Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Melbourne Royal Show

John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (18:37): (1925) My adjournment is for the Minister for Consumer Affairs in the other place. Minister, I commend the efforts made to ensure the safety of all at the Melbourne Royal Show this year, but especially of the children attending. Every year families from the Southern Metropolitan Region and across Victoria go to the Melbourne Royal Show. For many, a highlight is the showbag pavilion, which this year will have over 400 showbags on offer. The minister’s important work gives peace of mind to parents that the standards of Australian consumer law are being upheld to enable a fun and enjoyable experience for both children and parents. The continued due diligence of the product safety team in checking more than 2300 individual items and the checks carried out during the show gives confidence to families, allowing them to enjoy the festivities. These comprehensive pre-show inspections ensure toys meet safety standards and any unsafe or misleading products do not slip through. The action that I seek is for the minister to provide information on how Consumer Affairs Victoria is educating families from across the state about purchasing at the Melbourne Royal Show and beyond, and keep vigilance year-round in upholding products to a consistent standard.