Help ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics!

It is illegal in Australia to test cosmetics on animals. But consumers may be surprised to learn that many popular products in supermarkets have been tested on animals. This is because there is no law to prevent Australian and international companies from carrying out cruel animal tests overseas before selling their products here.

In 2009, the European Union introduced legislation to phase out the testing of cosmetics on animals throughout Europe. This law also prohibits the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals, no matter where they are produced. The total ban on animal-tested cosmetics will come into effect across Europe in March 2013. This ban is predicted to have a major effect on manufacturers who will need to cease testing on animals in order to continue selling their products.

There is no reason why Australia cannot follow Europe's lead and support their policy by introducing a similar ban. Everyone -- Australians included -- should be able to shop for beauty products without the risk of supporting animal tests!

Please help urge the Australian Government to follow Europe's compassionate lead by banning the sale and import of animal tested cosmetics.

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Subject: (please enter a subject line) Dear Ms Plibersek, (please edit the letter below, or send as-is) You may be aware that the European Union has introduced legislation that will make it illegal to sell cosmetics that have been tested on animals by 2013. I urge you to introduce similar legislation here in Australia. Australia's current ban on testing cosmetics on animals falls in line with consumer attitudes that the unnecessary use and suffering of animals to test cosmetics is unacceptable. However this ban does not prevent imported cosmetic products sold in Australia from being tested on animals overseas. This double standard is misleading to consumers who do not wish to support animal testing with their purchases. As a progressive nation, I believe Australia should extend this ban to include the sale of products that have been tested on animals. Such an enlightened policy would save countless animals from horrendous suffering and help to position Australia as a compassionate nation. Sincerely, Your Name

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• The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Minister for Health

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