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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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Balloon blowing kit

Balloon blowing kits mandatory standard

A mandatory standard applies to balloon blowing kits. They must not contain benzene.
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