As part of listing your products on the Baby Bunting Marketplace, we will request test reports conforming with the safety and compliance standards set by regulatory bodies in Australia.
Furthermore, any claims, such as greenwashing claims, about a product must be supported by a report or claim substantiation certificate from the manufacturer or supplier (wherever applicable), and you may refer to our Marketplace Advertising Guidelines for more information.
Baby Bunting will conduct regular audits and may request additional information to verify the safety and compliance of your products. If this information is not provided within a given timeline, Baby Bunting has the authority to remove your products from our website under clause 4.5 of the Marketplace participation agreement.
Test Report and Compliance Document Criteria:
- Please note that the compliance and safety standard test reports submitted should not be more than three years old.
- The reports need to be in AU format/standards or in a format that suffices AU standards.
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CHILDREN'S APPAREL
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
Nightwear for children | Product Safety Australia
In summary, the mandatory standard applies to nightwear for children (sizes 00–14 unless stated otherwise) and includes the following items:
- Pyjamas (whether sold as top and bottom together or nightwear separates)
- Size 3 - 14 knitted nightwear all-in-ones
- Size 00 - 14 woven nightwear all-in-ones
- Predominantly knitted all-in-one garments in the size range size 00-2 made from fabrics that have a pile or nap, or include fabrics with a pile or nap
- Nightdresses and nighties
- Nightshirts
- Dressing gowns
- Bathrobes
- Boxer shorts of a loose style commonly used as nightwear
- Infant sleep bags with sleeves or arm openings
- Blankets & towels that incorporate a sleeve or arm opening
Note: The mandatory standard requires specific warnings (where applicable) to be displayed with the products when shown online (including the Baby Bunting Marketplace).
Mandatory Requirements
Submit a test report showing compliance with Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard
Add a supporting image showing the fire rating label attached to the garment.
The applicable fire hazard warning must appear as part of the online image and product description.
It is a Baby Bunting requirement that an image of the product showing the fire warning label attached to the product be clearly displayed on the website as well as an image of the label next to the garment.
Following is an example of an acceptable image of the fire label attached to the garment as well as an image of the label next to the garment:
Identify the category of product for the purposes of the Mandatory Standard | |||
Category 1, 2 and 3 | Category 1: Garment made from low first hazard fabric Category 2: Garment style to reduce fire hazard (eg closer fitting garments) Category 3: Knitted all-in-ones in size range 00 to 2 with a pile or nap fabric | Category 4
| Category 4: Higher flammability risk garment |
Explanation of products covered by the Mandatory Standard
What products must comply? Nightwear and limited daywear garments in the size range 00-14 (according to AS1182:1997) | |
INCLUDED: | EXCLUDED: |
Nightwear garments (e.g. pyjamas, pyjama style overgarments, nightdresses, nightshirts, nighties, dressing gowns) |
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All-in-ones* that are:
See next page for guidance on all-in-ones | All-in-ones* that are:
See next page for guidance on all-in-ones |
Boxer shorts of a loose style commonly used as nightwear | Boxer shorts in form fitting styles, commonly worn as underwear |
Infant sleep bags with sleeves or arm openings | Infant sleep bags without sleeves or arm openings |
Blankets and towels with a sleeve or arm opening | Blankets and towels without a sleeve or arm opening |
Bathrobes | Tee-shirts, singlets, track tops, track pants, leggings, shorts and similar not sold as nightwear or part of a nightwear set Headwear, footwear and handwear Sleeping bags typically used for camping Baby wraps and swaddles Detachable capes, hoods, wings, tutus and similar costume accessories |
- ‘All-in-ones’ are garments designed to be joined or permanently joined at the crotch, which cover the torso from at least the crotch to the chest and which may include sleeves and legs (e.g. onesies, shortalls, blanket sleepers, jumpsuits, coveralls, romper suits, stretch and grow, grow-suits, and overalls).
- ‘Pile’ or ‘nap’ means a fabric with a raised or brushed surface (e.g., flannelette, polar fleece, velour, terry towelling, coral fleece).
ALL-IN-ONES
Step 1 – Is the garment an ‘all-in-one’?
They are garments designed to be joined at the crotch, which cover the torso (e.g. onesies, shortalls, blanket sleepers, jumpsuits, coveralls, romper suits, stretch and grow, grow-suits, and overalls).
Some examples are below.
Step 2 – What is the size?
You must check all-in-ones in a size from 00 to 14. This includes any age from 6 months to 14 years.
Step 3 – Is the fire label required?
Check the size and the type of fabric as follows:
HATS with STRAPS
To avoid any potential strangulation when in use, hats with strap listed in Baby Bunting should have a quick-release mechanism.
Mandatory Requirement
- An image showing the quick-release mechanism should be submitted for compliance checks. Alternatively, the information of having the quick-release mechanism should be part of the product listing advertisement.
Additional Requirements: (For Dark Coloured hats)
- The product should be tested with Azo Dyes - Dark Colour Textiles. ISO 14362-1:2017. Submit the AZO Dyes test report.
SLEEPING BAG
Mandatory Requirements
Submit a test report showing compliance with the Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard.
Add a supporting image showing the fire rating label attached to the garment.
SWIMWEAR 
Mandatory Requirements
- AS/NZS 2001.4.5:1998(R2016), Active chlorine: 20 mg/L (Colourfastness to pool water) (Threshold: minimum of 4)
- BS EN ISO 105-E02:2013 - (Colourfastness to sea water) (Threshold: minimum of 4)
- AS/NZS 4399:2020 Sun protective clothing: - Evaluation and classification
SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
(eg. sun hats)
Mandatory Requirement
- AS/NZS 4399:2020 Sun protective clothing: - Evaluation and classification
HOODED TOWEL
Mandatory Requirement
- Submit a colourfastness test report.
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