{"id":"F2005B01052","name":"Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 15 of 2003 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Vehicle Jacks","slug":"trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32406,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B01052-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Trade Practices Act 1974","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trade Practices Act 1974","content":"###### Trade Practices Act 1974\n\nConsumer Protection Notice No. 15 of 2003","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD — VEHIC","sectionType":"part","heading":"CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD — VEHICLE JACKS","content":"## CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD – VEHICLE JACKS\n\nI, Ross Cameron, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, pursuant to section 65E(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 and for the purposes of section 65C of that Act, hereby:\n\n(a) REVOKE the consumer product safety standard for vehicle jacks declared in Consumer Protection Notice No.5 of 1997 and published in Gazette GN 11 of 19 March 1997.\n\n(b) DECLARE that from the date of publication of this notice the consumer product safety standard for vehicle jacks with a nominated capacity of up to and including 8 tonnes is either of the two standards described in the Schedule below.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule","content":"## Schedule\n\nThe standards are either:\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2693:2003 Vehicle jacks, published by Standards Australia on 20 March 2003, varied by:\n\n(i) Deleting clauses 5.8 and 6.3;\n\n(ii) In clause 6.7(c) deleting the words “using an operating force not exceeding that specified in Clause 6.3”;\n\n(iii) In Appendix F, Clause F3(h), deleting the second sentence “Do not exceed the operating force specified in Clause 6.3”, and in Clause F4(c), deleting the words “without exceeding the operating force specified in Clause 6.3”.\n\nor\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2693:1993 Vehicle Jacks, approved by Standards Australia on 17 May 1993, as amended by Amendment 1 of 11 April 1994, varied by deleting clause 5.9.\n\nDated this 12th day of December 2003\n\nRoss Cameron  \nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1957},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs a direct replacement of the previous 1997 safety standard for vehicle jacks. It maintains the same regulatory scope (vehicle jacks up to 8 tonnes) and purpose without expanding beyond the original intent of ensuring product safety for these consumer goods."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporation by reference of external technical standards (AS/NZS 2693)","Dual compliance pathways allowing choice between 1993 or 2003 standard versions","Specific clause-by-clause variations to incorporated standards (deletions and modifications)","Revocation of prior legislative instrument requiring historical cross-reference"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice sets legally binding safety standards for vehicle jacks sold in Australia with a lifting capacity of up to 8 tonnes. It replaces the previous 1997 safety standard.\n\nTo legally sell these products, suppliers must ensure jacks comply with **one of two** technical standards:\n- **Option 1**: The 2003 Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS 2693:2003), but with specific modifications that remove requirements about maximum operating force in certain clauses; or  \n- **Option 2**: The 1993 version of that standard (as amended in 1994), with one specific safety clause deleted.\n\n**Who is affected**: Manufacturers, importers, and retailers of vehicle jacks (up to 8 tonne capacity) in Australia.\n\n**Why it matters**: This prevents injuries from faulty or unsafe vehicle jacks by mandating minimum design and safety requirements. Non-compliance can result in enforcement action under consumer protection laws."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v","history":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v/history","analysis":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-15-of-2003-consumer-product-safety-standard-v/documents"}}