Toys & Activity Category | Product Compliance Requirements

Created by Rhea Domingo, Modified on Thu, 28 Nov at 4:04 PM by Rhea Domingo

Toys intended for children over 10 years old should not be listed on the Baby Bunting platform.

As part of the listing process of babywear where it is identified in the Category Compliance Requirements (below), you must provide a recent test report confirming compliance with standards.

Furthermore, any claims such as greenwashing claims about a product must be supported by a report or claim substantiation certificate from manufacturer/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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOYS FOR 0-36 MONTHS
TOYS FOR ABOVE 36 MONTHS UNTIL SIX YEARS OLD
TOYS: BATTERY POWERED
by CYLINDRICAL BATTERIES (eg. AA, AAA batteries)
by BUTTON BATTERIES
FOR TOYS - ADAPTOR and POWER SUPPLIED
PLUSH TOYS
ACTIVITY CENTRE
ARTS and CRAFTS/ACTIVITY BOOKS
TEETHER / SOOTHER
DUMMIES
ROLE PLAY TOYS
SANDPIT OUTDOOR TOY

TOYS FOR 0-36 MONTHS

Mandatory Requirements

Until 4th September 2025:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with any of these standards:

Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 — Consumer Product Safety Standard: Toys for children up to and including 36 months of age
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023
European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

From 5th September 2025:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with any of these standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023
European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

Additional Requirements

For plastic & PVC components that are soft and are accessible to a child and that are able to be sucked and/or chewed:

Submit a test report for DEHP Certificate or Consumer notice no. 11 of 2011 Permanent ban on

children's products containing more than 1% diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP).

For Toys Containing Magnets -- Submit a test report for:

Consumer Goods (Toys Containing Magnets) Safety Standards 2020
Consumer Protection Notice No.5 of 2012 – Ban on small high-powered magnets.

For lead and certain elements in Children’s toys:

Submit a test report for Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2009 – Consumer Product Safety, incorporating AS/NZS ISO 8124.3.2003 - Migration of Elements.

TOYS FOR ABOVE 36 MONTHS UNTIL SIX YEARS OLD

Mandatory Requirements

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with these standards:

Lead Content - Consumer Notice No. 1
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023 or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003

or any of the Overseas standards:

European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

Additional Requirements

For Toys Containing Magnets -- Submit a test report for:

Consumer Goods (Toys Containing Magnets) Safety Standards 2020
Consumer Protection Notice No.5 of 2012 – Ban on small high-powered magnets.

For lead and certain elements in Children’s toys:

Submit a test report for Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2009 – Consumer Product Safety, incorporating AS/NZS ISO 8124.3.2003 - Migration of Elements.

TOYS: BATTERY POWERED

by CYLINDRICAL BATTERIES (eg. AA, AAA batteries)

Mandatory Requirements

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with these standards:

AS/NZS ISO 62115:2018 (Electric Toys) and
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023 or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003

or any of the Overseas standards:

European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

by BUTTON BATTERIES

It is a crucial requirement for toys containing button batteries to adhere to Button and Coin Batteries Safety Standards.

Mandatory Requirements

For the toy: 

Submit a test report showing compliance with the following standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023 or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003

or any of the Overseas standards:

European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

For button battery compliance requirement: 

Submit a test report showing compliance with 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. 

PLUSH TOY

Mandatory Requirements

Submit a test report showing compliance with the following standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124 (Safety of Toys) - part 2 flammability or
Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003

or any of the Overseas standards:

European: EN 71-2:2020
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

Additional Requirements: (For Dark Coloured)

Submit the AZO Dyes - Dark Color Textiles ISO 14362-1:2017 test report.

ACTIVITY CENTRE

Mandatory Requirements

Submit a test report showing compliance with the following standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.6 activity toys or EN71.8 activity toys
ASTM F2012-18e1 – Safety Performance Specification for Stationary Activity Centres

Additional Requirement

If the product comes with a toy that is powered by battery:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with these standards:

AS/NZS ISO 62115:2018 (Electric Toys) and
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023 or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003

or any of the Overseas standards:

European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

ARTS and CRAFTS/ACTIVITY BOOKS

(Marked for 3+ years old)

Mandatory Requirements

Submit a test report showing compliance with either of the following standards:

AS/NZS 8124.3.2021 Safety of Toys Part 3 Migration of certain elements; or
EN71.3:2019 Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements; or
ASTM F963-17 – Heavy Elements Analysis

TEETHER / SOOTHER

Mandatory Requirements

Submit a test report showing compliance with the following standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023 or Consumer Protection Notice No.14 of 2003

or any of the Overseas standards:

European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17
and DEHP Certificate or Consumer notice no. 11

DUMMIES

Mandatory Requirements

Submit a test report showing compliance with the following standards:

AS 2432:2015 - Babies’ dummies (only Clause 4 Material Requirements & Clause 6 Performance Test Requirements)

or any of the following standards:

AS/NZS 8124.3.2021 Safety of Toys Part 3 Migration of certain elements;
EN71.3:2019 Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements;
ASTM F963-17 – Heavy Elements Analysis

ROLE PLAY TOYS

(e.g. Kitchen Toy, Construction Wooden Toy, Garden Toy)

Mandatory Requirements

Until 4th September 2025:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with any of these standards:

Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 — Consumer Product Safety Standard: Toys for children up to and including 36 months of age
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023
European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

From 5th September 2025:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with any of these standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023
European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

Additional Requirements

For plastic & PVC components that are soft and are accessible to a child and that are able to be sucked and/or chewed:

Submit a test report for DEHP Certificate or Consumer notice no. 11 of 2011 Permanent ban on

children's products containing more than 1% diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP).

For Toys Containing Magnets -- Submit a test report for:

Consumer Goods (Toys Containing Magnets) Safety Standards 2020
Consumer Protection Notice No.5 of 2012 – Ban on small high-powered magnets.

For lead and certain elements in Children’s toys:

Submit a test report for Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2009 – Consumer Product Safety, incorporating AS/NZS ISO 8124.3.2003 - Migration of Elements.

SANDPIT OUTDOOR TOY

Mandatory Requirements

Until 4th September 2025:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with any of these standards:

Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2003 — Consumer Product Safety Standard: Toys for children up to and including 36 months of age
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023
European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17

From 5th September 2025:

Submit an updated test report showing compliance with any of these standards:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1-3:2023
European: EN 71-1-:2014 +A1:2018, EN 71-2:2020 and EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
International: ISO 8124-1-3:2022
US: ASTM F963-17