{"id":"F2017L00664","name":"Further extension of the ban period for the interim ban on certain decorative alcohol fuelled devices","slug":"further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96441,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00664-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Further extension of the ban period for the interim ban on certain decorative alcohol fuelled devices","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nCOMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010\n\nFURTHER EXTENSION 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(6) of the Australian Consumer Law, which is Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, further extend the ban period for 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, and extended by the notice titled ‘Extension of the ban period for the interim ban on certain decorative alcohol fuelled devices’ registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 11 May 2017, by a further period of 30 days.\n\nThe interim ban commenced on 17 March 2017 for a period of 60 days and was then extended for a further 30 days to 14 June 2017.\n\nThe effect of this Notice is to extend the extended interim ban period by a further 30 days to 14 July 2017.\n\nThis Notice commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\nDated this 1st day of June 2017\n\nMICHAEL McCORMACK\n\nMinister for Small Business","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward administrative extension of an existing interim ban. The scope remains exactly as originally intended: a temporary prohibition pending permanent regulatory action. No expansion of scope has occurred."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision with no defined terms","No cross-references to other sections beyond the basic empowering provision (section 111(6))","Straightforward temporal calculation with clear dates","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Total length under 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"The Minister for Small Business has extended a temporary ban on decorative alcohol‑fuelled devices (e.g., ethanol burners) for an additional 30 days, now running until 14 July 2017. The extension—affecting manufacturers, importers, retailers and consumers—keeps sales paused while authorities address serious burn and fire risks and work toward permanent safety rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice does not change the substantive scope or legal coverage of the interim ban; it only extends the ban period by 30 days to 14 July 2017 under the existing power in s111(6) of the Australian Consumer Law. The regulatory target and prohibitions remain as originally imposed."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject matter: applies only to a specific product category (decorative alcohol‑fuelled devices).","Temporal amendment only: changes the ban end‑date (simple statutory extension).","Legal authority explicit: relies on s111(6) of the Australian Consumer Law (clear delegation to the Minister).","Immediate commencement rule: takes effect the day after registration, requiring quick compliance by suppliers/retailers.","Limited procedural detail: notice does not add new compliance mechanisms or enforcement specifics, but enforcement discretion remains with regulators."],"plain_english_summary":"Extends by 30 days an existing interim ban on certain decorative alcohol‑fuelled devices, moving the ban end‑date to 14 July 2017. The Minister used the power in section 111(6) of the Australian Consumer Law to extend a ban that began 17 March 2017 and was previously extended to 14 June 2017.\n\nSuppliers, importers and retailers must not supply the affected devices during the extended period and will face lost‑sales and compliance costs; the extension takes effect the day after this notice is registered."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device","history":"/api/acts/further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device/history","analysis":"/api/acts/further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/further-extension-of-the-ban-period-for-the-interim-ban-on-certain-decorative-alcohol-fuelled-device/documents"}}