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Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill

Member’s Bill in the name of Todd Muller drawn from the ballot on March 11. It requires the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to recommend the setting of mandatory regulation under section 29 of the Fair Trading Act prescribing a product safety standard for sunscreen products. First reading completed on April 7 with the support of all parties and referred to the Health Committee. Reported back on Oct 4 with a number of changes including a long date to allow the sale of goods in stock which may not comply. Second reading on Nov 10 with the support of all parties. Committee stage completed on Feb 16. Passed third reading on March 2 with all parties in favour.

Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill