Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Tasmania - CBOS

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Tasmania - CBOS We are Tasmania’s consumer regulator. Our vision is to promote a safe, fair and just marketplace. We ask that you do your part to help us achieve this goal.

We provide services to support Tasmanians to exercise their consumer rights, and we ensure that businesses do the right thing. This account is owned and managed by Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS), which is a business unit of the Department of Justice in the Tasmanian government. We work towards a fair, just and safe Tasmania through the delivery of equitable, efficient and effe

ctive consumer, building and occupational regulation. To do this, we:
• advise and educate consumers, tenants, businesses and landlords on their rights, responsibilities and changes to the law
• review and advise the state government on consumer legislation and industry codes
• advise and educate consumers and people in the building industry about the state’s building legislation and national standards
• register and license businesses and occupations
• conciliate disputes between consumers and traders, tenants and landlords, and consumers and building practitioners
• enforce and ensure compliance with consumer laws, building laws and gas and electricity safety standards.

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Between the 3am feedings and the endless laundry, your brain is running on fumes. Scammers know when you’re this exhaust...
23/06/2026

Between the 3am feedings and the endless laundry,
your brain is running on fumes. Scammers know
when you’re this exhausted, your guard is down.

A fake text about a missed delivery or urgent bill looks
completely real when you’re barely keeping your
eyes open.

Stop: don’t act under pressure.
Check: verify the contact is real.
Protect: call your bank if you’ve been scammed and
report to Scamwatch.gov.au

23/06/2026

The ACCC has raised the bar for online marketplaces to protect consumers from unsafe products bought online, strengthening the Australian Product Safety Pledge in collaboration with major online marketplaces.

By signing up to the pledge, online marketplaces agree to proactively strengthen their product safety policies and initiatives in a framework where expectations are public and results are measurable.

Learn more: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/about-us/product-safety-news/news/online-marketplaces-pledge-to-do-more-to-protect-consumers-from-unsafe-products

Is your hospitality business ready? From 1 July 2026, displaying the country of origin on your seafood menu is the law. ...
18/06/2026

Is your hospitality business ready? From 1 July 2026, displaying the country of origin on your seafood menu is the law.

Learn more about the labelling requirements and get ahead of the deadline.

Is your venue ready?

Update your menus soon.

To learn more about how to label your seafood, visit:
cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/products-services/business-practices/country-of-origin-claims/seafood-country-of-origin-labelling

Stressed with assignments, exams and deadlines? Scammers know your attention is stretched thin.When you’re juggling dead...
17/06/2026

Stressed with assignments, exams and deadlines?
Scammers know your attention is stretched thin.

When you’re juggling deadlines and classes, it’s
easier to miss the red flags. A message about a
student loan, course fee, unpaid fine or urgent
account issue can look real. Scammers count on you
acting fast without stopping to check.

Stop: don’t pay immediately.

Check: verify the message via official contacts.

Protect: call your bank if you’ve been scammed and
report to Scamwatch.gov.au

Here's the list of this week's recalled items. Take a minute to check for any products you might have purchased.🛑 Drink ...
12/06/2026

Here's the list of this week's recalled items. Take a minute to check for any products you might have purchased.

🛑 Drink Purple 60ml and 350ml - Mama Nayture Pty Ltd
🛑 Allen's iNSiDE OUTS - 130g - Nestle Australia Ltd.
🛑 UD TRUCKS New Quon 2017 - 2026 - VOLVO GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
🛑LCD Colour Drawing Writing tablet - Living Water PTY LTD T/A Happy Gumnut
🛑 Mistral Barrel Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner (sold at Bunnings) - GSM Retail Australia Pty Ltd

For more information on these recalls and what you need to do if you own a product in the list above, visit:

👉 Food recalls: foodstandards.gov.au/food-recalls
👉 Vehicle recalls: vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls
👉 Product recalls: productsafety.gov.au/recalls

Once you send a deposit to a scammer, your money disappears, and so do they! Paying upfront to an unverified seller is l...
11/06/2026

Once you send a deposit to a scammer, your money disappears, and so do they!
Paying upfront to an unverified seller is like flushing your cash straight down the toilet.
Protect yourself:
🚫 Don’t pay deposits to sellers you can’t meet
🚫 Don’t trust pressure tactics or ‘high‑demand’ pretexts
🚫 Don’t send money via PayID or bank transfer to strangers
Do this instead:
✅ Inspect items in person
✅ Research the seller’s profile and history
✅ Trust your instincts – if they vanish after payment, your money will too
Stay smart. Don’t let scammers drain your wallet.
For further information visit the CBOS website or read up on the educational resources published by ScamWatch:
👉 cbos.tas.gov.au
👉 scamwatch.gov.au

⚠️ Scammers are impersonating Centrelink to steal your personal details.If you receive an email claiming to be from Cent...
11/06/2026

⚠️ Scammers are impersonating Centrelink to steal your personal details.

If you receive an email claiming to be from Centrelink with a link to confirm your income or assets — don't click it.

Real signs it's a scam:
🚩 The sender's email isn't a government address
🚩 It creates urgency with a deadline
🚩 It threatens to stop your payments
🚩 It asks you to click a link to 'fix' the problem

If you're unsure, log in to myGov directly at my.gov.au — never through a link in an email.

Share this to help someone avoid getting caught out. 👇

If scammed, report it to us.

🔗 https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/products-services/buying/report-a-scam

Children’s winter pyjamas can be warm and cozy, but they can also be highly flammable 🔥Avoid buying loose fitting nightw...
10/06/2026

Children’s winter pyjamas can be warm and cozy, but they can also be highly flammable 🔥

Avoid buying loose fitting nightwear that could catch alight and keep children away from open flames and heaters.

For more winter safety tips, visit www.productsafety.gov.au/wellwinter

04/06/2026

Real Tasmanians. Real losses.

Romance scams cost Tasmanians $224,100 in just the first three months of 2026.

To Know the signs, visit scamwatch.gov.au 🔴

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