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  • Mandatory standards make particular safety or information features compulsory for the legal supply of products in Australia.
  • It is an offence to supply goods that do not comply with mandatory standards.
A wardrobe toppled over in a bedroom

New toppling furniture mandatory standard starts 4 May 2025

A baby safely asleep in a cot with a parent's hand on it.

New infant sleep products mandatory standards begin 19 January 2026

A pile of button batteries

Button battery standards aim to reduce risk of severe internal burns

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Decorative alcohol burner on a table

Decorative alcohol fuelled devices mandatory standard

The purpose of the mandatory standard is to prevent or reduce the risk of injury to consumers from uncontrolled fires associated with decorative alcohol fuelled devices.
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Disposable cigarette lighters thumbnail

Disposable cigarette lighters mandatory standard

The mandatory standard sets out the requirements for child resistance, labelling, testing and performance of disposable lighters.
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A hot water bottle with warnings printed on it

Hot water bottles mandatory standard

The mandatory standard for hot water bottles sets out requirements for design, construction, performance and labelling.
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Two children in pyjamas sitting on a bed

Nightwear for children mandatory standard

The mandatory standard applies to children’s nightwear, some children’s daywear and paper sewing patterns for children’s nightwear
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Someone holding a portable aerosol fire extinguisher

Portable aerosol fire extinguishers mandatory standard

The mandatory standard sets the requirements for the design, construction, labelling and performance of portable aerosol fire extinguishers.
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Portable non-aerosol air conditioner

Portable non-aerosol fire extinguishers mandatory standard

The mandatory standard sets the requirements for cylinder construction, performance, testing and identification colours for portable non-aerosol fire extinguishers.
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Self-balancing scooter

Self-balancing scooters mandatory standard

This mandatory safety standard applies to self-balancing scooters.
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Treadmill exercise equipment

Treadmills mandatory standard

The mandatory standard for treadmills applies to exercise equipment that consists of a conveyor belt rotated either manually or by a motor. A person can walk, jog or run in one place on a treadmill. The mandatory standard prescribes labelling requirements for treadmills.
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