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Overview of the Australian Regulations for consumer products

 

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Babies' dummies (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2006, dated 16 October 2006 - based on AS 2432-1991)

Specifies minimum safety requirements for babies' dummies to prevent choking and strangulation hazards.

 

Baby walkers (TP Regulation—SR 2002 No. 219—dated 5 September 2002)

A range of safety requirements based on a US standard ASTM F977-00. The standard has been introduced to minimise the injury risk to children in walkers falling down stairs or tipping over, as well as specific marking requirements.

 

Baby bath aids (TP Regulation—SLI 2005 No. 83—dated 11 May 2005)

All baby bath aid products and packaging must carry a visible warning about the dangers of using baby bath aids.

 

Balloon-blowing kits (TP Regulation - SR 1979 No. 134 as amended - as at 1 December 2004)

Tubes of plastic gum that can be blown to form balloons—must not contain benzene.

 

Basketball rings and backboards (TP Regulation—SLI 2005 No 228 dated 6 October 2005)

Regulations to require basketball rings and backboards to be labelled with a warning about the usage of these products, and thereby reduce the incidence of deaths and serious injuries associated with their misuse.

 

Bicycle helmets (TP Regulation - SR 2001 No. 279—dated 27 September 2001 - based on AS/NZS 2063:1996 and the American Snell B95 standard)

AS/NZS 2063:1996 and the American Snell B95 standard provides a comprehensive range of performance and other safety requirements.

 

Bean bags (TP Regulation - SR 1979 No. 134 as amended—as at 1 December 2004)

Must carry a label warning of choking hazard of lightweight beads and any openings must be child-resistant.

 

Bunk beds (Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 - dated 11 March 2003 - based on AS/NZS 4220:1994)

A range of key safety requirements to prevent falls and other entrapment hazards.

 

Child restraints for motor vehicles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 12 of 2007—dated 30 August 2007, based on AS/NZS 1754)

A comprehensive range of performance and other safety requirements for baby capsules, child seats and other restraints. Offers a choice to suppliers of meeting either the 1995, 2000 or 2004 version of AS/NZS 1754, Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles.

 

Care labelling—clothing & textile products (Consumer Protection Notice No. 16 of 2003 - dated 12 December 2003 - based on AS/NZS 1957:1998)

Instructions for the correct care and maintenance of clothing, household textiles, furnishings, upholstered furniture, bedding, piece goods and yarns; Instructions to be accessible at point of sale, in most cases permanently attached; some exclusions apply.

 

Children's nightwear (TP Regulation - SLI 2007 No. 21 dated 15 February 2007 - based on AS/NZS 1249:1999 and AS/NZS 1249:2003)

This mandatory safety standard applies to garments sized 00-14 and includes a limited range of daywear items. The standard specifies the design, performance and flammability labelling requirements for children's nightwear, including infant sleepbags and limited daywear.

 

Cosmetics and toiletries—ingredient labelling (TP Regulation—SR 1991 No. 327 - as amended by SR 1998 No. 364 - dated 22 December 1998)

Unless covered by the Therapeutic Goods Act, all cosmetic and toiletry products must be labelled with a full list of their ingredients.

 

Children's household cots (Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2005—dated 30 November 2005—based on AS/NZS 2172:2003, and to 31 October 2006 on AS/NZS 2172:1995)

A range of key safety requirements to prevent entrapment hazards.

 

Disposable cigarette lighters (TP Regulation - SR 1997 No. 21—as amended by SR 2002 No. 343—dated 1 March 2003)

Safe use and child resistance requirements. Came into effect for imported goods as of 1 March 1997 and for retail as of 1 October 1997.

 

Elastic luggage straps (TP Regulation—SR 1979 No. 134 as amended—as at 1 December 2004)

Stretch tie-down straps and cords, including octopus straps must carry a label warning of eye injury if straps are overstretched.

 

Exercise cycles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 9 of 1997—dated 24 February 1997—based on AS 4092–1993)

Moving parts and other entrapment hazards to be isolated by guards; plus specifications for integrity of the seat.

