Second Reading Speeches

Unit Pricing (Easy comparison of grocery prices) Bill 2008

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
FIELDING, Sen Steve
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

National Measurement Act 1960
to: require grocery retailers to display unit prices of products sold by measure, weight or volume; provide for a penalty regime for breaches; appoint unit pricing inspectors to monitor compliance; and require the secretary to undertake certain guidance functions.

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