Which of the following are you? (tick all that apply)
Consumer/user of window coverings
Retailer of window coverings
Installer of window coverings
Importer or distributor of window coverings
Manufacturer of window coverings
Health or safety related organisation
Regulator
Other interested party (please specify)
For importers of window coverings:
What kinds of window coverings do you sell?
What proportion of window coverings you sell are imported?
What countries do you import window coverings from?
What proportion of your window coverings have exposed cords?
For distributors, retailers, suppliers and installers of window coverings:
What kinds of window coverings do you sell?
What proportion of window coverings you sell are imported?
If you sell imported window coverings, what countries are they imported from?
What proportion of your window coverings have exposed cords?
Questions
Problem
Do you agree that corded window coverings in New Zealand currently present a significant safety risk? Why/why not?
Do you believe that government intervention is suitable to address this problem? Why/why not?
Objective and criteria
Do you agree with the proposed objective? Why/why not?
Do you agree with the use of net benefit as the main criterion to determine suitability of the options? Why/why not?
What other criteria are important to consider?
Options for managing potential risks
Are there any options missing?
Do you agree with the advantages and disadvantages of the options identified in the discussion paper?
Do you have further information on the advantages and disadvantages of the options
Approach to analysis
What other costs or benefits need to be taken into account?
What other data could you make available, or are you aware of, that may be useful to inform this analysis?
Preferred options
Do you think the Government should intervene through:
information and education to educate and encourage consumer behaviour (e.g. communication programmes, social media campaigns, etc.)
providing funding for household to install safety devices/replace existing corded window coverings with cordless options
encouraging voluntary modification by businesses to reduce risks (e.g. selling safety devices or cordless designs, providing advice to consumers, etc.)
putting in place a mandatory standard targeting corded window coverings to be manufactured, sold and installed in the future, or
a combination of the above options? Which options?
If you selected option ‘putting in place a mandatory standard’, do you think the mandatory standard should require:
4A. the installation of mandatory safety features, or
4B. prohibit window coverings with exposed cords?
Why do you think this option is best?
For manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and installers
What would be the impact on the industry of a mandatory standard regulating the installation of safety features (option 4A)?
What costs would be incurred by your business if a mandatory standard was introduced regulating the installation of safety features (option 4A)? Can you provide monetary estimates of these costs?
What would be the impact on the industry of a mandatory standard requiring window coverings to be cordless (option 4B)?
What costs would be incurred by your business if a mandatory standard was introduced requiring window coverings to be cordless (option 4B)? Can you provide monetary estimates of these costs?
Are you aware of any technologies offering safer, affordable, and easier-to-use alternative operating systems for window coverings? If yes, what are these technologies and how are they safer?
Would cordless window coverings be more expensive for the consumer than the current corded designs? Manual or motorised? Vertical or horizontal? Why? How much more expensive?
For consumers
Would you be willing to pay a higher price for cordless or corded window coverings that are safer for young children? Why/why not
How much extra would you be willing to pay (percentage) for a compliant design that is safer for young children?
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/consumer-protection/corded-blind-safety/consultation-document-options-to-address-the-safety-risks-of-corded-window-coverings/recap-of-questions/ Please note: This content will change over time and can go out of date.
