Consumer Council published its latest issue of Consumer Report no. 237. Result of the 2013 accuracy test on fuel metres at petrol stations is released; the magazine also includes coverage on the signing of protocol between Macao Consumer Council and Zhonshan Consumer Council. The Council has already established cooperative systems with 41 consumer organizations in mainland China at the moment. Consumer Council conducts periodical accuracy tests on fuel metres at local petrol stations to encourage industry's concern on the functionality and maintenance of facilities at petrol stations and to safeguard consumers' interests. Result of the current test has been released earlier and a consolidated report which includes the details of testing procedures, passing rates of past years' results, and tips on how to save fuel is featured in the magazine. The Council signed a protocol with Zhonshan Consumer Council in March, at the moment, the Council has already established cooperative mechanisms with 41 consumer organization in China. The Council believes that the signed protocol enables enhancement in consumer protection work. The current issue also includes features on consumer protection work in mainland China and other countries, such as the report on the guideline for cosmetics for children, and an article on the 'Lemon Law' of Singapore. Consumer Report also introduces the different measures taken by other countries to confront the danger of global water scarcity. Consumer Report is now available free of charge at Consumer Council (Av. Horta e Costa, N.º 24-A, Edf. Cheung Heng, R/C), and the service counter of Consumer Council at Macao SAR Government Service Centre (Rua Nova da Areia Preta, Nº52), Public Information Centre at Vicky Plaza, libraries and bookstores. Consumers may also access the resources online on the Council's official website (http://www.consumer.gov.mo). For enquiries, please call 8988 9315.
