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FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 (NO 39 OF 2002) - REG 21

Safety standard

    (1)     The product safety standard prescribed for childrens household cots is that they must comply with AS/NZS 2172, clauses 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12.

    (2)     The definitions in AS/NZS 2172, clause 3 apply for this regulation.

    (3)     Subregulation (1) does not apply to a household cot that is an antique or collectable cot, but only if the antique or collectable cot—

        (a)     is accompanied by a certificate from the supplier to the consumer stating that it is not safe to place a child in the cot; and

        (b)     has 2 clearly visible warning statements (1 external and 1 internal) permanently attached to the cot in the form of a metal plaque glued or attached by nails or screws to the upper half of the side or end of the cot and containing the following warning in the form required by subregulation (4):

WARNING: this cot does not meet the mandatory safety standard. For display purposes only . It is dangerous to place a child in this cot.

    (4)     The warning mentioned in subregulation (3) (b) must—

        (a)     contain the capital letters and underlining shown in that paragraph; and

        (b)     have capital letters at least 5mm high and non-capital letters at least 2.5mm high; and

        (c)     have lettering that is in sharp contrast to its background.

Division 2.7     Child restraints in motor vehicles



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