As a seller on the Baby Bunting Marketplace, it is crucial that you make sure the Goods you're selling meet Australian mandatory standards.
Sellers are encouraged to check applicable Australian law and seek their own professional advice, before listing an item on the Baby Bunting Marketplace.
The ACCC’s Product Safety Australia website contains important information on Australia’s product safety regime:
When you register to sell Goods on the Baby Bunting Marketplace you represent and warrant that the Goods you sell will comply with all applicable product standards and laws, including the consumer guarantees set out in the Australian Consumer Law.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the Goods you offer for sale comply with Australian mandatory standards.
LISTING PRODUCTS AND TEST REPORTS
As part of the listing process, where a Good you are listing is identified in the Category Compliance Requirements (below) you must submit a recent valid test report to confirm compliance with the applicable standard.
The ACCC has useful guidance on product testing and the things sellers should consider:
Also, after a Good has been listed, Baby Bunting may ask you to provide evidence that your Goods comply with applicable standards or are otherwise safe.
If you do not provide the requested evidence within 72 hours of the request, we may remove the relevant Goods from the Baby Bunting Marketplace until confirmation is provided.
CATEGORY COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
Certain Goods have safety regulations that must be complied with. A summary of those regulations is set out below. As these regulations change from time to time, it is your responsibility as a seller to ensure that your Goods meet the current version of any relevant standard or regulation.
Activity centres | In addition to the mandatory standards applicable to toys, Sellers are encouraged to consider compliance with: |
Azo dyes (products with) | Dark colour textiles may contain azo dyes. A small proportion of azo dyes contain or can break down to form aromatic amines. Some aromatic amines, such as benzidine, 3,3’-dimethylbensidine and p-aminoazobenzene are suspected carcinogens.
Sellers are encouraged to consider testing applicable Goods to confirm compliance with Azo Dyes - Dark Colour Textiles. ISO 14362-1:2017 |
Aquatic toys | Goods must comply with Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys) Safety Standards 2020 |
Baby Apparel and Children’s Nightwear | Goods must comply with Baby Apparel and Children’s Nightwear must comply with Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard
In summary, the mandatory standard applies to nightwear for children (sizes 00–14 unless stated otherwise) that includes the following items:
Note: the mandatory standard requires certain warnings (where applicable) to be displayed with the products when shown online (including the Baby Bunting Marketplace). A seller should provide the following compliance requirements: 1) Submit a test report showing compliance with Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard2) Submit an image showing the fire rating label attached to the garment. |
Baby bath aids | Goods must comply with Consumer Goods (Baby Bath Aids) Safety Standard 2017 Baby bath aids | Product Safety Australia |
Baby/Child car safety seats | Goods must comply with the requirements of Consumer Protection Notice No. 3 of 2014 Safety Standard: Child Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles |
Baby/Child car safety seat accessories (including seat mat)
| Goods must comply with: AS 8005:2020 - Accessories for child restraints for use in motor vehicles |
Baby carrier | Goods should comply with either:
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Baby earmuff/earcup | Goods must comply with either:
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Baby Change Table/Mats | Goods must comply with: ASTM F2388-21 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use.
The sides of the change table must be sufficiently tall to prevent a child rolling off. The top must:
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Baby walkers | Goods must comply with Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2013 Safety Standard: Baby Walkers, incorporated with ASTM F97712, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers
In case the walker includes toys, the Goods must also comply with
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| Basketball Ring Stand | Goods must comply with: Basketball rings & backboards Safety Standards |
Bouncer/jumpers | |
Baby Wrist Rattle & Foot Finder Sensory Learning Toys | Goods must comply with:
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Baby/Kid Mattresses (For sleep advertisement only) | Goods must comply with: |
Bedrail / Bed guards for toddlers | Goods to comply with:
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Balance Bicycle | Goods to comply with:
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Balance Board | Goods must comply with:
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Bicycles | Goods to comply with:
Child bicycle with Wheelbase between 640mm and 765mm:
Children’s bicycle with wheelbase less than 640mm
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Bicycle Helmets | Goods to comply with: Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 2001 – Bicycle Helmets |
Bicycle Trailer Attachment | Goods to comply with either:
or
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Booster feeding seats | Goods to comply with either:
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Breast pumps | The product should be tested by TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration). The ARTG number should be indicated within the product description of your listing.
