Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 (NO 39 OF 2002) - REG 57

In this division:

AS 1067.1 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1067.1—1990, Sunglasses and fashion spectacles, Part 1: Safety requirements published by Standards Australia on 17 September 1990, as amended by Amendment No 1 of 10 December 1990 and Amendment No 2 of 12 July 1993.

Note     This standard is available on the internet at the web site www.standards.com.au.

"sunglasses and fashion spectacles" means sunglasses and fashion spectacles having lenses of nominally zero refractive power, and includes sunglasses and fashion spectacles of the one-piece or visor type and clip-on sunglasses, but does not include—

        (a)     glasses for special use (for example, glasses for use while target shooting) that do not primarily provide protection against sunglare or radiation from natural sunlight in the circumstances set out in AS 1067.1, clause 1.3.7.2 or 1.3.7.3; or

        (b)     goggles that are held in position by means of a strap passing around the back of the head; or

        (c)     glasses that, in industrial environments, provide protection from radiation other than solar radiation or protection from physical impact; or

        (d)     glasses for use as toys that are clearly and legibly labelled as toys.