Australian Capital Territory

Australian Consumer Law (ACT) (Decorative Alcohol Fuelled Burners) Interim Ban 2016 (No 1)
Instrument NI2016-712
Made under the
Australian Consumer Law (ACT), s109 (Interim bans on consumer goods or product related services that will or may cause injury to any person etc.)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Australian Consumer Law (ACT) (Decorative Alcohol Fuelled Burners) Interim Ban 2016 (No 1).

2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day that it is signed. 

3	Interim Ban
I impose an interim ban in the Australian Capital Territory on devices designed for domestic use producing a flame using alcohol as fuel, primarily for decorative purpose, excluding the following:
•	Those with a power output of more than 4.5 kW;
•	Those that require installation in a fixed position; and
•	Those designed for food warming.

4	Interpretation
	Devices designed for domestic use producing a flame using alcohol as fuel, primarily for decorative purpose are used for heating and display purposes.  The fuel is typically ethanol in liquid or (less commonly) gel form.  The most common form is methylated spirits (ethanol and around 10% methanol) which may also be marketed as bio-ethanol or eco-fuel. 

Shane Rattenbury MLA
Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs
22 December 2016