{"id":"F2010L03297","name":"Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 7 of 2003 - Permanent Ban on Goods","slug":"trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85601,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L03297-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No. 7 of 2003 - Permanent Ban on Goods","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nTrade Practices Act 1974\n\nConsumer Protection Notice No 7 of 2003\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nTrade Practices Act 1974\n\nPERMANENT BAN ON GOODS\n\nI, IAN GORDON CAMPBELL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, pursuant to section 65C(7) of the Trade Practices Act 1974, IMPOSE a permanent ban on goods of a kind specified below.\n\nParticulars of goods:\n\nHeadlight covers for motor vehicles which allow less than 85% luminous transmittance, as measured using CIE Standard Illuminant A.\n\nNote 1: a headlight cover is a light transmitting shield placed in front of a motor vehicle headlight.\n\nNote 2: The measurement of luminous transmittance requires the use of Standard Illuminant A, a Standard of the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (International Commission on Illumination) (CIE).\n\nDated this 29th day of April 2003.\n\nIAN CAMPBELL\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Notice itself does not indicate any alteration of scope from a prior instrument. It plainly imposes a permanent ban on the goods specified (see the operative sentence and the \"Particulars of goods\"). There is no text within the Notice that states it amends, replaces or narrows an earlier instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Technical measurement requirement: luminous transmittance must be measured using CIE Standard Illuminant A (Note 2), requiring specialised testing.","Quantitative threshold: the ban hinges on a precise numeric cutoff (85% luminous transmittance) in the \"Particulars of goods\".","Legal authority reference: instrument is made under section 65C(7) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (opening paragraph), requiring cross-reference to the Act for procedural context.","Limited procedural detail: the Notice specifies the banned goods but does not set out enforcement, penalties or transitional arrangements in its text, creating operational uncertainty.","Permanence: the instrument is explicit that the ban is permanent (heading and operative sentence), affecting long-term compliance planning."],"plain_english_summary":"This Notice, made under section 65C(7) of the Trade Practices Act, permanently bans motor‑vehicle headlight covers that transmit less than 85% luminous light when measured using CIE Standard Illuminant A. It directly affects manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of such covers, who must test, modify or withdraw non‑compliant products. The ban’s permanence and its reliance on a specific test method concentrate compliance costs and any disputes on technical testing."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice implements exactly what its title suggests—a permanent ban on specific goods based on safety criteria. The scope remains tightly focused on headlight covers with impaired light transmission, with no expansion beyond this original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision with clear prohibition","Only 2 defined technical terms (luminous transmittance, CIE Standard Illuminant A) with explanatory notes","No cross-references to other legislation sections beyond the enabling power (section 65C(7))","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic","Extremely short document (under 200 words)","Single measurable standard (85% luminous transmittance) with reference to established international standard"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **permanent ban on certain headlight covers for motor vehicles**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Prohibits the sale of headlight covers that block more than 15% of light (meaning they allow less than 85% of light to pass through)\n- This applies to any transparent shield placed in front of a car's headlights\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- **Safety:** Dark or tinted headlight covers reduce visibility at night, increasing accident risks for drivers, pedestrians, and other road users\n- The ban uses a specific international lighting standard (CIE Standard Illuminant A) to measure how much light gets through\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone selling aftermarket headlight accessories in Australia\n- Motor vehicle accessory retailers and manufacturers\n- Consumers looking to modify their vehicle lighting\n\n**Key technical detail:**\n- The 85% threshold ensures headlights remain bright enough for safe night driving while allowing minor tinting or protective covers that don't significantly impair visibility"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods","history":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods/history","analysis":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/trade-practices-act-1974-consumer-protection-notice-no-7-of-2003-permanent-ban-on-goods/documents"}}