{"id":"tas:sr-2002-116","name":"Sale of Hazardous Goods Order 2002","slug":"sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"116 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318371,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2002-116-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Sale of Hazardous Goods Order 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-116) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 1 November 2002.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Baby walkers","content":"# Part 2 Baby walkers","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***baby walker*** means a device that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) consists of a frame on wheels designed to support, inside the frame and with the child's feet touching the ground, a child who has not yet learned to walk; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is propelled by the movement of the child;\n> \n> > ***baby walker consumer product safety standard*** means sections 6.1, 6.4 and 9.3 of the United States Standard (ASTM F 977-00) entitled Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers, approved on 10 April 2000, published in July 2000 and available from the website of the American Society for Testing and Materials (www.astm.org).","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition on sale of baby walkers","content":"### 4 Condition on sale of baby walkers\n\n> A person must not sell a baby walker unless it complies with the baby walker consumer product safety standard.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Bunk beds","content":"# Part 3 Bunk beds","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 5 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***bunk bed*** means –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a set of components that are assembled or are ready for assembly into single beds, or double/single combination beds, which will be stacked one over the other; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) any bed, other than a hospital bed, where the upper surface of the mattress base is at least 800 millimetres above the floor surface;\n> \n> > ***bunk bed consumer product safety standard*** means the consumer product safety standard for bunk beds declared under section 65E of the [Trade Practices Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-116) of the Commonwealth.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition on sale of bunk beds","content":"### 6 Condition on sale of bunk beds\n\n> A person must not sell a bunk bed unless it complies with the bunk bed consumer product safety standard.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disposable Cigarette Lighters","content":"# Part 4 Disposable Cigarette Lighters","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 7 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***Commonwealth regulations*** means the [Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Regulations](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-116) of the Commonwealth;\n> \n> > ***disposable cigarette lighter*** means a disposable lighter as defined in the Commonwealth regulations;\n> \n> > ***disposable cigarette lighter consumer product safety standard*** means the consumer product safety standard prescribed for disposable lighters by the Commonwealth regulations.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Condition on sale of disposable cigarette lighters","content":"### 8 Condition on sale of disposable cigarette lighters\n\n> A person must not sell a disposable cigarette lighter unless it complies with the disposable cigarette lighter consumer product safety standard.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation","content":"### 9 Revocation\n\n> The [Sale of Hazardous Goods (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Order 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1997-131) is revoked.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 5\n\n[*\\[Part 5 Rescinded by S.R. 2010, No. 89, Applied:01 Sep 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-09-01/sr-2010-089#JS1@Ja1@GC1@EN)","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n[*\\[Clause 10 Rescinded by S.R. 2010, No. 89, Applied:01 Sep 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-09-01/sr-2010-089#JS1@Ja1@GC1@EN)","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n[*\\[Clause 11 Rescinded by S.R. 2010, No. 89, Applied:01 Sep 2010\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-09-01/sr-2010-089#JS1@Ja1@GC1@EN)\n\nThis order was made by the Products Safety Committee at a meeting held on 5 April 2002.\n\nR. Ormerod\n\nChairman\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 16 October 2002\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations.","sortOrder":15}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this order has shifted from its original intent of regulating the sale of hazardous goods. The order has been in force since 2002 with a current version from 2010, suggesting stability rather than significant expansion or contraction of scope."},"complexity_factors":["The substantive content of the order was not provided — only metadata and status information was available for analysis","Subordinate legislation (an 'Order') rather than an Act, which can reference parent legislation and add a layer of interpretation","Product safety law can involve technical classification of goods, which may add complexity in practice","Has been amended at least once (as indicated by the Table of Amending Instruments), potentially creating version-tracking complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Sale of Hazardous Goods Order 2002 (Tasmania) is a government instrument that controls how products posing health or safety risks may be sold in Tasmania. It affects retailers, suppliers and consumers by empowering authorities to impose sales controls aimed at reducing harm.\n\nDetails on which goods or exact restrictions (labelling, bans or limits) aren’t included here — consult the Tasmanian legislation site for the full text."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow scope. It was designed to regulate specific hazardous consumer products (baby walkers, bunk beds, disposable lighters) and continues to do so. The rescission of Part 5 in 2010 actually reduced rather than expanded the scope."},"complexity_factors":["Short, focused instrument with only 4 substantive Parts (one Part rescinded)","Minimal conditional logic - straightforward prohibitions ('must not sell unless complies')","Only 6 defined terms across the entire instrument","Heavy reliance on external standards (US ASTM standard, Commonwealth regulations) rather than detailed technical specifications in the text itself","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing within the Order itself","Clear structure with separate Parts for each product category"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets safety rules for selling three specific products in Australia: baby walkers, bunk beds, and disposable cigarette lighters.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Baby walkers**: Bans selling baby walkers unless they meet a specific US safety standard (ASTM F 977-00). A baby walker is defined as a wheeled frame that supports a non-walking child with their feet touching the ground.\n- **Bunk beds**: Bans selling bunk beds unless they comply with a consumer product safety standard declared under Commonwealth law. Bunk beds include stacked beds or any bed where the mattress base is at least 800mm off the floor (excluding hospital beds).\n- **Disposable cigarette lighters**: Bans selling these unless they meet safety standards set by Commonwealth regulations.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Retailers, wholesalers, and anyone selling these products in Australia.\n- Parents and consumers buying baby walkers or bunk beds for children.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules prevent injuries and deaths. Baby walkers can cause falls down stairs; bunk beds pose risks of children falling or getting trapped; and unsafe lighters can cause fires or be operated by children. The law ensures products meet minimum safety benchmarks before reaching consumers.\n\n**Note:** Part 5 and clauses 10-11 were removed in 2010, so they no longer apply."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order updated the regulatory approach to disposable lighters by revoking the 1997 disposable‑lighter Order (see s9). Additionally, Part 5 (clauses 10–11) was later rescinded, altering the instrument's content. The core mechanic—conditioning sale on compliance with named safety standards—remains, but the Order's coverage and textual content have been changed by revocation and subsequent rescission (s9; clauses 10–11)."},"complexity_factors":["Relies on external, non‑statutory standards (ASTM F 977‑00 for baby walkers; consumer safety standard declared under the Trade Practices Act for bunk beds; Commonwealth regulations for disposable lighters) which creates dependency on documents outside this instrument (see s3, s5, s7).","Precise product definitions determine scope (definitions of 'baby walker', 'bunk bed' and 'disposable cigarette lighter'), which can be technical and fact‑sensitive to apply in practice (see s3, s5, s7).","No enforcement, penalties or administrative process are set out in the Order itself, so applying and enforcing the rules will rely on other statutory regimes or delegated instruments (absence of enforcement provisions in this text increases implementation complexity).","Amendments and revocations are present: the Order revokes an earlier disposable‑lighter order (s9) and Part 5 was later rescinded (clauses 10–11), so historical versions and amendments must be tracked to understand current scope.","Clear compliance burden on sellers ('A person must not sell ... unless it complies'), which requires sellers to verify conformity with named standards before sale (see ss 4, 6, 8)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order makes it illegal to sell certain consumer goods unless they meet specified safety standards. It covers baby walkers, bunk beds and disposable cigarette lighters, and places the compliance burden on manufacturers, importers and retailers to ensure these products meet the named standards (for example ASTM F 977‑00 and standards declared under the Trade Practices Act)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002","history":"/api/acts/sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/sale-of-hazardous-goods-order-2002/documents"}}