{"id":"F2005B01065","name":"Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 1997 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Trolley jacks","slug":"trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32415,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B01065-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 1997 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Trolley jacks","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nTrade Practices Act 1974\n\nConsumer Protection Notice No 4 of 1997\n\nCONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD: TROLLEY JACKS\n\nI, GEOFFREY DANIEL PROSSER, Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs, pursuant to section 65E(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, hereby:\n\n(a) REVOKE the consumer product safety standard in respect of trolley jacks published in Gazette No. GN 17, 5 May 1993;\n\n(b) DECLARE that, in respect of the goods of a kind specified in Division 1 of the Schedule to this Notice, the standards approved by the Standards Association of Australia specified in Division 2 of the Schedule, are consumer product safety standards for the purposes of section 65C of the Act; and\n\n(c) DECLARE that the standard first mentioned in Division 2 of the Schedule shall cease to have effect on and from 1 January 1999\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nDivision 1: Particulars of Goods\n\nTrolley jacks with a nominated capacity up to and including 2.5 tonnes.\n\nDivision 2: The Standards\n\nEither\n\nAustralian Standard 2615 – 1987 “Trolley Jacks” approved by the Standards Association of Australia on 4 May 1987;\n\nor\n\nAustralian/New Zealand Standard 2615 – 1995 “Hydraulic Trolley Jacks”, approved by the Standards Association of Australia on 24 August 1995.\n\nDated this 3rd day of March 1997\n\nGEOFFREY DANIEL PROSSER\n\nMinister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1992},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains the original scope of establishing mandatory safety standards for trolley jacks up to 2.5 tonnes capacity. It is a straightforward update replacing the 1993 technical specifications with newer versions, without expanding into new product categories or regulatory objectives."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporation by reference of external technical standards (AS 2615) rather than spelling out requirements in the text","Dual compliance pathways with a sunset clause for the older standard (ceases effect 1 January 1999)","Revocation of previous instrument (1993 Gazette notice) requiring historical comparison","Relies on understanding of Trade Practices Act enforcement mechanisms (sections 65C and 65E)"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice imposes mandatory safety rules for hydraulic wheeled trolley jacks (up to 2.5 tonnes), replacing an older 1993 safety standard and updating supplier obligations. Sellers, importers and manufacturers must meet either AS 2615–1987 or AS/NZS 2615–1995, with the 1987 option expiring 1 January 1999.\n\nNon‑compliant jacks may not be supplied and the ACCC can enforce penalties under the Trade Practices/Competition and Consumer Act. The change reduces risk of vehicle drops, injury, or death by ensuring recognised safety features."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr","history":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr/history","analysis":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-4-of-1997-consumer-product-safety-standard-tr/documents"}}