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Tricycles, scooters – Australia

Official title

Limited review of the mandatory safety standard for aquatic toys; (11 pages, in English) accessed via link below.

Australia issued an addendum on 15 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/AUS/191. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 17 November 2025. The comment period closed on 16 January 2026.

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At a glance

Products

HS Code 9503.00.30

HS codes
  • 95 · Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
    • 9503 Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size ('scale') models and similar recreational models…
Notifying member
Australia
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/AUS/191Latest notice: G/TBT/N/AUS/191/Add.1

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 16 January 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 16 January 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/AUS/191/Add.1; it can take them up with Australia.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/AUS/191/Add.1⁩, 15 July 2026)

Limited review of the mandatory safety standard for aquatic toys; (11 pages, in English) accessed via link below.

The ACCC has completed a review of the safety standard for aquatic toys and recommended that the Minister update it. The new safety standard now references and requires compliance with the latest versions of the voluntary Australian and international standards, including as they are updated from time to time. The Minister has agreed with the ACCC's recommendation and the new safety standard commenced on 26 June 2026. The new safety standard is published on the Federal Register of Legislation.

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…

Notices on this measure

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  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/AUS/191/Add.1

    Limited review of the mandatory safety standard for aquatic toys; (11 pages, in English) accessed via link below.

    The ACCC has completed a review of the safety standard for aquatic toys and recommended that the Minister update it. The new safety standard now references and requires compliance with the latest versions of the voluntary Australian and international standards, including as they are updated from time to time. The Minister has agreed with the ACCC's recommendation and the new safety standard commenced on 26 June 2026. The new safety standard is published on the Federal Register of Legislation.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/AUS/191

    Comment deadline: Closed on 16 January 2026

    Limited review of the mandatory safety standard for aquatic toys; (11 pages, in English) accessed via link below.

    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…

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)Notified document 2 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

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