Breast pumps and their accessories such as tubes, suction cups used to transport breast milk from a mother to a storage device are a class II medical device and must be registered on the TGA ARTG database and have a current certificate. |
| Bunk Bed | Goods to comply with Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2003 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Bunk Bed Bunk Beds | Product Safety Australia |
Child aqua mat | Goods to comply with the following:
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Child safety gate
| Goods to comply with either:
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Consoles | Seller to submit a license agreement document. |
Cots – Household cots | Goods must comply with Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2005 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Children's Household Cots
Goods (mattresses) must also comply with: AS/NZS 8811.1:2013 Methods of testing infant products, Method 1: Sleep surfaces -Test for firmness |
Cots – Folding / Portable costs | Goods must comply with Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2008 Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children’s Portable Folding Cots
Mattress components of the Goods must also comply with: AS/NZS 8811.1:2013 Methods of testing infant products, Method 1: Sleep surfaces -Test for firmness |
Cots- toy mobiles | Goods must comply with:
Include an image showing the warning in the actual product.
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Cradles & bedside sleepers | Goods must comply with:
BS EN 1130:2019 Cribs & Cradles for Domestic use |
Dummies (including Pacifiers and Soothers) | Goods to comply with Consumer Goods (Babies’ Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017
Goods also to comply with:
or
or
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Electrical products (Such as monitor infants/CCTV, bottle warmer etc) | Electrical products must comply applicable electrical safety, electromagnetic (EMC/EMF) emissions and energy efficiency requirements (GEMS). You should seek advice on the regulatory requirements for electrical products for products sold in all states that are governed by the EESS regulations as well as the requirements for selling/ distributing into NSW.
For Level 2 and Level 3 products, it is the responsibility of the importer/ supplier to ensure they are registered on the EESS as a responsible supplier and that they link the product approval certificate to their account. This includes AC/DC adaptors that may be supplied with a Level 1 product.
Indicate the EESS Equipment number within the product description. If not registered yet, please click through this reference. |
Electrical Products plus remote with button batteries | Indicate the EESS Equipment number within the product description. If not registered yet, please click through this reference.
Button Battery requirement: Seller to have the remote control tested and provide the test reports to ensure compliance with the following standards:
For Lithium coin batteries where the size of diameter is 20mm or greater, then it is a mandatory requirement that the battery has the relevant "Keep out of reach of Children" logo on the battery. |
Furniture | Goods to comply with either one of the following standards:
Note: any timber made products must comply with the Illegal Logging Act Best practice guide for Furniture and Television Tip-Over Prevention: https://www.nra.net.au/app/uploads/2018/11/NRA-furniture-and-TV-tip-over-best-practice-guide.pdf |
Glider chairs / rocking chairs | Goods to comply with:
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Health products | Health products are prohibited on the Baby Bunting Marketplace if:
they are not approved by or otherwise registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration
For further guidance refer to Safety information | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) |
Highchairs | Goods to comply:
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Inclined infant products (Including rockers, bouncers, swings, co-sleepers, recliners, and bassinet-type products) | Infant inclined products are a broad category of products used by parents and caregivers that position infants at an inclined angle. There are many products that may fall within this category, such as rockers, bouncers, swings, co-sleepers, recliners, and bassinet-type products.
These products may be designed, intended, or marketed for sleep or for other purposes, such as play, resting or soothing an infant. Sellers are encouraged to consider the risks associated with inclined infant products and ensure products are designed appropriately, come with appropriate warnings, and are not promoted or marketed for a use that poses a risk to young children (e.g., as a sleep product). |
Inflatable Gym | Goods to comply with:
We only accept Inflatable gyms that are intended for more than 3 years old only. |
Inflatable pools | Goods must indicate the warning in the product description found in this article. Add an image showing the warning label attached both in the product and packaging.
Warnings must match the requirements of the pool size. There are specific warnings for inflatable pools that are both below 300mm in height and those that are above 300mm in height.
