37Specific requirements

37 Specific requirements

(1) A household cot must comply with the requirements in one of subsection (2), (3) or (4). (2) A household cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the household cot complies with the following provisions of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for household cots: (a) section 5 (construction); (b) clause 6.1 (dimensions); (c) clause 6.2 (footholds); (d) clause 6.5 (bottom rails); (e) clause 9.3 (impact test); (f) clause 9.4 (filler bar, filler panel and corner post strength test); (g) clause 9.8 (stability test). (3) A household cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the household cot complies with the following provisions of the United States Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full‑Size Baby Cribs: (a) clause 5.6 (crib side configurations); (b) clause 5.7 (full‑size baby cribs—dimensions); (c) clause 5.8 (spacing of crib components); (d) clause 6.7 (spindle/slat strength testing). (4) A household cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the household cot complies with the following provisions of the British Standard for Furniture—Children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use: (a) clause 4.3 (initial stability); (b) sub‑subclause 4.4.8.2 (distance between footholds and top of cot sides and ends); (c) sub‑subclause 4.4.8.3 (strength of side and end components); (d) sub‑subclause 4.4.8.4 (strength of frame and fastenings); (e) clause 4.5 (final stability).

Note: On request by the regulator, a supplier may be required to nominate the applicable requirements under this section: see section 108 of the Australian Consumer Law.