 

Fire extinguishers (portable, non-aerosol) (Consumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2004—dated 12 August 2004—based on AS/NZS 1841.1:1997 to AS/NZS 1841.8:1997)

A comprehensive range of performance, safety and labelling requirements.

 

Fire extinguishers (portable, aerosol) (Consumer Protection Notice No. 9 of 2004—dated 14 December 2004—based on AS/NZS 4353:1995)

Specifies a detailed range of performance, safety and labelling requirements.

 

Flotation toys and swimming aids for children (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 1992—dated 4 March 1992—based on AS 1900-1991)

Some performance requirements and a system of marking to alert users of correct use to avoid drowning.

 

Jacks—vehicle (Consumer Protection Notice No. 15 of 2003—dated 12 December 2003—based on AS/NZS 2693:2003 or AS/NZS 2693:1993)

A comprehensive range of performance and other safety requirements for products up to certain capacity limits.

 

Jacks—trolley (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 1997—dated 3 March 1997—based on AS/NZS 2615:1995)

A comprehensive range of performance and other safety requirements for products up to certain capacity limits.

 

Motorcycle helmets (Consumer Protection Notice No. 9 of 1990—dated 10 December 1990—based on AS 1698-1988)

A comprehensive range of performance and other safety requirements.

 

Paper patterns for children's nightwear (TP Regulation - SLI 2007 No. 21 dated 15 February 2007 - based on AS/NZS 1249:1999 and AS/NZS 1249:2003)

Paper patterns for children's nightwear and limited daywear must carry a label advising of the flammability of certain fabrics.

 

Pedal bicycles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2004 - dated 1 November 2004 - based on AS/NZS 1927:1998)

A comprehensive range of performance and safety requirements.

 

Portable ramps for motor vehicles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 1997—dated 3 March 1997 - based on AS 2640-1994)

A comprehensive range of performance and safety requirements for products up to certain capacity limits.

 

Support stands for motor vehicles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 7 of 1997—dated 3 March 1997—based on AS 2538-1995)

A comprehensive range of performance and safety requirements for products up to certain capacity limits.

 

Sunglasses and fashion spectacles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 13 of 2003—dated 10 September 2003, amended by Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2005—dated 16 August 2005. Based on AS/NZS 1067:2003)

A comprehensive range of performance, safety and labelling requirements.

 

Tobacco products—labelling (TP Regulation—SR 2004 No. 264—as amended by SLI 2005 No. 229, SLI 2007 No. 20 - as at 17 February 2007)

Retail packages of tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco and cut tobacco for rolling cigarettes must carry health warnings and corresponding explanatory messages. Cigarette packages must also carry information messages.

 

Toys for children under 3 (Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 - dated 1 December 2003, as amended by Consumer Protection No. 1 of 2005 - dated 15 February 2005. Based on AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002)

Toys suitable for children aged up to and including 36 months (not just those marked as such) must not contain any small parts that may be a choking hazard, nor produce any small parts when put through a range of tests which simulate normal use and abuse. The mandatory standard has been extended and now specifies additional testing for other items such as small balls, pom poms attached to toys and pre-school play figures.

 

Prams and strollers (Consumer Protection Notice No. 8 of 2007, dated 27 June 2007 - based on AS/NZS 2088:2000)

Specifies critical safety requirements to prevent entrapment, the provision of a restraint harness to prevent falls, the provision of a parking brake and safe-use warning labels. There is also a new requirement for the provision of a tether strap to help carers retain control of prams and strollers. (Note: This mandatory standard becomes effective on 1 July 2008 however all suppliers are encouraged to comply with the mandatory requirements as soon as possible.)

 

Hot water bottles (TP Regulation SLI 2008 N.17, dated 5 March 2008)

The regulations specify the minimum safety requirements for hot water bottles. Applicable to hot water bottles that are manufactured in, or imported into, Australia on or after 1 June 2008.

 

Children's portable folding cots (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2008, dated 19 February 2008, based on AS/NZS 2195:1999)

Specifies minimum safety requirements for children's portable folding cots.

 

 

 

 

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