{"id":"F2024L00512","name":"Consumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Information Standard 2024","slug":"consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442381,"registerId":"F2024L00512-fast-fetch-1775957398306","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Information Standard 2024","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nConsumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Information Standard 2024\n\nI, Stephen Jones, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, make the following information standard.\n\nDated 13 April 2024\n\n[Signed]\n\nStephen Jones\n\nAssistant Treasurer  Minister for Financial Services\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Meaning of toppling furniture\n\n6 Application\n\nPart 2—Requirements\n\nDivision 1—Warnings at point of sale\n\n7 Display and supply of toppling furniture online\n\n8 Display and supply of toppling furniture in stores\n\nDivision 2—Warnings and safety information on furniture\n\n9 Warnings and safety information to be affixed on toppling furniture\n\n10 Warnings and safety information to be provided with instructions\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Consumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Information Standard 2024.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after the end of the period of 12 months beginning on the day this instrument is registered.\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 134(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  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\ncategory 1 furniture means a clothes storage unit or bookcase with a height of 686 mm or more.\n\ncategory 2 furniture means an entertainment unit.\n\ncategory 3 furniture means a hall table, display cabinet, sideboard or buffet, with a height of 686 mm or more.\n\nclothes storage unit means an item of furniture that:\n\n (a) is designed to be used primarily to store clothes; and\n\n (b) contains one or more drawers, doors or other extendable elements.\n\nelectronic platform means a service that enables a business to supply, or offer for supply, goods or services to consumers over the internet (whether by a website, an online marketplace or other means, and whether operated by the business or another business).\n\nentertainment unit means an item of furniture that is designed to be used primarily to house, support or carry a television.\n\ntoppling furniture: see section 5.\n\n5  Meaning of toppling furniture\n\n (1) An item of furniture is toppling furniture if it is category 1 furniture, category 2 furniture or category 3 furniture.\n\n (2) However, an item of furniture is not toppling furniture if it:\n\n (a) is designed to be affixed to a wall or structure; and\n\n (b) cannot be used properly unless it is so affixed.\n\n6  Application\n\n (1) This instrument applies in relation to items of toppling furniture that are consumer goods.\n\n (2) However, this instrument does not apply in relation to an item of toppling furniture if:\n\n (a) the item had been acquired by a consumer and is subsequently being supplied or offered for supply; or\n\n (b) the item is second‑hand.\n\nPart 2—Requirements\n\nDivision 1—Warnings at point of sale\n\n7  Display and supply of toppling furniture online\n\n (1) If a person:\n\n (a) carries on a business that supplies toppling furniture; and\n\n (b) uses an electronic platform to offer for supply the toppling furniture to consumers;\n\nthe person must cause a warning about the risk of tip overs and the importance of anchoring to be included in the description of the toppling furniture provided by the platform.\n\n (2) The warning must be clearly visible, prominent and legible.\n\n (3) The warning must include the following:\n\n (a) an alert word (such as DANGER or WARNING) with the letters of the alert word in upper case;\n\n (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol;\n\n (c) a pictogram that shows a child standing or climbing on the toppling furniture, with a cross or strikethrough;\n\n (d) a statement to the effect that children have died from furniture toppling over.\n\n (4) If the toppling furniture is category 1 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves;\n\n (c) never open more than one drawer at a time;\n\n (d) place heavy items down low;\n\n (e) never place a television on this furniture.\n\n (5) If the toppling furniture is category 2 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure your television with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.\n\n (6) If the toppling furniture is category 3 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.\n\n8  Display and supply of toppling furniture in stores\n\n (1) If a person carries on a business that supplies toppling furniture at retail premises, the person must cause a warning about the risk of tip overs and the importance of anchoring to be displayed on or near the toppling furniture.\n\n (2) The warning must be clearly visible, prominent and legible.\n\nNote: For example, the warning could be in the form of:\n\n(a) a hang or swing tag attached to the toppling furniture; or\n\n(b) a placard placed on top of or near to the toppling furniture; or\n\n(c) a removable sticker affixed to the toppling furniture.\n\n (3) The warning must include the following:\n\n (a) an alert word (such as DANGER or WARNING) with the letters of the alert word in upper case;\n\n (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol;\n\n (c) a pictogram that shows a child standing or climbing on the toppling furniture, with a cross or strikethrough;\n\n (d) a statement to the effect that children have died from furniture toppling over.\n\n (4) If the toppling furniture is category 1 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) this furniture type is at high risk of toppling over;\n\n (b) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (c) for more information, ask staff or visit www.productsafety.gov.au.\n\n (5) If the toppling furniture is category 2 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure your television with an anchor device;\n\n (b) for more information, ask staff or visit www.productsafety.gov.au.\n\n (6) If the toppling furniture is category 3 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) this furniture type is at risk of toppling over;\n\n (b) you should secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (c) for more information, ask staff or visit www.productsafety.gov.au.\n\nDivision 2—Warnings and safety information on furniture\n\n9  Warnings and safety information to be affixed on toppling furniture\n\n (1) If a person supplies toppling furniture, the person must cause a warning about the risk of tip overs and the importance of anchoring to be displayed on the toppling furniture.\n\n (2) The warning must:\n\n (a) have text and information that is clearly visible, prominent and legible; and\n\n (b) be on an affixed permanent and durable warning label that:\n\n (i) will last the lifetime of the product, assuming normal use; and\n\n (ii) is in a location where it will be visible when the toppling furniture is empty.\n\nNote: For subparagraph (b)(ii), examples of a location where a label will be visible when the product is empty include on the inside of a door or drawer.