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The appointment of Electricity Complaints Commissioner Judi Jones has been welcomed by Acting Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton.

The long awaited Fair Trading Amendment Bill has been introduced into Parliament.

This Government is committed to a better deal for people buying cars and support for motor vehicle dealers who protect consumers.

Consumers and businesses will get a fairer deal with weighed and measured products, announced Jim Anderton Minister of Consumer Affairs today.

As many as thirteen babies a year are injured from falls involving baby walkers and the Government is introducing a new mandatory standard to reduce accidents.

Government Targets Pyramid Schemes
Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton promised today that pyramid scheme promoters who breach the Fair Trading Act will face higher fines and a Commerce Commission with stronger powers.

The Government is going to change the law to protect consumers against loan sharks and unfair credit practises.

Some months ago the Ministry of Consumer Affairs came to me with examples of some appalling practises where loan sharks were taking advantage of New Zealanders.

The Government is going to change the law to protect consumers against loan sharks and unfair credit practises.

Consumers have better Fair Trading redress

Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton and Commerce Minister Paul Swain have announced changes to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act that will mean a better deal for consumers and the car industry.

"Internet shopping will become safer for consumers because of the new eMarketing Standards Authority which will have web retailers meeting higher standards of returns and guarantees, and providing privacy safeguards," said Jim Anderton, Acting Consumer Affairs Minister launching the new Authority.

Launch of the eMarketing Standards Authority
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Acting Consumer Affairs Minister, Jim Anderton, has asked for a fast track of the Credit Law Review as a result of the practices of a few loan companies. One particular practice of concern is, as a condition of making some loans, companies taking their customers ATM cards and pin numbers from them.

"Many New Zealand web retailers are not providing enough information to safeguard consumer rights,"