Comply with mandatory product safety standards + bans (ACL)

Schedule 2 ACL — suppliers must comply with mandatory product safety standards + permanent bans.

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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 $50M / 30% turnover for serious breach

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

consumer-lawproduct-safety

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.