Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 (NO 39 OF 2002) - REG 26

In this division:

AS 1499 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1499—1996, Personal flotation devices—Type 2 , as published by Standards Australia on 5 January 1996.

AS 1512 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1512—1996, Personal flotation devices—Type 1 , as published by Standards Australia on 5 January 1996.

AS 1900 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1900—1991, Flotation toys and swimming aids for children published by Standards Australia on 16 September 1991, as amended by Amendment No 1 of 16 August 1993.

Note     Standards AS 1499, AS 1512 and AS 1900 are available on the internet at web site www.standards.com.au.

"childrens flotation toys and swimming aids" means flotation toys and swimming aids likely to be used by children of any age less than 15 years in recreational activities or to assist in swimming tuition, including, for example—

        (a)     rings, partial rings, armbands, and kickboards, that are inflatable, hollow moulded or made substantially from expanded foam; and

        (b)     inflatable toy boats having fewer than 3 separate chambers, or having a length and width the sum of which is less than 3m; and

        (c)     swimming vests and flotation bubbles;

but not including—

        (d)     goods for therapeutic use by people with a disability; or

        (e)     goods for use as life jackets that comply, or that comply substantially, with AS 1512; or

        (f)     goods for use as buoyancy vests that comply, or that comply substantially, with AS 1499; or

        (g)     goods for use mainly as a means of flotation for people in water and in need of rescue, including goods carried in or on ships or boats for such a purpose.