Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATION 2009 (NO 19 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 6

Schedule 6     Children's household cots

(see s 7)

6.1     Definitions—sch 6

In this schedule:

AS/NZS 2172 means the Australian/New Zealand Standard entitled AS/NZS 2172:1995, Cots for household use—Safety requirements , as published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 5 April 1995.

Note     AS/NZS 2172 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.

"children's household cot" means a cot designed for use in household situations, but does not include—

        (a)     a folding portable cot; or

        (b)     a carrycot; or

        (c)     a cradle.

6.2     Safety standard—children's household cots

    (1)     A child's household cot 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 section.

    (3)     Subsection (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 subsection (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 subsection (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.