The mandatory standard for aquatic toys the Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys) Safety Standard 2020 (the mandatory standard) was first introduced in 1986 to ensure aquatic toys supplied in Australia have key safety features and labelling to reduce the risk of serious injury or death to children from drowning. The ACCC is conducting a limited review of the mandatory standard. The purpose of this limited review is to seek stakeholder views about: updating the mandatory standard to reference and allow compliance with the 2022 and 2023 versions of the currently referenced voluntary ISO and Australian standards; whether adding dynamic references is appropriate - so updates to referenced voluntary standards flow through to the mandatory standard; transition periods to support industry compliance. Significant changes such as altering the scope of the mandatory standard or other major requirements (such as performance measures) are not being considered in this limited review. The mandatory standard was last updated in 2020 and prescribes safety and labelling requirements for use in play in shallow water, and able to bear the mass of a child under the age of 14. Aquatic toys are inflatable and non-inflatable aquatic toys and items that can be worn or attached to the body (including inflatable novelty shapes, inflatable boats that are toys and that by virtue of their size and design are intended for use in shallow water, and unattached complete or partial rings). The mandatory standard…