Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman, Graeme Samuel, has warned that consumers must carefully examine representations made about fire bunkers before they buy.

"The ACCC is concerned that some web-based advertising may have given consumers the impression that there was an Australian Standard for bushfire bunkers which their product met," Mr Samuel said.

"The simple fact is that there is currently no Australian Standard for bushfire bunkers," he said.

"The ACCC raised concerns with three traders who had made claims about compliance with standards linked to products such as septic tanks or concrete structures," Mr Samuel said.

"After the ACCC's approach, the traders promptly removed the representations and are in discussions with the ACCC with the best way to correct any misleading impression given," he said.

"Consumers obtain a high level of comfort from claims that products meet Australian standards," Mr Samuel said. "The ACCC is conscious that residents in bushfire prone areas are deciding now about how to protect themselves during the fire season."

The ACCC is aware that the Australian Building Codes Board has recently begun work on a national standard for the design and construction of bushfire bunkers for personal use.

The ACCC understands the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission is considering making interim recommendations in relation to regulation of bushfire bunkers.

15 October, 2009