Consumer Protection

Overview

Consumer Protection standards public consultation

We are seeking industry views about rejoining a suite of dejointed Australian consumer protection standards. These include standards covering the management of electrical and electronic equipment for re-use or recycling, sun protection clothing, shower toilet chairs and tampons.


 

This project is part of the Trans-Tasman Standards Alignment Programme, endorsed by the Minister of Small Business and Consumer Affairs in August 2024. The programme aims to align New Zealand practices with both international and trans-Tasman best practice, through committees of subject matter experts who assess the standards’ suitability for use here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A committee of New Zealand subject matter experts has assessed the following Australian standards and considers them appropriate for rejoining and for use in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Have your say

Now it’s your turn to have your say. As part of the public consultation process, Standards New Zealand Te Mana Tautikanga o Aotearoa invites you to review and comment on each standard:

• Do you agree this standard is fit for purpose for use in Aotearoa New Zealand?
• If not, then please tell us why not.

• DR AS/NZS 5377:2022 Management of electrical and electronic equipment for re-use or recycling.
• DR AS/NZS 3973:2024 Shower toilet chairs (mobile and static)
• DR AS/NZS 4399:2022 Sun Protective Clothing
• DR AS/NZS 2869:2022  Tampons and Menstrual