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Products the mandatory standard applies to
A trolley jack comes with:
- wheels for guiding the trolley jack
- a handle for positioning the trolley jack under the vehicle and for pumping the hydraulic cylinders
- hydraulic cylinders for lifting the vehicle.
Products the mandatory standard does not apply to
This mandatory standard doesn’t apply to:
- jacks designed to raise an entire vehicle
- jacks used to move a vehicle
- vehicle jacks.
There is a separate mandatory standard for vehicle jacks. Vehicle jacks are used to change wheels over to the spare on a vehicle.
Complying with the mandatory standard
The mandatory standard sets out requirements for the design, construction, performance and labelling of trolley jacks.
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.
Design and construction
Trolley jacks must meet the design and construction requirements of the mandatory standard.
Trolley jacks must:
- be made from appropriate materials and have protective coatings
- comply with head cap dimensions
- have overload protection
- have a mechanism to prevent overtravel.
The nominated capacity of a trolley jack must not be less than 750 kg.
Performance
Trolley jacks must meet the performance requirements of the mandatory standard.
Testing
Safety markings
A trolley jack must be supplied with:
- instructions for safe use, markings and assembly instructions as required by the mandatory standard.
- a permanent warning label on it.
- the maximum load capacity in kilograms marked on it.
The warning notice must contain statements and pictograms that give the following 4 key warnings:
These images are an example of the safety warning label. The safety warning label must comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard.
Mandatory standard details
The Consumer Goods (Trolley Jacks) Safety Standard 2017 sets out the mandatory requirements for the supply of trolley jacks.
The accompanying Explanatory Statement has further information.
The mandatory standard is based on the voluntary Australian Standard AS 2615:2016 Hydraulic trolley jacks (with variations). You can buy AS 2615:2016 from Standards Australia, Intertek Inform or Accuris.
We can make a copy of this standard available for viewing at an ACCC office, subject to licensing conditions.
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.
