Section 19 — CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1999

(a)

any goods or class of goods; and

(b)

any services or class of services, and may prescribe different safety standards for different goods or services, or classes of goods or services.

(2)

The safety standard in relation to goods may relate to any or all of the following matters:

(a)

the performance, composition, contents, manufacture, processing, design, construction, finish or packaging of the goods;

(b)

the testing of the goods during or after manufacture or processing;

(c)

the form and content of markings, warnings or instructions to accompany the goods.

(3)

For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister may, on the recommendation of the Controller and with consultation with the competent agency—

(a)

adopt in whole or in part the safety standard used by the competent agency; or

(b)

obtain advice from experts in the relevant field.

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(4)

Where no safety standard has been prescribed under subsection (1), the person supplying or offering to supply the goods or services shall adopt and observe a reasonable standard of safety to be expected by a reasonable consumer, due regard being had to the nature of the goods or services concerned.

(5)

In this section, “competent agency” means any person, body or authority that has determined or has the expertise to determine safety standards for any goods or services.

(6)

This Part shall not apply to healthcare goods and food.

(7)

For the purpose of this Part, “healthcare goods” means any goods used or intended to be used, provided or intended to be provided or prescribed or intended to be prescribed in the provision of healthcare services.

Compliance with safety standards