{"id":"F2017L00382","name":"Consumer Goods (Elastic luggage straps) Safety Standard 2017","slug":"consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439165,"registerId":"F2017L00382-fast-fetch-1775955283001","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consumer Goods (Elastic luggage straps) Safety Standard 2017","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-description: \"[subtitle]\"\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\ntitle: \"[Document title]\"\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nConsumer Goods (Elastic luggage straps) Safety Standard 2017\n\n \n\n \n\nI, Michael McCormack, Minister for Small Business, make the following safety standard.\n\nDated 31 March 2017\n\nMichael McCormack\n\nMinister for Small Business\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Schedules\n\n5  Definitions\n\nPart 2—Basic requirements\n\n6  Requirements before 1 July 2019\n\n7  Requirements on and after 1 July 2019\n\nPart 3—Details of requirements.............................................3\n\n8  Requirements for warning......................................3\n\n9  Requirements of Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979 – Regulation 11C(3)......3\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals......................................................4\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Consumer Goods (Elastic luggage straps) Safety Standard 2017.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 104(1) of the Australian Consumer Law.\n\nNote: The reference to the Australian Consumer Law is a reference to Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 as it applies as a law of the Commonwealth, States and Territories: see section 140K of that Act and corresponding provisions of Acts of States and Territories applying that Schedule.\n\n4  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\nelastic luggage strap means an elastic strap or cord or two or more elastic straps or cords permanently joined and:\n\n (a) having a hook, buckle or other fastening device at each extremity; and\n\n (b) designed to be used for the purpose of securing luggage or other objects;\n\nExcept for:\n\n(c)      an elasticised cargo net; or\n\n(d)      an elasticised strap specifically made for the purpose of securing a vehicle jack or toolkit within a vehicle.\n\n \n\nPart 2—Basic requirements\n\n6  Requirements before 1 July 2019\n\n(1)   An elastic luggage strap must meet the requirements set out in section 8 or section 9.\n\n(2)   This section is repealed at the start of 1 July 2019.\n\n7  Requirements on and after 1 July 2019\n\n  On and after 1 July 2019, an elastic luggage strap must meet the requirements set out in section 8.\n\n \n\nPart 3—Details of requirements\n\n8  Requirements for warning\n\n(1) An elastic luggage strap must each have fixed securely and permanently to, or stamped on, a label or notice stating:\n\n  WARNING: Rebounding hooks cause blindness. Place hooks with care.\n\n  Keep face and body out of rebound path. DO NOT overstretch. DO NOT use when strap has visible signs of wear or damage.\n\n(2)  A warning label or notice referred to in subsection (1) must:\n\n (a) Bear the word ‘WARNING’ and the words ‘DO NOT’ in upper case black letters not less than 5 millimetres in height on a yellow background;\n\n (b) Bear the remaining words in upper and lower case letters as shown in paragraph (1), the upper case letters being of not less than 5 millimetres in height on a yellow background; and\n\n (c)  Be conspicuously displayed.\n\n9  Requirements of Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979 – Regulation 11C(3)\n\n(1)    If an elastic luggage strap does not comply with section 8, the elastic luggage strap must comply with the standard set by Regulation 11C(3) of the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979 (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2004C00303), as that Regulation was in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.\n\nNote 1: The Regulation could in 2017 be viewed on the Federal Register of Legislation website (https://www.legislation.gov.au).\n\nNote 2: Under item 4 of Schedule 7 to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010, the standard set by the Regulation continued in force from the start of 1 January 2011 as if it were a safety standard made under section 104 of the Australian Consumer Law (because it was taken under section 65E of the Trade Practices Act 1974 to be a prescribed consumer product safety standard for the purposes of section 65C of that Act immediately before 1 January 2011).\n\n(2)    This section is repealed at the start of 1 July 2019.\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\n \n\nTrade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979 — Regulation 11C — Elastic luggage straps — consumer product safety standard from 1 December 2004 (Act s 65C (2))(Federal Register of Legislation No. F2004C00303)\n\n1 Regulation 11C\n\nRepeal Regulation 11C.\n\nNote: Under item 4 of Schedule 7 to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010, the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979- Regulation 11C Elastic luggage straps — consumer product safety standard from 1 December 2004 (Act s 65C (2)) continued in force from the start of 1 January 2011 as if it were a safety standard made under section 104 of the Australian Consumer Law\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows and formalises requirements to a single mandatory warning label standard on and after 1 July 2019 (see s7 and s8). Until that date it preserves the earlier Regulation 11C standard for non‑complying straps (s9(1)); Schedule 1 repeals Regulation 11C, and s6(2) and s9(2) fix the transitional repeal at the start of 1 July 2019. Thus the operative long‑term scope shifts to the new warning‑label requirement (s7, s8, Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, product‑specific scope limited to 'elastic luggage strap' but with express exclusions (definition and exceptions) (see Definitions)","Precise, prescriptive labelling specifications (exact wording, uppercase use, minimum 5 mm letter height, yellow background, conspicuous display) (s8(1)–(2))","Transitional arrangement that preserves a prior regulatory standard (Trade Practices Reg 11C) until 1 July 2019 (s9(1) and note; s6(2) and s9(2) repeal date)","Repeal of the antecedent Regulation 11C via Schedule 1, creating an explicit legal transition (Schedule 1)","Simple compliance action (attach permanent label or stamp) but with enforceability under the Australian Consumer Law framework (made under s104(1) ACL) (s3)","Commencement tied to registration date rather than a fixed calendar date, affecting timing of compliance (s2)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires elastic luggage straps sold in Australia to carry a permanent, conspicuous warning label (specific wording, font size and yellow background). It applies to manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers and takes effect on registration. \n\nUntil 1 July 2019 non‑complying straps must meet the earlier Regulation 11C standard; from 1 July 2019 only the new warning requirement applies, imposing direct labelling costs and ongoing compliance obligations on suppliers."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow scope focused specifically on elastic luggage straps. The 2019 transition simply moved from a dual-compliance option to a single standard, without expanding to cover additional product types or safety requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Short document (approximately 3 pages of substantive content)","Only 1 defined term ('elastic luggage strap') with 2 simple exclusions","Simple two-part structure: preliminary provisions and substantive requirements","Minimal cross-referencing (only to a repealed 1979 regulation for transitional purposes)","Clear, specific formatting requirements for warning labels (colour, font size, case)","Sunset clause for transitional provisions (repeal date of 1 July 2019 explicitly stated)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law requires manufacturers and retailers of elastic luggage straps sold in Australia to attach a permanent, highly visible warning about rebounding hooks causing eye injuries and blindness. It affects anyone who makes, sells, or buys these stretchy-hook straps and excludes cargo nets and straps made specifically for vehicle jacks or toolkits.\n\nA transition allowed either the new label or the 1979 standard until 1 July 2019; after that date only the new permanent-warning labels are permitted to help prevent serious eye injuries."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017","history":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-elastic-luggage-straps-safety-standard-2017/documents"}}