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Up to $50m in Penalties for Non-compliant Toppling Furniture Suppliers
A nationwide ACCC review of more than 3,000 products from 160 businesses has found that a staggering 90% of suppliers had at least one non-compliant product, and more than half were non-compliant across all items assessed. Since 2000, 28 Australians—including 17...
Imported Timber Furniture Fails the Test as PEFC Certifies First Urban Trees
As Australia steps toward a circular future, the risks posed by non-compliant imported furniture threaten to undermine progress. In a global first, urban trees have been certified under the PEFC “Trees Outside Forests” standard, highlighting the untapped potential of...
ACCC Puts Retailers on Notice Ahead of Black Friday
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) and the Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) are urging both online and ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers to take note of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) latest warning ahead of...