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Products the mandatory standard applies to
The mandatory standard for balloon blowing kits applies to kits that contain:
- a blow-pipe, or tube
- a synthetic glue-like substance
These, used together, make inflated balloons by blowing the substance from the pipe.
Complying with the mandatory standard
This information is an overview of how to comply with the mandatory standard. Suppliers must not rely on this information as a complete guide to compliance.
View the full detail of the mandatory standard.
Balloon blowing kits must not contain benzene.
Mandatory standard details
The Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979 sets out the mandatory requirements for balloon blowing kits.
When a product does not comply
Fines and penalties may apply for failure to comply with a mandatory safety or information standard. For more information, see fines and penalties.
Suppliers may need to recall a product when it doesn't meet the mandatory standard or is potentially unsafe.