The mandatory standard prescribes requirements for safety testing and labelling of children's nightwear and paper patterns for making children's nightwear.
The Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, has issued a safety notice to warn of possible risks involved in the use of children's nightwear, specifically Monster High Ghouls Nightie style number 121208.
To reduce the risk drawstrings pose to Australian children, the ACCC has developed these voluntary guidelines for the Australian market based on US and European standards.
Under the Australian Consumer Law 2011, mandatory consumer product safety standards are introduced when considered reasonably necessary to prevent or reduce the risk of injury.
