Product Safety Infringement Notices
Product Safety Officers can issue infringement notices for breaching product safety regulations. The table below outlines the range of infringements and their penalties.
| Section | Offence | Modified Penalty |
|---|---|---|
|
Fair Trading Act 1987 | ||
| s 51(1) | Supplying goods which do not comply with a product safety standard regulation. | $1,000 |
| s 51(2) | Supplying a component part in contravention of a product safety standard regulation. | $1,000 |
| s 52(1) | Supplying goods contravening a banning order under s23Q or 23R of the Consumer Affairs Act 1971. | $1,000 |
| s 54 (9) | Failing to give a notice to a person outside WA supplied with recalled goods. | $500 |
| s 54 (10) | Failing to give a notice to the Commissioner in regards to recalled goods. | $500 |
| s 60 (1) |
Supplying goods which do not comply with a product information standard regulation. | $1,000 |
| S 60 (2) | Supplying a component part in contravention of a product information standard regulation. | $1,000 |
| s 65(1) |
Supplying goods which do not comply with a product quality standard regulation. | $1,000 |
| s 67(1) | Supplying goods which do not comply with a packaging standard. | $1,000 |
|
Consumer Affairs Act 1971 | ||
| s 23S | Supplying goods in contravention of s23Q or 23R order. | $1,000 |
| s 23V (1), 23W | Supplying goods which do not comply with prescribed safety requirements. | $1,000 |
| s 23V (2), 23W | Supplying a component part which does not comply with requirements of the regulations. | $1,000 |