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- 2001.09.12
The Consumer Council has proposed major changes in the distribution of textbooks, with a package of recommendations and policy initiatives to address the chronic problem of rising textbook prices and parental burden
The Consumer Council has proposed major changes in the distribution of textbooks, with a package of recommendations and policy initiatives to address the chronic problem of rising textbook prices and parental burden. The proposals represent the...
- 2001.08.15
CHOICE # 298
Not all child car seats provide adequate protection The Consumer Council has expressed concern over the safety performance of child car seats (or Child Restraint Systems CRS). Such inadequacy in the design of child car seats could put the safety of...
- 2001.07.26
The Consumer Council welcomes and supports the standardization and introduction of the Model Mortgage Deed and Model Guarantee Form
The Consumer Council welcomes and supports the standardization and introduction of the Model Mortgage Deed and Model Guarantee Form. The Council notes the improvement in consumer protection safeguards incorporated into the model documents such as:...
- 2001.07.16
CHOICE # 297
Substandard sunglasses may actually expose users to the hazard of cataract The Consumer Council has sounded anote of caution on wearing sunglasses of substandard manufacture. This follows a Council's test on 110 samples of sunglasses sourced from a...
- 2001.06.15
CHOICE # 296
Test uncovers adulteration of foodstuff banned in China; consumers urged to opt for substitute The Consumer Council has uncovered widespread adulteration of a popular Chinese hair-like foodstuff Nostoc which is banned in China for reasons of...
- 2001.05.15
CHOICE # 295
Test uncovers misnomers and substantial variance on contents of orange juice products Confusion reigns when it comes for the consumers to decipher the labels of prepackaged and ready-to-drink orange juice. A Consumer Council test has found this to be...
- 2001.05.11
The Consumer Council is calling for substantial changes in the regulation of deceptive, misleading and unfair practices in consumer transactions.
The Consumer Council is calling for substantial changes in the regulation of deceptive, misleading and unfair practices in consumer transactions. It has proposed a package of legislative initiatives, providing both immediate action and long-term...
- 2001.04.23
Submission on Consumer Council Ordinance Review
1. Review of the functions of the Consumer Council (1) Regular reviews on the functions of the Consumer Council have been carried out. (2) The Council could only deal with consumer issues relating to goods when it was set up in...