I want to sell a new children’s toy. What do I need to know and do before I sell it?

There are many mandatory standards and bans relating to children’s toys that all suppliers must comply with. Types of toys covered include:

• Balloon blowing kits
• Basketball rings and backboards
• Bicycles and bicycle helmets
• Children’s plastic items with more than 1% DEHP
• Flotation and aquatic toys
• Inflatable toys, novelties and furniture
• Toys containing lead and other elements
• Magnets in toys
• Mini/monkey bikes
• Moveable soccer goals
• Projectile toys
• Toys for children under 3
• Yo-Yo water balls.

Furthermore, there are also safety issues with the following children’s toys:

• Baby toys
• Balloons
• Bows and arrows
• Building blocks
• Chemistry sets
• Cubby houses and tents
• Dart gun sets for children
• Dolls
• Finger paints containing lead and other elements
• Push along/pull along toys
• Stuffed toys
• Toy boxes
• Trampolines.

If you are supplying any of the above listed toys into the Australian market, it is strongly recommended that you read about any regulations and/or safety issues relating to that item by clicking on the relevant product above.

Also see the business categories page and have a look at information about the category that relates to you.