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05 May 2025

Mandatory information standard for toppling furniture to reduce accidents and deaths

Furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings to consumers about the dangers of toppling furniture after the mandatory information standard for toppling furniture came into effect on 4 May 2025.
Home and garden
Home electrical appliances
Indoor furniture and furnishings
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07 May 2024

New laws to increase awareness of the dangers of toppling furniture

Furniture suppliers will be required to provide safety warnings to consumers about the dangers of toppling furniture hazards, after the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon. Stephen Jones, made a new information standard for toppling furniture.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Home electrical appliances
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13 May 2022

ACCC seeking to reduce toppling furniture dangers

The ACCC is seeking feedback about ways to reduce the dangers posed by toppling furniture, which has killed at least 28 people in Australia since 2000 and causes close to 20 injuries every week.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
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02 Aug 2021

Views sought to help prevent deaths and injuries from toppling furniture and televisions

The ACCC is seeking submissions from stakeholders, including consumers, consumer safety advocates, the furniture and television industries, and medical professionals about the safety hazards posed by toppling furniture, such as bookshelves, drawers and televisions.
Home and garden
Home electrical appliances
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
25 Jun 2018

Toppling furniture: lessons from toddler’s tragic death

Toddler Blake Shaw was killed when a freestanding bookcase fell on him in August 2016. His death provides a tragic reminder to all parents and carers to anchor unstable furniture and large TVs.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
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15 Mar 2018

ACCC targets quad bike, button battery and furniture safety

Chairman Rod Sims today announced the ACCC’s product safety priorities for 2018 at the National Consumer Congress in Sydney, and reaffirmed support for a general safety provision to be introduced in Australia law to reduce the risk of unsafe goods entering the market.
Baby and toddler products
Baby walkers and exercise jumpers
Chemicals and poisons
Hazardous materials
Electronics and technology
Button batteries
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
07 Nov 2017

Anchor furniture to stop deaths and injuries

The ACCC is co-leading an international safety campaign urging parents and carers to anchor unstable furniture and large TVs to the wall to prevent infant deaths and serious injuries.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
06 Nov 2017

Toppling furniture: 2017 international campaign

The ACCC is urging parents and carers to anchor unstable furniture and large TVs, as part of an international safety campaign to prevent infant deaths and serious injuries.  
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
19 May 2017

Tolix replica chair recalls

Consumers are being warned to check if they have the recalled Tolix replica chairs and stools, following continued reports of injuries due to an entrapment point and sharp edges at the base of the legs of the chairs.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
12 Apr 2017

NSW: Anchor furniture to keep our kids safe

Today, NSW Fair Trading and other consumer affairs agencies across the country are launching a campaign to ensure parents and carers know how to protect their children and prevent a serious accident from toppling furniture and TVs.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
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03 Apr 2017

Toppling furniture and televisions: Anchor them and save a child’s life

Tragically, up to two children die every year from furniture or TVs toppling over.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Home electrical appliances
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05 Feb 2016

Woolworths misled consumers over product safety hazards – Ordered to pay over $3 million in penalties

The Federal Court has today ordered Woolworths Limited (Woolworths) to pay total penalties of $3.057 million for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law relating to safety issues with house brand products sold in Woolworths supermarkets, Big W and Masters stores.
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13 Jan 2016

NSW: Recalls Risk a Real Hazard

Acting NSW Fair Trading Commissioner John Tansey is warning NSW consumers and businesses about recalled products that pose a threat to public safety and encouraging people to check the ACCC recalls website.
Home and garden
Home electrical appliances
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)
News
07 Aug 2015

Toppling furniture: Anchor it and protect a child

Small children have died or suffered serious injuries from unstable furniture that has tipped over. You can help prevent death or serious injury to small children from toppling furniture.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
16 Dec 2014

Improved safety standard for bean bags

The Australian Government has announced a new mandatory safety standard for bean bags, to commence on 1 January 2016.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
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17 Sep 2014

ACCC takes action against Woolworths for unsafe products

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Woolworths Ltd (Woolworths) alleging that Woolworths made false or misleading representations about the safety of certain Woolworths products.
Home and garden
Cleaning products
Home electrical appliances
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Outdoor furniture and barbecues
News
01 Aug 2014

Consultation for the review of the mandatory standard for bunk beds

The ACCC is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for bunk beds. Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business 15 September 2014.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
01 Aug 2014

Safety standards for cots, prams, strollers and bunk beds under review

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is alerting suppliers of children’s products to potential changes to three product safety standards (mandatory standards) for cots, prams and strollers and bunk beds.
Baby and toddler products
Cots (permanent)
Cots (folding or portable)
Prams and strollers
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
04 May 2014

NSW: Make Mother’s day memorable for all the right reasons

New South Wales Fair Trading Minister Stuart Ayres is urging families to be on the lookout for unapproved electrical goods when shopping for Mother’s Day gifts.
Home and garden
Cleaning products
Fireplaces and burners
Heating and cooling products
Home electrical appliances
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
21 Oct 2013

QLD: New bunk bed rules start today

As of today (21 October), short-term rental accommodation providers are required to meet the new mandatory bunk bed safety standard.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
27 Sep 2013

VIC: Free help to fix a household hazard

Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding families of the danger of strangulation presented by curtain and blind cords and offering free help to reduce the risk.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
27 Sep 2013

International acclaim for Standards Australia Committee with ACCC membership

The Standards Australia Committee, CS-003 Safety Requirements for Children's Furniture, has received the prestigious United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman's Commendation Award. The ACCC is a Committee member.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
19 Sep 2013

Consultation paper for the review of the mandatory standard for bean bags

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reviewing the mandatory safety standard for bean bags. Stakeholders are invited to make written submissions on the consultation paper by close of business Monday 21 October 2013.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
News
13 Sep 2013

QLD: Spring into bunk bed safety these school holidays

From 21 October 2013 bunk beds supplied in short-term rental accommodation in Queensland will have to meet mandatory safety standards.
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings

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