{"id":"F2017L00516","name":"Consumer Goods (Babies’ Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017","slug":"consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96278,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00516-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"#### 4 Schedules\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n5 Definitions\n\nIn this instrument:\n\nAustralian Standard means Australian Standard AS 2432:2015 - Babies’ dummies published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force on the commencement of this instrument.\n\nNote: The Australian standard could in 2017 be purchased from the SAI Global website (www.saiglobal.com). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.\n\nbabies’ dummy means an article intended to satisfy the non-nutritive sucking needs of a baby, which includes a teat that the baby sucks.\n\nNote: A babies’ dummy is also known as a ‘pacifier’ or ‘soother’.\n\ndummy chain means pins, ribbons, strings, cords, chains, twines, leathers, yarns or any other similar article that is designed to be attached to babies’ dummies.\n\nEuropean soother standard means European Standard EN 1400:2013+A1:2014 – Child use and care article – Soothers for babies and young children – Safety requirements and test methods published by the European Committee for Standardization, as in force on the commencement of this instrument.\n\nNote: The European soother standard could in 2017 be purchased from the European Committee for Standardization’s website (standards.cen.eu). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.\n\nEuropean soother holder standard means European Standard EN 12586:2007+A1:2011 – Child use and care articles – Soother holder – Safety requirements and test methods published by the European Committee for Standardization, as in force on the commencement of this instrument.\n\nNote: The European soother holder standard could in 2017 be purchased from the European Committee for Standardization’s website (www.standards.cen.eu). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The supplied text defines core terms and specifies how Schedules operate (clauses 4 and 5). It does not indicate a change of scope from an earlier or original intent within the supplied material. The instrument fixes particular standard versions and delegates substantive amendments to the Schedules (clause 4; clause 5)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑reference to external technical standards (AS 2432:2015, EN 1400:2013+A1:2014, EN 12586:2007+A1:2011) that are not reproduced in the instrument (clause 5).","Reference to specific versions \"as in force on the commencement of this instrument\" creates a frozen point in time and requires further instrument change to adopt later revisions (clause 5).","Operational effect is indirect: this instrument amends other instruments via Schedules rather than setting all substantive requirements in situ, so the final obligations depend on the amended instruments (clause 4).","Broad catch‑all language in some definitions (e.g. \"any other similar article\" for dummy chains) can create uncertainty about scope (clause 5).","Access/licensing conditions for the standards (notes to clause 5) create an information‑access and compliance cost that varies between parties."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument fixes specific versions of Australian and European safety standards for babies’ dummies and dummy chains and gives them legal effect by amending or repealing other instruments listed in its Schedules. That binds manufacturers, importers and retailers to those standards at commencement, creating immediate compliance and information costs (buying standards, testing, redesign) and legal certainty about the text used. It also risks scope ambiguity (broad “dummy chain” wording) and requires later instrument change to adopt updated standard versions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears focused on its original purpose of regulating safety standards for babies' dummies and dummy chains. The definitions align with this narrow product safety scope."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporation by reference of two external technical standards (Australian Standard AS 2432:2015 and European Standards EN 1400:2013+A1:2014 and EN 12586:2007+A1:2011), meaning the full legal requirements are not contained in the instrument itself","Multiple defined terms (5 explicit definitions plus notes expanding on common names)","Cross-references to external documents that must be purchased or viewed at ACCC offices","Conditional commencement language ('as in force on the commencement of this instrument') creating temporal version-locking","Fragment provided appears to be only the interpretation/definitions section (sections 4-5), suggesting the full instrument contains additional operative provisions not shown"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets safety rules for babies' dummies (also called pacifiers or soothers) and dummy chains (the clips or cords used to attach dummies to clothing). It requires these products to meet specific Australian and European safety standards to protect babies from choking, strangulation, and other hazards. The law affects anyone who manufactures, imports, or sells these products in Australia. It matters because babies' dummies and chains can be dangerous if poorly designed—small parts can break off and choke babies, or cords can wrap around necks. The law references technical standards published by Standards Australia and European bodies, which set out detailed testing and design requirements. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) can show people copies of these standards at their offices."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017","history":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-babies-dummies-and-dummy-chains-safety-standard-2017/documents"}}