Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATION 2009 (NO 19 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 3

Schedule 3     Basketball rings and backboards

(see s 7)

3.1     Definitions—sch 3

In this schedule:

"basketball backboard" means a raised vertical board with a basketball ring attached, used to play or practise basketball.

"basketball ring" means a raised circular band of metal or other material (with or without a basket attached) used to play or practise basketball or netball.

3.2     Safety standard—warning and symbol for supplied basketball rings and backboards

    (1)     A basketball ring and basketball backboard must, when supplied, have—

        (a)     a warning; and

        (b)     a warning symbol.

    (2)     The warning mentioned in subsection (1) (a) must comply with the following requirements:

        (a)     it must contain the following warning:

‘WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SWINGING ON THE RING MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH';

        (b)     it must be clearly legible, in upper case, in red letters on a white background;

        (c)     the word ‘WARNING' must be in characters not less than 15mm in height;

        (d)     the words other than the word ‘WARNING' must be in characters not less than 10mm in height.

    (3)     The warning symbol mentioned in subsection (1) (b) must comply with the following requirements:

        (a)     it must be in the form of the following graphic:
   

        (b)     the circle that forms part of the graphic must have a diameter of not less than 120mm from outer edge to outer edge;

        (c)     the circle and the diagonal line that form part of the graphic must be in red, and drawn with a line not less than 5mm in width;

        (d)     the basketball player figure that forms part of the graphic must be entirely black;

        (e)     the ring and backboard that form part of the graphic must be outlined in black.

    (4)     If a basketball ring or basketball backboard is supplied in a package, the warning and warning symbol mentioned in subsection (1) must accompany the ring or backboard by being marked—

        (a)     in a conspicuous position on the package; or

        (b)     on a label fixed in a conspicuous position on the package.

    (5)     If a basketball ring or basketball backboard is not supplied in a package, the warning and warning symbol mentioned in subsection (1) must accompany the ring or backboard by being marked—

        (a)     in a conspicuous position on the ring or backboard; or

        (b)     on a label fixed in a conspicuous position on the ring or backboard; or

        (c)     on a tag attached in a conspicuous position on the ring or backboard.

3.3     Safety standard—permanent warning on basketball backboard

    (1)     A basketball backboard must also have a warning permanently marked on it.

    (2)     The warning must—

        (a)     contain the following warning:

‘WARNING: SWINGING ON THE RING MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH'; and

        (b)     be clearly legible, in characters not less than 10mm in height; and

        (c)     be marked on the backboard in a conspicuous position—

              (i)     in permanent writing; or

              (ii)     on a label that is permanently fixed to the backboard.