, 2023 Heard of button / coin batteries? They remain a serious safety concern in Australia and a top compliance enforcement priority By Sophie Edgerton Jessie Buchan Since 22 June 2022, Australia has enforced mandatory standards in relation to button / coin batteries and products containing them....
Jun 21, 2023 Australian Fashion Council launches garment levy to overcome fashion waste – and it may become mandatory By Jessie Buchan Sophie Edgerton According to a recent report by the Australian Fashion Council (AFC), around 227,000 tonnes of discarded clothing is sent to landfill in...
Jun 14, 2023 Australian Environment Ministers announce new laws regarding mandatory packaging design standards and targets in Australia By Jessie Buchan Following a historic agreement struck at a national meeting of environment ministers last week, Australia will soon mandate obligations...
Jun 08, 2023 Watch Out – Greenwashing About! By Jessie Buchan Sophie Edgerton In late 2022, Australia’s chief consumer law regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), conducted an internet...
Nov 04, 2021 An unreal issue: managing IP in the metaverse By Anthony Lloyd Jessie Buchan Edmond Lau What is the metaverse and why is it important?The metaverse: the next generation successor to the mobile internet. Made up of shared,...
Aug 13, 2021 Plant-based meat alternatives and the state of advertising regulation in Australia By Jessie Buchan In this vlog, Jessie Buchan discusses the rise in plant-based meat alternatives and the related advertising and marketing issues emerging...