\n\n (3) The warning must include the following:\n\n (a) an alert word (such as DANGER or WARNING) with the letters of the alert word in upper case;\n\n (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol;\n\n (c) a pictogram that shows a child standing or climbing on the toppling furniture, with a cross or strikethrough;\n\n (d) a statement to the effect that children have died from furniture toppling over.\n\n (4) If the toppling furniture is category 1 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves;\n\n (c) never open more than one drawer at a time;\n\n (d) place heavy items down low;\n\n (e) never place a television on this furniture;\n\n (f) this is a permanent label. Do not remove!\n\n (5) If the toppling furniture is category 2 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure your television with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves;\n\n (c) this is a permanent label. Do not remove!\n\n (6) If the toppling furniture is category 3 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves;\n\n (c) always secure your television with an anchor device;\n\n (d) this is a permanent label. Do not remove!\n\n10  Warnings and safety information to be provided with instructions\n\n (1) If a person supplies toppling furniture, the person must cause a warning about the risk of tip overs and the importance of anchoring to be included in the instructions (including assembly instructions) supplied with the toppling furniture (if any).\n\n (2) The warning must be clearly visible, prominent and legible.\n\n (3) The warning must include the following:\n\n (a) an alert word (such as DANGER or WARNING) with the letters of the alert word in upper case;\n\n (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol;\n\n (c) a pictogram that shows a child standing or climbing on the toppling furniture, with a cross or strikethrough;\n\n (d) a statement to the effect that children have died from furniture toppling over.\n\n (4) If the toppling furniture is category 1 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves;\n\n (c) never open more than one drawer at a time;\n\n (d) place heavy items down low;\n\n (e) never place a television on this furniture.\n\n (5) If the toppling furniture is category 2 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) always secure your television with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.\n\n (6) If the toppling furniture is category 3 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:\n\n (a) secure this furniture with an anchor device;\n\n (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears tightly focused on its original purpose of mandating safety warnings for furniture tip-over hazards. The three-category system and four-context approach (online, in-store, label, instructions) represent a comprehensive implementation of the core safety objective rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Three distinct furniture categories with slightly different warning requirements for each (Category 1, 2, and 3)","Four separate contexts requiring warnings with overlapping but not identical content (online display, in-store display, permanent label, instructions)","Specific dimensional threshold (686mm) and functional definitions requiring careful categorisation","Exclusion clause for wall-mounted furniture that requires mounting to function properly","Detailed formatting requirements (upper case alert words, internationally recognised symbols, specific pictogram descriptions)","Cross-referencing between defined terms (toppling furniture refers to categories, which refer back to physical descriptions)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law requires businesses selling specified “toppling” furniture (tall clothes storage, bookcases, TV units, and similar tall cabinets) to provide consistent safety warnings online, in stores, on permanent product labels, and in instructions. It affects manufacturers, retailers and online sellers and aims to reduce child injuries and deaths by informing carers of tipping risks and the need to anchor furniture."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument creates a new, targeted information standard under the Australian Consumer Law that specifically regulates new consumer 'toppling furniture' defined in sections 4–5. It extends regulatory duties by imposing detailed, medium‑specific warning and labelling obligations on suppliers, retailers and businesses using electronic platforms (sections 7–10). It also narrows practical coverage by excluding second‑hand items and goods already acquired by a consumer (section 6(2)). The instrument therefore alters regulatory scope by both adding prescriptive obligations for certain new goods and carving out resale/second‑hand transactions."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple product categories with different mandatory wording and actions for each category (definitions and category rules: sections 4–6; requirements: 7(4)–(6), 8(4)–(6), 9(4)–(6), 10(4)–(6)).","Distinct compliance obligations by supply channel — online listings, in‑store displays, permanent affixed labels, and instructions — each with separate content and visibility requirements (Parts 2, Division 1 and Division 2; see sections 7–10).","Mandatory label durability and placement requirement — label must last the product lifetime under normal use and be visible when empty (section 9(2)(b)(i)–(ii)).","Prescriptive required elements across media (alert word in upper case, internationally recognised safety alert symbol, a specific pictogram, and a statement that children have died) creating formatting and design obligations (sections 7(3), 8(3), 9(3), 10(3)).","Exemptions and scope limits that alter regulatory reach: excludes second‑hand goods and items already acquired by a consumer (section 6(2)), requiring businesses to determine applicability at point of supply.","Ambiguous performance standards such as 'clearly visible, prominent and legible' and 'internationally recognised safety alert symbol' that give room for interpretation and potential disputes about compliance (e.g. sections 7(2), 8(2), 9(2)(a), 10(2)).","Obligations placed on different legal actors (persons who carry on a business that supplies toppling furniture; electronic platforms used by those businesses; retail premises operators) which may complicate allocation of compliance responsibility (sections 7(1), 8(1), 9(1), 10(1)).","Delayed commencement tied to registration (commences 12 months after registration) which affects implementation planning and transitional compliance (section 2).","Statutory basis under the Australian Consumer Law enabling enforcement via broader consumer law mechanisms (authority: section 3 referencing subsection 134(1) of the ACL)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires businesses that supply certain defined tall or unstable furniture to provide standardised warnings: visible notices online and in stores, permanent labels affixed to the product, and warnings in assembly/instruction materials. It applies to new consumer 'toppling furniture' in three specified categories and excludes second‑hand items and goods already owned by a consumer. It matters because suppliers, retailers and electronic platforms must adopt prescribed wording, symbols and durable labelling within the commencement period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024","history":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/consumer-goods-toppling-furniture-information-standard-2024/documents"}}