{"id":"F2017L00518","name":"Extension of the Ban Period for the Interim Ban on Certain Decorative Alcohol Fuelled Devices","slug":"extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96283,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00518-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extension of the Ban Period for the Interim Ban on Certain Decorative Alcohol Fuelled Devices","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 \n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n \n\nCOMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010\n\n \n\nEXTENSION OF THE BAN PERIOD FOR THE INTERIM BAN ON CERTAIN DECORATIVE ALCOHOL FUELLED DEVICES\n\nI, MICHAEL McCORMACK, Minister for Small Business, 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 certain decorative alcohol fuelled devices’ registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 16 March 2017, by a period of 30 days.\n\nThe interim ban commenced on 17 March 2017 and is in force for 60 days, until 15 May 2017. The effect of this Notice is to extend the interim ban period by 30 days from 16 May 2017.\n\nThis Notice commences on 16 May 2017.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated this 8th day of May 2017\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nMICHAEL McCORMACK\n\nMinister for Small Business\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function its title suggests: extending an interim ban period. It does not expand the scope of products covered, add new prohibitions, or alter the substantive content of the original ban. It is a purely procedural extension maintaining the status quo."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision extending an existing ban by a fixed period","No defined terms in the instrument itself","No cross-references to other sections beyond the empowering provision (s 111(2))","No conditional logic or exceptions","Extremely short (under 200 words)","Straightforward temporal calculation (60 days + 30 days)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis is a short ministerial notice that extends a temporary ban on certain decorative alcohol-fuelled devices (such as ethanol burners and similar decorative items) by 30 days.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Consumers:** People who might have been considering buying these devices are protected from potentially dangerous products for longer.\n- **Retailers and importers:** Businesses cannot sell, supply, or import the banned decorative alcohol-fuelled devices during the extended period.\n- **Manufacturers:** Companies making these devices cannot distribute them in Australia while the ban is in force.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese devices have caused serious injuries and deaths in Australia, including burns from exploding or flaring ethanol burners. The original 60-day interim ban was due to expire on 15 May 2017. This notice pushes that deadline to mid-June 2017, giving the government more time to decide whether to make the ban permanent or take other safety action.\n\n**Key details:**\n- **Original ban:** Started 17 March 2017, was meant to end 15 May 2017 (60 days)\n- **Extension:** Adds 30 days, so the ban now runs until approximately 15 June 2017\n- **Legal basis:** Made under section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law (which is part of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010)\n- **Who made it:** Michael McCormack, then Minister for Small Business"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice does not change the substantive scope of the original interim ban. It only extends the duration of that ban by 30 days (see text: “extend the interim ban … by a period of 30 days”). The named subject of the ban and any prohibitions remain as set out in the original interim ban registered 16 March 2017; this instrument alters only the period during which those measures are in force."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow action: only extends the duration of an existing interim ban rather than creating new substantive rules.","Cross-reference required: the notice depends on the original interim ban (registered 16 March 2017) for substantive scope and obligations.","Statutory citation: invokes section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law, so legal effect depends on understanding that power.","Time-specific mechanics: precise dates and commencement/expiry details must be tracked (17 March 2017 start; original 60-day period; extension by 30 days from 16 May 2017).","Limited implementation detail: enforcement, penalties and compliance arrangements are not restated in this notice and require consultation of the original instrument and underlying statute."],"plain_english_summary":"This notice, signed by the Minister for Small Business (Michael McCormack), extends the interim ban on certain decorative alcohol‑fuelled devices by 30 days, keeping the original restrictions in force from 16 May 2017 for an additional month. It does not change the ban’s substance — it continues to affect suppliers, importers, manufacturers and retailers of the specified devices; consult the original 16 March 2017 interim ban for the detailed obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices","history":"/api/acts/extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices/history","analysis":"/api/acts/extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-devices/documents"}}