Originally posted in 2021 | Please see our new campaign for the 2025 election!
Our work on Right to Repair is paying off but it’s not over yet!
During October the Productivity Commission will deliver its final report to the government on the reforms needed for consumer law to better protect consumers from the unfair practices of manufacturers.
The next step will be for the government to accept its recommendations and put the changes to the Parliament.
The Australian Productivity Commission
We made two comprehensive submissions for the Productivity Commission’s inquest into Right to Repair. We also attended the hearings, where we stood for consumer rights. We were the only registered party to not only offer a page or two of “support” but actively engage with the issue of Right to Repair.
Several of our recommendations made it into the Commission’s draft report, these include:
At the Productivity Commission’s hearings we:
- Rebutted sensationalist claims from pro-manufacturer lobbyists
- Defended the integrity of Australia’s repair industry
- Answered areas of ambiguity in the Commission’s draft report
- Discussed instances of anti-competitive, anti-repair conduct and proposed solutions
Our Productivity Commission submissions:
Community Outreach - Repairers, Consumers and Likeminded Groups
The campaign has reached out to repairers, consumers and likeminded groups to better understand the issue, and provide support where appropriate.
We have:
- Distributed informational posters and flyers supporting Right to Repair to Australian businesses
- Held conference calls with leading activists for the issue, including prominent YouTuber Louis Rossmann
- Established connections with community groups and businesses
- Attended events supporting the Right to Repair
Press Release
Our press releases are available for download here:
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