Inflatable pools that are greater in 300mm in height must alert the customer to seek individual state legislation around pool fences. |
Laser products (Including night projector for kids) | Submit test report showing compliance with any of the following standards:
or
or
See slide number 17 - Laser Illuminated Projectors
Laser pointers or projectors with a power output of more than 1 milliwatt are illegal in Australia.
Only Novelty laser projector lights that are battery powered or USB powered will be allowed on Baby Bunting Marketplace. |
Moveable Soccer Goal | We only accept moveable soccer goal where the weight is less than 28kg. |
Plastic products with DEHP | Toys or other products for children containing DEHP are banned.
This ban applies to toys, childcare articles, eating vessels and utensils intended for children up to and including 36 months of age that they can readily chew and/or suck. Items containing more than 1 percent by weight of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) are banned. The ban includes the following non-exhaustive lists of products.
Toys made from soft plastic or with a soft plastic component, including:
Childcare articles made from plastic or with a plastic component for children up to and including 36 months of age can readily suck and/or chew. These items are expressly included in the ban:
Eating vessels and utensils made from plastic or with a plastic component that are intended for feeding infants up to and including 36 months of age. These items are expressly included in the ban:
Where products for children have soft plastics that could come into contact with children, the Seller should submit a test report showing DEHP level not greater than 1%. |
Playground Set (Including: swing, slide, indoor and outdoor playground) | Goods to comply with: AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023 or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003 or any of the Overseas standards: Europe: EN 71-1:2014 +A1:2018 International: ISO 8124-1:2022 US: ASTM F963-17 or EN71.8 activity toys |
Playpens | Goods to comply with:
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Plush toys | Goods to comply with: AS/NZS ISO 8124 (Safety of Toys) - part 2 flammability or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003 or any of the Overseas standards: Europe: EN 71-1:204 +A1:2018 International: ISO 8124-1:2022 US: ASTM F963-17 AZO DYES testing - dark colours
Glass bead and polystyrene beads filling are not allowed.
All plush toys to be correctly age graded and must be double casing so that the stuffing cannot come lose and become an ingestion hazard. |
Potty Trainers/Seats | Goods to comply with: |
Prams / Strollers (Including convertible tricycles that are strollers) | Goods to comply with:
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Powered vehicles (Ride on Toys) | Goods to comply with:
Indicate the EESS equipment number within the product description. If not registered yet, click through this reference.
All Ride on Toys |
Products/Toys containing button batteries. Including kids’ watches | Goods to comply with (including having a valid test report) the following standards:
For items that contain a lithium coin battery greater than 20 mm in diameter, the battery must have the required “Keep out of reach of Children” warning logo. |
Products/Toys containing liquid glitters | Seller to submit a chemical report and MSDS to verify that the liquid content is not hazardous.
Seller to submit a test report showing compliance with AS/NZS ISO 8124 1-3 (Safety of Toys)
Glitter is not made of microplastics. |
Swimming and flotation aids | Goods to comply with: Consumer Goods (Swimming and Flotation Aids) Safety Standard 2017 |
Toys (Including finger paints) | Goods to comply with the following:
DEHP in children’s plastic items | Product Safety Australia (See Plastic products with DEHP)
Note: a product may also be covered by other categories. Compliance is required in all applicable categories. |
| Toys containing Magnets | Goods to comply with the following: Consumer protection notice No 14. of 2003 "Toys for children 0-36Mnths. |
Trampolines | Indoor versions of kid’s trampoline to comply with:
Outdoor versions of trampolines should comply with Australian Standard AS 4989:2015 or EN 71-14 Safety of Toys - Trampolines
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Products not referred to above:
Refer to the ACCC’s Product Safety Australia website for information about mandatory standards that apply to products not referred to above: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/products
Other useful resources for product safety are set out below:
Category | Standards / Requirements |
Babies and Children’s products | Guide on mandatory standards for Baby and Nursery Products |
Safe infant sleeping environments | Sellers are encouraged to have regard to the ACCC’s guidance on safe infant sleep environments and to not offer products that may pose a risk to safe sleeping. |
Selling online | |
Banned Products |
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