Australian Capital Territory

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ORDER) 2004

Notifiable Instrument  NI2004-422

made under the 

Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973, Section 29 Orders by commissioner

1	Name of Instrument

This instrument is the Fair Trading (Consumer Product Safety Order) 2004.

2	Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.

3	Definition

“baby’s dummy” is an object used to pacify a baby where the object includes a teat that the baby sucks but from which the baby does not obtain fluid, other than an object that complies with AS 2432-1991.

4	Prohibition - imitation baby’s dummy

The supply of an object intended to imitate a baby’s dummy in appearance and size is prohibited in the Australian Capital Territory.

5	Prohibition - objects that resemble a baby’s dummy

The supply of objects that resemble a baby’s dummy in appearance and size is prohibited in the Australian Capital Territory.

6	Recital

In making this order, I am satisfied that:
i.	it is reasonable and necessary to make this order to prevent or reduce the risk of injury to, or impairment of health of, someone because the person is handling or using the object;
ii.	a State Minister responsible for consumer affairs has, by order or other instrument prohibited the supply of these objects (namely an instrument made by John Lender, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Victoria).

Brett Phillips
Commissioner for Fair Trading
28 October 2004