Media Release
Aug 20, 2018
ACCC claims that faulty products continue to cause injury and harm to thousands of Australians with new figures showing that at least 10 people a day are injured and require medical attention. Surprisingly it is not illegal to supply unsafe products in Australia, as...
Media Release
Aug 23, 2017
The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) is warning about a non-compliant and unsafe TPS cable being supplied and sold in New Zealand. ACA Chairman Greg Stack said that extreme caution must be taken regarding the significant safety risk posed by this cable. “We...
Media Release
Jun 9, 2017
Recently the NSW Supreme Court issued a minimal fine to Lu Luo, Director of Infinity Cable Pty. Ltd, of only $18,000 for breaches of the Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004. Infinity were involved in importing more than 4,300km of defective electric cable which by...
Media Release
May 4, 2015
The Australian Cablemakers Association today endorsed concerns raised by the ACCC about the slow progress of the recall for faulty Infinity and Olsent brand electrical cables. ACA Chairman Andrew Davenport said the consumer watchdog’s admission today that less...
Media Release
Jan 23, 2015
Second major cable recall raises serious questions around product safety The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has today demanded urgent government action to protect life and property, following another widespread recall of imported faulty cables. ACA Chairman...
Media Release
Jan 20, 2015
Collapse of cable company highlights serious flaws in electrical safety regime The collapse of an electrical cable import business following a national recall of faulty product has highlighted serious flaws in the process for approving products for sale, the...
