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Midland Metals loses legal case
Singapore based cable importer Midland Metals Overseas PTE Limited (Midlands) has had legal proceedings it brought against by the Australian Cablemakers Association Limited dismissed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Midlands’ subsequent appeal to the Court of...
ACCC: Half of all Australian homes affected by unsafe products
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...
Dangerous cables being sold in NZ should be a warning for Australian authorities
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...
Infinity fine not a deterrent
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...
Cable manufacturers back concerns about slow recall of faulty products
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 than...