{"id":"F2011L00222","name":"Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 13 of 2011 - Permanent ban on inflatable toys, novelties and furniture containing beads","slug":"competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":86419,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00222-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 13 of 2011 - Permanent ban on inflatable toys, novelties and furniture containing beads","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n \n\nCOMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010\n\n \n\nConsumer Protection Notice No.  13  of 2011\n\n \n\nPERMANENT BAN ON INFLATABLE TOYS, NOVELTIES AND FURNITURE CONTAINING BEADS\n\n \n\nI, DAVID BRADBURY, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, pursuant to subsection 114(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, IMPOSE a permanent ban on the goods specified below.\n\n \n\nParticulars of Goods\n\nInflatable toys, novelties or furniture which:\n\n(a)        may be inflated by the mouth; and\n\n(b)        contain small beads or pellets of materials, such as polystyrene, that may be inhaled during inflation or deflation.\n\n \n\nNote: Goods subject to this Notice and which fail to comply may be subject to compulsory recall.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated this 1st day of February 2011.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDAVID BRADBURY\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standalone consumer protection notice with a narrow, specific safety purpose. It has not expanded beyond its original intent of banning hazardous inflatable products containing inhalable beads."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (under 200 words)","Only 2 substantive criteria for banned goods (mouth-inflatable + contains small beads)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling power","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic","Simple command structure: 'IMPOSE a permanent ban'"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **permanent ban on dangerous inflatable products** that contain small beads or pellets (like polystyrene balls).\n\n**What it covers:**\n- Inflatable toys, novelties, or furniture\n- Items that can be inflated by mouth (blowing them up with your breath)\n- Items containing small beads or pellets that could be accidentally inhaled during inflation or deflation\n\n**Why it exists:**\nWhen people blow up these items by mouth, or squeeze air out of them, the small beads inside can escape and be breathed into the lungs. This poses a serious choking and respiratory hazard, particularly for children.\n\n**What happens if you don't comply:**\nProducts that breach this ban can be forcibly recalled from sale (compulsory recall).\n\n**Who made this:**\nThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting under consumer protection powers in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Notice itself establishes a permanent ban as specified and does not refer to a prior instrument or different original scope. The text provides no information that the scope has been changed from an earlier measure; it sets out the ban and the affected goods without amendment history in the instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow substantive scope: single, specific class of goods defined by two clear factual criteria (Particulars of Goods, items (a) and (b)).","Straightforward legal authority: made under a single cited subsection (subsection 114(1)(a), Schedule 2, Competition and Consumer Act 2010).","Permanent status: the instrument explicitly \"IMPOSE[s] a permanent ban\", removing need for periodic renewal but making reversal a separate legislative or executive act (Title/operative text).","Enforcement dependency: the Notice refers to compulsory recall for non-compliant goods, requiring use of recall/enforcement mechanisms under the Act (Note).","Terminology ambiguity: operative terms such as \"may be inflated by the mouth\", \"small beads or pellets\", and \"may be inhaled\" are factual and open to interpretation, which can complicate case-by-case compliance and enforcement (Particulars of Goods, items (a) and (b)).","Design and supply impact: businesses must identify affected stock and alter supply chains or product designs to comply, creating administrative and potential financial burden (Particulars of Goods; Note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, permanently bans inflatable toys, novelties or furniture that can be mouth‑inflated and contain small beads or pellets that may be inhaled. It affects manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers (and consumers) by removing such products from the market and permitting compulsory recall of non‑complying stock, shifting compliance and recall costs to suppliers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab","history":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab/history","analysis":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-13-of-2011-permanent-ban-on-inflatab/documents"}}