Post by ACCC

Temu and Gumtree have joined Amazon Australia, eBay Australia and AliExpress in committing to the strengthened Australian Product Safety Pledge. Launched in 2020, the pledge is a voluntary initiative administered by the ACCC that sets a benchmark for online product safety measures to benefit consumers. The ACCC has now strengthened the pledge in collaboration with major online marketplaces. Online marketplaces who have signed onto the pledge commit to taking product safety measures on their platforms beyond current legal requirements. They will also report annually to us on their performance. By signing up to the pledge, online marketplaces agree to proactively strengthen their product safety policies and initiatives in a framework where expectations are public and results are measurable. "With Australian households increasingly shopping online from an evolving range of marketplaces, it is critical that consumers are able to make choices that are safe. The pledge goes beyond the existing law thereby adding protection for consumers now and into the future." - ACCC Deputy Chair, Catriona Lowe. While the pledge is voluntary, it supplements business obligations under relevant legislation and does not prevent the ACCC or other regulatory authorities from taking enforcement action where appropriate. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x3x0C