Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 (Qld)

Queensland Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 Subordinate Legislation 2007 No. 194 made under the FairTradingAct1989 Contents Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Replacement of ss 13F and 13G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 13F Other kinds of goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 Insertion of new pt 3AA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 15C Test report for moveable soccer goals . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Amendment of sch 5B (Safety standard for corded interior window coverings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 Insertion of new schs 5C and 5D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Schedule 5C Safety standard for motor vehicle recovery straps 1 Packaging marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Permanently fixed information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Accompanying information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Schedule 5D Safety standard for moveable soccer goals 1 Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Stability test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Ground frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Rounded corners and edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 5 Information and warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Amendment of sch 6 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

s1 3 s5 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 . 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 January 2008. 3 Regulation amended This regulation amends the Fair Trading Regulation 2001 . 4 ‘13F Replacement of ss 13F and 13G Sections 13F and 13G— omit, insert — Other kinds of goods ‘The schedule stated in column 2 of the following table is a safety standard for the kind of goods stated opposite in column 1 of the table— Table column 1 kind of goods mini-motorbikes corded interior window coverings motor vehicle recovery straps moveable soccer goals column 2 schedule 5A 5B 5C 5D’. 5 Insertion of new pt 3AA After section 15B— insert—

s6 4 s7 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 ‘Part 3AA Test reports ‘15C Test report for moveable soccer goals ‘(1) A person who, in trade or commerce, supplies a moveable soccer goal must give a test report about the moveable soccer goal to an inspector if requested. ‘(2) The test report mentioned in subsection (1) must indicate— (a) that the particular moveable soccer goal has been tested; and (b) the method used to carry out the test and the results of the test; and (c) that the results of the test show that the moveable soccer goal complies with schedule 5D, ‘Safety standard for moveable soccer goals’. ‘(3) The test report mentioned in subsection (1) must be given to the inspector within one month of the request.’. 6 Amendment of sch 5B (Safety standard for corded interior window coverings) Schedule 5B, heading, ‘section 13G’— omit, insert — ‘section 13F’. 7 Insertion of new schs 5C and 5D After schedule 5B— insert —

s7 5 s7 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 ‘Schedule 5C Safety standard for motor vehicle recovery straps section 13F ‘1 Packaging marking ‘The packaging for a motor vehicle recovery strap must have the following information about the strap marked clearly and legibly in English either on the packaging or on a label attached to the packaging— (a) its brand name or supplier’s logo; (b) its batch code or serial number; (c) the name and contact details of its Australian manufacturer, importer, distributor or other supplier; (d) its breaking limit, expressed in metric units; (e) its safe working load, expressed in metric units. ‘2 Permanently fixed information ‘(1) The following information about a motor vehicle recovery strap must be permanently fixed to the strap, including, for example, by stitching, so that it is clearly visible and legible when the strap is being used— (a) the name or logo of its Australian manufacturer, importer, distributor or other supplier; (b) its date of manufacture; (c) its batch code or serial number; (d) its breaking limit, expressed in metric units; (e) its safe working load, expressed in metric units; (f) the warning stated in section 3(2)(b). ‘(2) The information must be in English.

s7 6 s7 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 ‘3 Accompanying information ‘(1) A motor vehicle recovery strap must also be accompanied by the following information written in English— (a) the strap’s breaking limit, expressed in metric units; (b) the strap’s safe working load, expressed in metric units; (c) how to use and maintain the strap. ‘(2) Without limiting subsection (1)(c)— (a) the information must state that— (i) the motor vehicle recovery strap must not be used for lifting or conventional towing; and (ii) the strap’s strength and stretch are reduced when the strap is saturated with water; and (iii) something like a heavy bag or blanket must be draped over the strap during use to reduce any unintentional rebound of the strap; and (iv) while the strap is being used, other persons must be kept at a safe distance (recommended as at least 5 times the length of the strap when slack) from the motor vehicle that is being recovered; and ‘(b) the information must also include the following warning— ‘WARNING—Always follow product instructions. It is important to correctly attach the strap to a vehicle. A standard tow ball or vehicle tie-down point is not designed for this purpose and may result in the strap or a vehicle component detaching from a vehicle and striking and seriously injuring or killing a person. Only attach the strap to a vehicle recovery point or device that is suitably rated for use with the motor vehicle recovery strap. Incorrect use has previously resulted in serious injury and death.’.

