{"id":"F2016L00797","name":"Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 5 of 2016 - Extension of the Ban Period for the Interim Ban on Hoverboards that do not meet Specific Safety Requirements","slug":"competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129429,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00797-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 5 of 2016 - Extension of the Ban Period for the Interim Ban on Hoverboards that do not meet Specific Safety Requirements","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nCOMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010\n\nConsumer Protection Notice No. 5 of 2016\n\nEXTENSION OF THE BAN PERIOD FOR THE INTERIM BAN ON HOVERBOARDS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS\n\nI, KELLY O’DWYER, Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, pursuant to section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law, which is Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, extend the interim ban titled ‘Imposition of interim ban on hoverboards that do not meet specific safety requirements’ imposed via Consumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2016 and in force from 19 March 2016, by a period of 30 days.\n\nThe interim ban commenced on 19 March 2016 and is in force for 60 days, until 17 May 2016. The effect of this Notice is to extend the interim ban by 30 days from 18 May 2016.\n\nThis Notice commences on 18 May 2016.\n\nDated this 5 day of May 2016\n\nKELLY O’DWYER\n\nMinister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice performs exactly the function described in its title—extending a ban period. There is no scope creep; it is a purely administrative extension of existing temporary powers."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision extending an existing ban by a fixed period","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law)","Straightforward temporal calculation (60 days + 30 days)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Total length: approximately 150 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal notice from 2016 that extends a temporary ban on unsafe hoverboards in Australia by 30 days.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Extends an existing temporary ban on hoverboards that don't meet specific electrical safety standards\n- The original ban started on 19 March 2016 and was meant to end on 17 May 2016\n- This notice pushes that end date out to mid-June 2016 (adding 30 days from 18 May 2016)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone selling, importing, or supplying hoverboards in Australia\n- Consumers wanting to buy hoverboards (they're blocked from purchasing non-compliant ones)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nHoverboards were catching fire due to faulty batteries and chargers. This extension gave the government more time to investigate safety risks and decide whether to make the ban permanent or create permanent safety standards. It's a consumer protection measure to prevent house fires and injuries.\n\n**Key detail:** This is made under the Australian Consumer Law, which gives the Minister power to impose temporary bans on unsafe products."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Notice does not alter which hoverboards are covered or the safety requirements; it changes only the temporal scope by extending the interim ban for an additional 30 days from 18 May 2016 (text: \"extend the interim ban... by a period of 30 days\")."},"complexity_factors":["Dependence on a prior instrument (Consumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2016) — this Notice operates only by reference to, and extension of, that earlier interim ban.","Temporal specificity — exact commencement and expiry dates are central (19 March 2016 start; original 60-day term to 17 May 2016; extension of 30 days from 18 May 2016).","Statutory authority reference — exercise of power under section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law is the legal basis.","No substantive change to the safety requirements or prohibited conduct — the Notice changes duration only, not substantive criteria.","Limited textual detail — the Notice records the extension and commencement date but does not specify enforcement mechanisms, decision criteria, or administrative processes."],"plain_english_summary":"The Minister has extended an existing interim ban on hoverboards that fail to meet specified safety requirements by 30 days, commencing 18 May 2016. This keeps the legal prohibition in force (without changing the safety criteria), affecting sellers, importers and distributors of non‑compliant hoverboards and limiting consumer access for the extended period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio","history":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio/history","analysis":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/competition-and-consumer-act-2010-consumer-protection-notice-no-5-of-2016-extension-of-the-ban-perio/documents"}}