{"id":"F2014L01252","name":"Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2014 - Safety Standard: Child Restraint Systems for use in Motor Vehicles","slug":"competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":92270,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L01252-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. 3 of 2014 - Safety Standard: Child Restraint Systems for use in Motor Vehicles","content":"COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010\n\nConsumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2014\n\nSAFETY STANDARD: CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES\n\nI, the Hon. Bruce Billson MP, Minister for Small Business, pursuant to subsection 105(1) of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), being Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, hereby:\n\n(a) REVOKE the Consumer Product Safety Standard declared under section 105(1) of the ACL by Consumer Protection Notice No. 21 of 2011;\n\n(b) DECLARE that, in respect of consumer goods of a kind specified in Division 1 of the Schedule to this Notice, each version of the standard approved by Standards Australia specified in Division 2 of the Schedule, as varied by Division 3 of the Schedule, is an alternative safety standard for the purposes of section 106 of the ACL.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE\n\nDivision 1: Particulars of the consumer goods\n\nThe following consumer goods are specified:\n\n(1) Child restraints for use in motor vehicles, being devices to reduce the risk of bodily injury to a child passenger in the event of a motor vehicle impact.\n\n(2) Components:\n\n(a) to restrain a child in a child restraint;\n\n(b) to anchor a child restraint to a motor vehicle; and\n\n(c) to restrain a vehicle seat.\n\n(3) Booster seats for use in motor vehicles, being devices:\n\n(a) for raising a child’s position in a motor vehicle; and\n\n(b) for adapting an adult seat belt for use as a child restraint; and\n\n(c) having a back above the seating plane.\n\n(4) Booster cushions for use in motor vehicles, being devices:\n\n(a) for raising a child’s position in a motor vehicle; and\n\n(b) for adapting an adult seat belt for use as a child restraint; and\n\n(c) having no back above the seating plane.\n\nNote: This safety standard does NOT apply to motor vehicle child restraints designed for children with a disability or to items that are an integrated feature of a motor vehicle.\n\nDivision 2: The Declared Standard\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2013, Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles, approved by Standards Australia and published on 7 June 2013;\n\nor\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2010, Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles, published 24 February 2010 as amended by, and incorporating, all amendments approved and published by Standards Australia prior to the date of this instrument;\n\nor\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2004, Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles, published 8 November 2004 as amended by, and incorporating, all amendments approved and published by Standards Australia prior to the date of this instrument.\n\nDivision 3: Variations\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2013 is varied by:\n\n(1) Deleting the text “passenger cars and their derivatives,” and replacing with “motor vehicles,” in the first sentence of clause 1.1;\n\n(2) Deleting the second sentence of clause 1.1;\n\n(3) Deleting clause 1.6;\n\n(4) Deleting clauses 2.3; 2.4; and 2.5;\n\n(5) Deleting clauses 3.13; 5.2.2(b); and 6.3(h);\n\n(6) Deleting clauses 3.14; 4.6; 5.8; 6.3(r); 6.4.3(v); 6.4.3(oo); 6.6(n)(E); and 6.6(x);\n\n(7) Deleting the following texts in Table 5.1:\n\n(a) ‘For aircraft testing TNO P¾’;\n\n(b) ‘For aircraft testing TNO P1½’;\n\n(c) ‘For aircraft testing TNO P3’;\n\n(d) ‘For aircraft testing TNO P6’;\n\n(8) Deleting Figures 3.17; and 6.5;\n\n(9) Deleting the second paragraph of clause 5.1; and\n\n(10) Deleting Appendix F.\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2010 (as amended) is varied by:\n\n(1) Deleting the text “passenger cars and their derivatives,” and replacing with “motor vehicles,” in the first sentence of clause 1.1;\n\n(2) Deleting the second sentence of clause 1.1;\n\n(3) Deleting clauses 2.3; 2.4; and 2.5; and\n\n(4) Deleting clauses 3.12; 5.2.2(b); and 6.3(h).\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2004 (as amended) is varied by:\n\n(1) Deleting the text “passenger cars and their derivatives,” and replacing with “motor vehicles,” in the first sentence of clause 1.1;\n\n(2) Deleting the second sentence of clause 1.1;\n\n(3) Deleting clauses 2.4; 2.5; and 2.6; and\n\n(4) Deleting clauses 3.12; 5.2.2(b); and 6.3(h).\n\nDated this 11th day of September 2014.\n\nThe Hon Bruce Billson MP\n\nMinister for Small Business","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original scope. It is a straightforward revocation and replacement of a consumer product safety standard, continuing the long-standing regulatory practice of mandating AS/NZS 1754 for child restraints. The variations (deleting aircraft testing provisions and broadening 'passenger cars' to 'motor vehicles') are technical adjustments rather than scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to external standards (AS/NZS 1754:2004, 2010, and 2013) without reproducing their content","22 specific clause deletions across three different standard versions, requiring readers to consult the original standards to understand what remains","Technical terminology requiring engineering/safety expertise to interpret (e.g., 'TNO P¾', 'seating plane', 'vehicle seat')","Nested structure: primary legislation → ACL → section 105 → this notice → external standards → specific clause variations","Multiple alternative compliance paths (three different standard versions acceptable)","Implicit knowledge required: reader must understand that 'varied by deleting' means those clauses don't apply, but everything else in the external standard does"],"plain_english_summary":"This safety rule replaces the 2011 standard and makes it illegal to sell child restraints, booster seats (with backs) and booster cushions (without backs) in Australia unless they meet one of three approved crash‑test standards. It also covers related parts like straps, anchors and attachments.\n\nIt affects manufacturers and retailers (who must comply) and parents/carers (who gain assurance of safety), broadens application from “passenger cars” to all motor vehicles, and excludes disability‑specific and integrated vehicle seats."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Scope has been altered from the prior instrument. The instrument revokes Consumer Protection Notice No. 21 of 2011 and broadens the covered vehicle types by replacing “passenger cars and their derivatives” with “motor vehicles,” extending the standard beyond typical passenger cars. It also modifies technical requirements by deleting multiple clauses, figures and an appendix from the nominated AS/NZS 1754 editions. Exclusions for disability-specific restraints and integrated vehicle features remain, but the net effect is wider applicability and changed technical obligations for industry."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple acceptable standard editions (2013, 2010, 2004) are declared, requiring stakeholders to track different texts.","Extensive, specific deletions and variations to the nominated AS/NZS standards create divergence from the published standards and require careful cross-referencing.","Replacement of the phrase “passenger cars and their derivatives” with “motor vehicles” broadens applicability and raises questions about vehicle classes covered.","Several technical clauses, figures and an appendix are removed (e.g. aircraft testing entries, Figures 3.17 and 6.5, Appendix F), creating potential uncertainty about test methods and scope of obligations.","Clear exclusions (restraints for children with a disability and integrated vehicle features) require parties to self-assess applicability.","Revocation of the prior 2011 Notice means transition and compliance timing issues for manufacturers, importers and sellers."],"plain_english_summary":"This notice cancels the 2011 consumer safety standard and declares specified editions of AS/NZS 1754 (2013, 2010, 2004) — as varied here — to be the alternative safety standard for child restraint systems, with a list of deletions and changes to those standards. It covers child restraints, related components, booster seats and booster cushions used in motor vehicles (excluding disability-specific restraints and integrated vehicle features). Manufacturers, importers and retailers must meet the declared standard versions or risk enforcement under the Australian Consumer Law, so industry bears the compliance and testing burden while the regulator determines acceptable technical variants."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest","history":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest/history","analysis":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-3-of-2014-safety-standard-child-rest/documents"}}