The Standard AS 2088:2022 Prams and strollers – Safety Requirements, to supersede AS/NZS 2088:2013, was published on 24 June 2022.

After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this document as an Australian Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.

The major changes in this edition are as follows: 

(a) Expansion of the scope to include convertible vehicles and other vehicles designed to transport a child in a seated position. 

(b) Introduction of definitions for terms associated with frame fold locking;

(c) Specification of child accessible zones in the vehicle;

(d) Extension of requirements for finger entrapment hazards to include certain sizes of openings;

(e) Addition of requirements for parking brake actuators on vehicles with reversible handles;

(f) Additional testing configurations to the stability test;

(g) A new method for measuring the angle of the reclined backrest and seat;

(h).Revision of requirements for frame fold locking；

(i). Addition of requirements for Markings on the packaging；

(j). Revision of requirements for warning notices on the product and in the instruction.

Solution:

There is an indication that the ACCC considers to update the Trade Practices Act 1974 —Consumer Protection Notice No 8 of 2007 (for short: CPN NO.8). 

CPN NO.8 is still the mandatory Act in force as of today. For baby Prams or strollers exported to Australia, manufacturers should ensure that the products comply with CPN NO.8 and AS 2088:2022 at the same time.

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