In connection with the “Consumer Goods (Button/Coin Batteries) Safety Standard 2020” published on 2020-12-18, this safety standard is also published on the same day, specifying the requirements to consumer goods with button/coin batteries (which means a small, single-cell battery with a diameter greater than the battery’s height).
Requirements:
On and after the application day, consumer goods containing a button/coin battery must comply with the following requirements that apply to the consumer goods:
Applicable industry standards:
For the purposes of this safety standard, an applicable industry standard is taken to apply for the testing. The following table shows particularly those acceptable standards for toy products:
Effective Date:
The application date is: 2022-06-22, after a transition period of 18 months beginning on 2020-12-22.
References:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020L01656
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