Western Australian Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER AFFAIRS ACT 1971 - SECT 23L

23L .         References of questions to the Committee

        (1)         The Minister or Commissioner may refer to the Committee the question as to whether in the interests of the safety of the public, the supply of goods of a class or description specified in the reference, or of any particular goods so specified ought, by reason of the goods being dangerous, or by reason of the supply of the goods being dangerous, to be prohibited or allowed only subject to restrictions or conditions.

        (2)         The Minister or Commissioner may refer to the Committee the question of whether an order made under section 23R should be revoked or amended.

        (3)         Whenever the Minister or the Commissioner refers a question under subsection (1) or (2), he shall cause particulars of the matter to be published in a newspaper circulating in the State.

        [Section 23L inserted by No. 90 of 1978 s. 7.]