s7 7 s7 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 ‘Schedule 5D Safety standard for moveable soccer goals section 13F ‘1 Exclusions ‘This schedule does not apply to— (a) a moveable soccer goal designed to be inserted into a sleeve set in the ground; or (b) a moveable soccer goal weighing less than 28kg, including any attachments other than any temporary anchoring device; or (c) a moveable soccer goal designed only for indoor use. ‘2 Stability test ‘A set up moveable soccer goal must pass the following stability test, namely, when subjected to a horizontal pull force of 2000N to the centre of the crossbar for at least 60 seconds and at most 70 seconds, it must not— (a) fall over; or (b) fail to return to an upright position. ‘3 Ground frames ‘For a set up moveable soccer goal with a ground frame, no part of the ground frame may extend past the front or sides of the upright post. ‘4 Rounded corners and edges ‘A moveable soccer goal must have all exposed corners and edges rounded with a radius of at least 3mm.

s8 8 s8 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 ‘5 Information and warning ‘(1) The following information about a moveable soccer goal must be permanently marked clearly and legibly in a conspicuous position on the crossbar or an upright post— (a) the name or trademark of the manufacturer, importer or supplier of the moveable soccer goal; (b) the following warning— ‘WARNING—ALWAYS ANCHOR GOAL—NEVER CLIMB OR HANG ON CROSSBAR. Unanchored goals can tip over causing serious injury or death.’. ‘(2) The words stated in subsection (1)(b) must be in upper case letters at least 25mm high and lower case letters at least 12.5mm high.’. 8 Amendment of sch 6 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 6, definition AS 1647, part 2 — omit. (2) Schedule 6— insert — ‘ breaking limit , for a motor vehicle recovery strap, means the minimum load necessary to cause the strap to fail. ground frame , for a moveable soccer goal, means a part of the structure that joins the base of an upright post and runs along the ground. motor vehicle recovery strap means a strap, commonly called a snatch strap, for attaching to a bogged vehicle to tow it clear of the bogged situation. moveable soccer goal means a freestanding structure consisting of at least 2 upright posts, a crossbar and support bars designed— (a) for use by adults or children as a soccer goal; and (b) for use with a temporary anchoring device including, for example, a peg or stake; and (c) to be moved to different locations.

s8 9 s8 Fair Trading Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 No. 194, 2007 safe working load , for a motor vehicle recovery strap, means the maximum load that may be applied to the strap for a particular condition of use. set up moveable soccer goal means a moveable soccer goal set up according to its manufacturer’s instructions on a flat, level surface but without any form of temporary anchoring device.’. (3) Schedule 6, definition ANSI A100 — insert — ‘ Editor’s note — Copies of the standard are available from the American National Standards Institute (‘ANSI’), 25West43rd Street, New York, NY 10036, United States < Information on all standards mentioned in this schedule may also be obtained from the Office of Fair Trading at [email protected].’. (4) Schedule 6, definition AS/NZS 2172 , ‘5 April 1995’— omit, insert— ‘17 November 2003’. (5) Schedule 6, definition ASTM F977-00 , footnote— omit, insert— ‘ Editor’s note — Copies of the standard are available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbour Drive, PO Box C700 West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959, United States < Email—[email protected]. Further information on this standard may also be obtained from the Office of Fair Trading at [email protected].’. ENDNOTES 1 Made by the Governor in Council on 9 August 2007. 2 Notified in the gazette on 10 August 2007. 3 Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4 The administering agency is the Office of Fair Trading.

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