How to maintain your vehicle safely
There are risks to be aware of when using products to raise, jack, support or pull your vehicle. Our guides provide information to help you make the best safety decisions.
Elastic luggage straps must be sold with a warning label on them so people know the potential risks when using them.
Damaged or incorrectly used motor vehicle recovery straps can cause serious injury or death. Make sure you use the appropriate recovery strap for the job and that it complies with the mandatory safety standard.
Portable vehicle ramps can cause serious injury or death if they're poor quality or used incorrectly. Make sure you use ramps that comply with the mandatory safety standard.
People risk serious injury or death when using trolley jacks. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and only use trolley jacks that comply with the mandatory safety standard.
Raising vehicles with a jack can be dangerous if used incorrectly. People have suffered serious injury or been crushed to death through the incorrect use of a vehicle jack.
Unsafe or incorrectly used vehicle support stands can cause serious injury or death. Make sure you use support stands that comply with the mandatory safety standard.
How to ride safely
Our guides help you to make the best decisions so you can ride safely.
Cyclists can suffer serious injuries if the bike they’re riding doesn't comply with the mandatory standard, or if it's in bad condition or poorly assembled. Make sure you buy a bike with safety features.
Miniature motorbikes resemble a motorcycle but scaled down to about half the size. They can’t be registered for use on public roads.
Quad bikes have several design features that create risks for users. This risk increases when used on uneven or sloped ground. Losing control of a quad bike can cause it to flip or rollover, which may cause death or serious injury.
Banned products
Bans are placed on products when there is a risk that they may cause serious injury, serious illness or death. If a product is banned, it must not be supplied in Australia.
The permanent ban applies to tinted headlight covers placed over a motor vehicle’s headlight that restrict more than15% of a headlight's beams. This may cause car or pedestrian accidents which can put people at risk of serious brain or internal injuries.