Simple terms explainer

Councils help prevent products that do not meet legal safety and compliance requirements from entering the market through market surveillance activities (RAMS). This includes supporting checks on imported goods, identifying products that do not meet applicable safety, labelling, certification or conformity requirements, and working with border authorities and national regulators to prevent non-compliant products from entering the supply chain. Councils can take enforcement action where products fail to meet legal requirements, helping to protect consumers and support fair competition for compliant businesses.