The current regulatory system plays a necessary and important role in identifying and removing unsafe products through recalls, bans and standards. Overall, the regulatory system, in combination with other mechanisms, delivers a reasonable level of product safety, as expected by Australian consumers. Nevertheless there is considerable scope to make the regulation of consumer product safety...

The local carriage service (LCS)--a wholesale end-to-end local call service--was declared in 1999. The service allows competitive carriers to compete in the retail local call market. The 2005 review will consider whether the LCS declaration should be continued, the extent of any declaration and the pricing of the service. The review will also consider alternative...