Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATION 2009 (NO 19 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 19

Schedule 19     Projectile toys

(see s 7)

19.1     Definitions—sch 19

In this schedule:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 means the Australian/New Zealand Standard entitled AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002, Safety of toys, Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties (ISO 8124-1:2000, MOD) published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 16 May 2002, as amended by Amendment No 1 of 25 May 2007.

Note     AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.

"projectile toy" means a toy to which AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002, clause 4.18 applies.

19.2     Safety standard—projectile toys

A projectile toy must comply with AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002, clauses 4.18, 5.2, 5.15, 5.24.5, 5.24.6.4, C.2.15 and E.32.

19.3     Exceptions—sch 19

    (1)     This schedule does not apply to the toys mentioned in subsection (2) if—

        (a)     the toys do not have any protective tips or protective covers fitted to them; or

        (b)     any protective tips or protective covers fitted to the toys comply with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002, clause 4.18.2 (a) (1) and (2).

    (2)     The toys to which this schedule does not apply in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) (a) and (b) are the following:

        (a)     gliders that are thrown by hand or propelled by a rubber band;

        (b)     propeller-driven aeroplanes;

        (c)     propeller-driven helicopters;

        (d)     boomerangs;

        (e)     flying discs;

Example

a saucer-type throwing disc

Note     An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

        (f)     balls (other than a ball intended for use with a discharge mechanism).