Comply with mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL)
Schedule 2 ACL — suppliers must comply with mandatory product safety standards + permanent bans.
Who must comply
Suppliers of consumer goods covered by mandatory standards or bans.
What triggers it
Supplying covered goods.
When due
Continuous.
Evidence required
Standard compliance evidence; test reports; supplier chain documentation.
Max penalty
ACL penalty regime up to $100M / 30% turnover for serious breach (from 28 March 2026)
Summary
Sections 105-122 ACL — Minister can make mandatory safety standards (e.g. children's toys, baby walkers, exercise cycles, button batteries) + permanent bans (e.g. asbestos products, certain chemicals). Suppliers must comply or face penalties + recall.
Enforced by
Source legislation
Topics
Related obligations
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- CWLTHNotify ACCC of a voluntary recall within 2 daysSuppliers must notify the ACCC within 2 days of initiating a voluntary consumer product recall.
- CWLTHAvoid unfair contract terms in standard form consumer & small business contractsFrom November 2023, unfair contract terms carry pecuniary penalties — up to $100M per term (from 28 March 2026).
- CWLTHHonour consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer LawGoods and services supplied to consumers come with automatic statutory guarantees that cannot be excluded.
- CWLTHCountry of Origin Labelling for food (CoOL Information Standard)Food sold in Australia must carry country-of-origin labelling per the 2016 Information Standard.
- CWLTHLoyalty programs must comply with ACL transparency + UCTLoyalty program T&Cs governed by ACL — UCT regime + misleading conduct.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL)?
- Suppliers of consumer goods covered by mandatory standards or bans.
- What triggers mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL)?
- Supplying covered goods.
- When is mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL) due?
- Continuous.
- What is the maximum penalty for mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL)?
- ACL penalty regime up to $100M / 30% turnover for serious breach (from 28 March 2026)
- What evidence is required for mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL)?
- Standard compliance evidence; test reports; supplier chain documentation.
Source: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/standards-and-bans. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.